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

Floods & storms, 1924

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

Heavy Rain in Melbourne (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 1

Much rain fell in Melbourne yesterday, likely to affect to-day's cricket and tennis. Conditions are, however improving…

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Flooded Roads

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 7

Mr. Tom Fitzgerald, who attempted to take a load of timber into Wyalong from Wamboyne between the rains, says that in the course of his…

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Greenethorpe. Devastating Storm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 2

ONE of the most devastating storms in the history of the district occurred on Sunday morning. Hail as large as hen eggs, and in pieces elongated like…

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Cyclone at Broula

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 5

On Monday night at about 11 o’clock a cyclone swept over Broula, which caused some damage. It came from the west, taking the farms of Messrs…

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Devastating Storm at Grenfell

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 7

At five o’clock on Sunday morning a terrific rain and hail storm passed over parts of the district leaving behind it a trail of devastation (says the…

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The Recent Storm Further Reports of Damage

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 4

In addition to those reported in last issue to have sustained serious damage by the hail and wind storm on Sunday last, was Mr. R. Neideck,…

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Greenethorpe Terrific Storm. Thousands of Pounds Damage to Crops

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 2

One of the most devasting hallstorms in the history of the district occurred on Sunday morning. Hail as large as hen eggs, other pieces…

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Sunday's Dust Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 2

The dust storm on Sunday, which struck Forbes about six o'clock in the afternoon, was; wild and turbulent while it lasted. While we have heard…

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Wamboyne Devastating Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 6

Bad reports keep coming in of the havoc wrought by last Sunday's terrific storm of rain and hall. Ungarie and Blow Clear districts suffered…

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Latest Telegraphic Terrific Storm in Sydney. Women's Dresses Ripped. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 6

Yesterday evening's gale of 60 miles an hour in Sydney caused consternation all over the metropolitan area. In many instances women's…

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