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

Floods & storms, 1927

82 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 5

U.S.A. Floods a Huge Lake (By WIRE) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 1

A cable from New Orleans states that the water surged through broken levees at the mate of 7,000,000 cubic feet per second…

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A Football Argument Resignations and Re-Elections Storm in a Teacup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

There was an animated discussion at the Old Boys Football Club meeting, held at Tinman's Hotel on Tuesday night, regarding the action of…

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Golf Championship Gale Secures Honor Again. Victory by One Hole

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

The final of the local golf championship, 36 holes, match play, took place on Sunday, between Stan Gale, and Vince Stinson. According to the form…

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Colossal Losses By Floods in America Danger of Pestilence (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 1

A New York message states that Senator Hoover, in a plea, tor an additional 2,000,000 dollars, declared that the floods culmination will see…

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Cyclone in Germany 3 Villages Blotted Out (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 1

A cable from Berlin states that a cyclone blotted out the villages of Lingan, Holthaus, and Lindner. There were several fatalities, and…

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To the Editor Stinkwort Storm

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 8

Sir,—On reading the report of the above in the Press, I was much interested and also disgusted at the lack of justice therein displayed. At…

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Flood Marks. Should Be Preserved

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 6

The Importance of preserving flood marks was before the Council last hight when a report from the town clerk was read on the subject. The…

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World's Wheat Affected. Big American Storm. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2

A Kansas City message states that terrific wind and rain storms destroyed many homes and thousands of acres of wheat in…

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Cyclone at Ballarat Many Buildings Wrecked (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 1

Great damage was done by a cyclone near Ballarat yesterday. Many buildings were wrecked. The cyclone traveled in a path…

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150 DEADT Big Floods in Germany Heavy Casualties in Submerged Trains (By Wire)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 1

A Cable from Dresden states that at least 150 persons are dead in Mueglitz, Saxony, which is studded with villages whose occupants are employed in making toys. Any holiday makers are also trapped in the sudden inundation,…

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Peace or Storm? When Labor Factions Meet (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 1

When the Unity Labor Conference meets on Saturday next, Stormy scenes are predicted. It is expected that both sides will…

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Through Swirling Flood or Flying Sand

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 4

The new triple sealed Buick renders it impervious to water, sand or dust. Embodied and integral in this most modern of power plants is an air…

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Chapter Xvii. After the Storm. "Alas by some degree of woe, We every bliss must gain; The heart can ne'er a transport know, That never feels a pain." —Lord Lyttleton

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 10

'It will kill Minnie,' was Miss Grayson's first thought when she read her brother's letter, but her niece was made of sterner stuff than…

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Heavy Hail Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 6

The city newspapers featured the hailstorm which fell at Moree last week-end. There can be no greater sufferer than Mr. H. Jurd, who lost 700…

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Bogan Gate Calm After Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 3

After the show, races, and trotting, the different committees are enjoying a well-earned rest this week. In such a small community as this, every…

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Fifty Deaths Galician-Poland Floods Villages Inundated (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 1

A Berlin message states that fifty deaths are reported as a result of the Galician-Poland floods. Dozens of villages are inundated,…

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Telegraphic News To-day's Wires. German Floods. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 7

A Berlin message states that 50 deaths occurred as a result of the Galician (Poland) floods. Dozens of villages are inundated and mines…

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Gales of Wind

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Conrad continues his pictures of sea life in the "Pall Mall Magazine." "Of the delight of seeing a small craft run bravely amongst the great seas…

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Colored Snow Storms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 6

There are records of colored snowstorms dating as far back as the sixth century. According to Hamboldt, a great traveller, a shower of red hail…

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The Ice Flood

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 2

Tremendous! The terrific climax of this great drama of adventure and romance amid the passions of the frozen North, the never-ending conflict of…

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