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

Floods & storms, 1923

57 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Wind and Dust Storms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

One of the most violent wind and dust storms experienced here for many years occurred on Saturday last. The wind blew with…

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Weddin Shire Council Enormous Damage by Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

At the last meeting of the above Council held at Grenfell, the estimates were before the Council for confirmation, and it was explained that the…

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Deluge at Yalgogrin North Nearly 4 Inches in 2 Hours

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 4

Intense heat prevailed throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Friday and Saturday evenings, there were heavy clouds…

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Storm-swept West

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 14

A heavy storm swept the western districts and there were several railway washaways. A light engine was derailed,…

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Oceans of Liquor--New York Flooded. (Published by Arrangement.)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 1

“There are oceans of liquor in New York. This city is flooded with Scotch. The smuggling of liquors from abroad by steamship is at its…

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Severe Storm Snow Two Feet Deep (By Were) Sydney, Monday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

LONDON, February 19th—A very sever storm is sweeping along the midlands of England and Scotland, and snow is two feet…

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Orphans of the Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

All who see the great Griffiths' masterpiece, "Ohphans of the Storm, will say that it is the greatest adventure-love story, of all history; the…

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"Orphans of the Storm."

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

D. W. Griffith's newest photoplay sensation, "Orphans of the Storm," adapted from the stage classic made famous by Kate Claxton, "The Two…

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Heavy Rain in City Bright Prospects for State

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

Heavy rain fell in the city yesterday, 240 points being registered to 9 o'clock last night. The authorities state that…

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No Drought There Floods in the Far North

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 1

Coeen, on Cape York Peninsula, has had 19 inches of rain in the past week, and 49 since the beginning of the year. Mein has…

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Violent Dust Storm But No Rain

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 15

Before noon on Wednesday last a strong wind sprang up, which during the afternoon developed into a gale. The town was…

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Latest Telegraphic. the A.L.P. Conference Floods in South Australia More Wheat Payments. SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 3

The Prime Minister states that the Tasmanian delegates have agreed to the Commonwealth taxing proposals, The question of the abolition of…

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OVER 8 INCHES! Gundagai's Deluge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 3

Over eight inches of rain have fallen at Grundagai this month, which breaks all records for 50 years. The mail train from…

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Sly Groggeries Galore Murrumbidgee Area Deluge of "Drunks." Mr Ley's Latest Discovery

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 5

Remarkable discoverieis were made by the Minister for Justice (Mr Ley) during a visit to the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area…

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Whole Fleets Engaged Flooding U.S.A. with Spirits. (Published by arrangement.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 4

The cabled information that 25,000 gallons of whisky had been smuggled into New York State from Canada since the repeal of the…

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FLOODING U.S.A. with Spirits. (Published by Arrangement) Whole Fleets Engaged

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 8

The cabled information that 25,000 gallons of whisky had been smuggled into New York State from Canada since the repeal of the…

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A Terrific Gale

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 14

Young—A terrific gale, with driving rain, swept through the town last week. Many electric wires were fouled, half the town…

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A Thrilling and Chilling Experience In Storm Waters at Reefton

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 1

While Mr R. Speirs, of Temora, and Mr W Goss, of Reefton, were on their way to Mr G. Howard's residence on Tuesday morning in…

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Through the Storm Country Doctor's Trials

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 11

The life of a country doctor is noted for its vicissitudes. Dr. Buchannan, of Coolamon, had to make a journey to a patient about…

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FLOODING U.S.A. with Spirits Whole Fleet Engaged. (Published by Arrangement)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 1

The cabled Information that 25,000 gallons of whisky had been smuggled into New York State from Canada since the repeal of the prohibition…

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