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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

53 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 3

Murray River Rising Floods Threatened

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 4

Reports are being received that the river Murray is rising, causing floods around Albury and Wodonga…

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Heavy Storm

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 3

A heavy storm passed over portions of the district yesterday evening, and although only eight points were registered in town, it is…

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Storm in Melbourne Streets Like Rivers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 4

Melbourne, Saturday.—Almost all sporting fixtures were this afternoon interfered with either by hail or rain. The streets were converted…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Liouor Flood in U.S.A. "Dry" Law Flouted

Western Champion · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 20

The New York "Tribute" says:—"A canvass of the liquor situation made by correspondents of "The Tribune" in important cities in all parts…

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A Semere Storm Heavy Electrical Disturbance. Scattered Hail and Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 6

On Tuesday evening last, slightly after the tea hour, a very severe electrical disturbance—or we should say two disturbances—occurred over the…

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Disappointing Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

On Saturday evening last Forbes residents were treated to a display of solar fireworks. The lightning was very vivid and the resultant thunder…

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Rain Storms

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 7

On Saturday morning last everyone was thinking of fire, when thick smoke blew in from the North West and nearly everyone thought a fire…

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Red Lightning. Storms and Bush Fires

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 6

Among the peculiarities of the severe storms at Young during the last week-end, was red lightning. To the north-west bust…

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Car in Flames. Thunderstorm Incident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 1

During a heavy thunderstorm the owner of a hire car had an unpleasant experience while proceeding along the Temora road,…

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Chapter Xxiv. Out of Storm Land

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 10

Ninette was once more alone with no one to depend on for companionship but Mab and Di Travers, who now, as before, gave her every…

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Fire, Storm and Flood Unluckv North-West NARRABRI

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 5

The north-west has had its Share of trouble during the past few years. In the middle of last year, when the drought broke,…

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Beneficial Rains Heavy Storms in Places Summer Water Supply Assured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 6

Heavy thunderstorms have passed over the town and district during the past couple of days. Although it will not be appreciated…

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Latest Telegraphic. Floods in Queensland. the Coalition Party. N.S.W. and Taxation. Payments to Wheatgrowers. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 December 1921 · page 7

Latest particulars of the Queensland floods show that the town of Chingilla is practically submerged. Only the roofs of the houses in the…

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