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

Floods & storms, 1924

50 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 3

"Orphans of the Storm."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

D. W. GRIFFITH'S greatest photo play sensation, 'Orphans of the Storm," will be screened at the Royal Hall on Monday next, 10th March. The story…

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Heavy Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

A very heavy shower of rain was received at Forbes between four and five o'clock yesterday, which was followed by a further shower after the…

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Disastrous Floods

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 7

A Darwin telegram from Katherine states that disastrous floods have occurred at Wave Hill, one of Messrs Vestey's biggest stations,…

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"Orphans of the Storm."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

D. W. GRIFFITH'S greatest photo play sensation, 'Orphans of the Storm," will be screened at the Royal Hall on Monday next, 10th March. The story…

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'Orphans of the Storm."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 2

D. W. GRIFFITH'S greatest photo play sensation, 'Orphiins of the Storm," will be screened at the Royal Hall on Monday next., 10th March. The story…

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Bogan Gale

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 15

Mr. W. Howard, senr., who is still an inmate of the Forbes Hospital is progressing favourably, and expects to be well enough to come home…

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Our Short Story “Through the Storm.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 6

The old night-watchman pulled the frayed collar of his shabby overcoat closer around his scraggy neck and gazed with dim, bleary eyes across…

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The Wyalong Advocate Tuesday, August 12th, 1924. Colliery Disaster Two Men Suffocated Wonthaggi Mines Flooded (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 4

John Johnston, underground manager, and W. Parry, underground foreman, who entered the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine yesterday to fight a…

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Forbes 51St Show Opened Yesterday. Deluge of Exhibits

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

The weather broke badly yesterday for the first day of the Forbes show. Dust and wind tormented the town, and the visitors, who were…

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Football Coota Trip Put Off on Account of Floods

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 3

Mr. R. A. Nixon, lion, secretary of the Cowra P.L.F.C., to-day received the following message from the President of the Cootamundra Club:…

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Terrific Storm in Sydney Garage Proprietor's Narrow Escape (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 4

A terrific thunderstorm which swept over Sydney late last night blew the roof off a garage at Ryde. Herbert Edwards, proprietor of the…

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Heavy Rain

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 4

After the oppressive heat of Friday and Saturday, heavy falls of rain occurred during the early hours of Sunday morning. Ninety-two points were…

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Cyclone

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 2

LUCKILY for Grenfell, the full force of the storm experienced on Tuesday did not reach the to we. From reports from Glenelg and across to Bald Hills…

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Yesterday's Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 6

Some western stations yesterday received up to 3 inches of rain in the storm. Considerable damage was done along the Castlereagh…

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Grenfell. Severe Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 5

A very severe storm passed over Grenfell on Tuesday last, and a deal of damage was done at Glenelg, the residence of Mr. W. W. Priddle A…

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Grave Losses a Record Storm JUNEE

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 1

On Friday evening the heaviest storm on record swept the district. Rain fell in torrents. Drains overflowed, and rushing waters swept…

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Storm at Molong

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 9

A very heavy thunderstorm over an unusually wide area, swept over the town of Molong and the adjoiing district on Friday night (says a…

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Goolagong Heavy Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 8

A heavy storm broke over the district on Friday night, after two days of steady rain, and about 150 points were registered. However, the…

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Heavy Rain Predicted In the Eastern Districts (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 1

Unsettled weather has again developed generally over the State and heavy falls are likely. The eastern districts will be…

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Devastating Storm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1924 · page 2

AT five o'clock yesterday morning a terrific rain and hail storm passed over parts of the district leaving behind if a trail of…

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