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

Floods & storms, 1928

126 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 7

Shire Engineer's Report Floods Cut Roads About Work in Hand

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 8

The Shire Engineer submitted the following report to the Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Friday:-- I beg to report as follows on…

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Floods in North Traffic Suspended (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

Sorious floods are, reported in the Tweed district. Many residents are isolated at Murwillumbah, where the low-lying parts…

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Floods in Brisbane Man Swept Away and Drowned Traffic Disorganised. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

Alt the low lying portions of Brisbane are again under water this morning, owing to heavy rains throughout the night…

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150 Rescued Floods in North Girl Drowned (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

A Rockhampton message states that tremendous damage has resulted from the recent heavy floods following torrential rain…

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Old Time Memories THE '52 Gundagai Flood Terrible Suffering and Ultimate Rescue of the Turnbull Family

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 8

An official account of the big "rising of the waters" at Gundagai (N.S. Wales) when the whole town was washed away and nearly 100…

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Local and District Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. J. Flood

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

Having disposed of the sawmill and cutting rights on the Weddin lease, Mr. and Mrs. Flood have decided to take a well-earned holiday…

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Escaped From Floods Nine Cotton Pickers in Queensland (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

Nine cotton pickers, who were believed to have been drowned in Dawson Valley, Queensland, turned up safe and sound, they having escaped…

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Flood Damage £200 Granted by Government Prompt Action

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

Through Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., we learn that the Department of Local Government has decided to assist the Municipal Council to repair recent…

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Mr. John Gale 98 Years Old Last Week

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 3

Still mentally alert and enjoying comparatively good health, Mr. John Gale, the veteran journalist of Queanbeyan. celebrated his 98th…

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Thrilling Experience During Floods in Q. Postmistress in Ceiling (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The postmistress at Wura (Queens(and) had a sensational experience during the recent floods. She took all, registered and other…

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Flood Damage Money How to Spend It Work's Committee to Decide

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 3

The Department of Local Government wrote advising Council on Thursday night that a grant of £200 had been allotted to Council for the…

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Flooding the Market Foreign Petrol Pumps

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 13

"That as the Australian market is about to be flooded with foreign made petrol pumps the Council should ask all applicants wishing…

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Flood Prevention at Ungarie Conference Discusses Problem

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 8

At the instigation of the Ungarie Progress Association for the above purpose, a conference was held on Wednesday, 23rd inst. There were…

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"Give Free Treatment" For Hospital Industrial Contributors Mr. Gale Opens Out New Scheme For Collections

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 1

If the residents of Forbes adopt the scheme for financing the local hospital, as submitted by Mr. Gale at the special meeting of the Board on Monday night, the institution will never want for money…

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Air Fatality in France Planes Wrecked by Storm (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

A Paris message states that military bombing planes were carrying out night flying between Nancy and Le Bourget aerodrome when suddenly a…

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Hospital Staff Vacancies Mr. Gale's Complaint Methods of Appointment Criticised "We Are Competent."

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 1

"In future I'll be the first to move a vote of censure on the president If he permits such a thing to happen again."…

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Barmedman-lake Cargeligo Railway Relief of Flooding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

When the Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., visited Wyalong in February last, considerable flooding took place on the railway line in the vicinity…

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Heavy Storms Torrential Rain in City (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 1

The heaviest storms, on record rboke over Sydney and Suburb's this morning. Torrential rain, accompanied by…

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Mosquitoes and Floods Prevented Burr-Cutting Plea in Court "Shire Council Unfair"

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 4

A great legal tussle took place at the Forbes Police Court yesterday, when the Jemalong Shire Council sued George Thompson,…

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(Published by Arrangements) the Great Flood

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 12

"American tourists consumed a lot of Government liquor in Ontario during the fiscal year 1927," reports the "Times" New York. "Just how much…

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