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

Floods & storms, 1929

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IN 99th Year Mr. John Gale’s Death. Veteran Journalist

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 4

Mr. John Gale, the veteran journalist, died at Queanbeyan yesterday (Monday morning) in his 99th year. His funeral will take place at 2.30…

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Miscellaneous in 99th Year. Mr. John Gale's Death

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 3

Mr. John Gale, the veteran journalist, ided at Queanbeyan on Monday in his 99th year. The funeral took place yesterday…

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"Declare Seats Vacant" Two Aldermen Offended. "Storm in Teacup," Says Mayor

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 3

Objection was taken by Alds. Mazoudier and Spicer at Monday's Council meeting to letters from the Town Clerk, saying they were liable to have their, seats on the Council, or on committees, declared Vacant for missing three consecutive meetings…

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Floods in N.Z. Worst for Years SYDNEY, Friday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

South Canterbury district (New Zealand) is in the grip of the worst floods experienced for years. All the rivers are reported to be…

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BEDGERABONG Severe Dust Storm Week-end Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 4

Bitterly cold nights, with fine days, are our portion. Each night seems colder, and the frost heavier than the previous one…

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Calm Before the Storm

Western Champion · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 10

With the opening of the Federal Parliament only a fortnight away there exists the proverbial "calm before the storm." The various parties…

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Heavy Gale. Schooner on Sandbank. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 7

Dining a heavy gale at Port Arlington, Vic., yesterday, the schooner Woolamai was blown on to a sandbank. The captain was rescued by a…

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Dust Storm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

A heavy dust storm passed over the town between 1 and 2 p.m. on Monday accompanied by a light shower of rain, barely sufficient to lay the dust…

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Flood Falls Predicted in South-east. Further Rain in Central-west

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 2

Cloudy and unsettled generally, with more rain and thunder, heavy tails in eastern areas, some floodings likely in the South-east corner of the…

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Milk and Thunderstorms. the Real Cause of Souring

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 12

A Dutch milk supplying company recently investigated the subject of the influence of thunderstorms on the development of acid milk in a hope…

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Recent Earthquakes And Theories of the Flood Interesting News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

The alarming and devastating earth shocks recently experienced in New Zealand lend particular interest to the theories advanced, in support of…

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Cowra’s Biggest Snow Storm Lachlan Rises to Over 47ft. MR. E. S. Twigg Loses 1400 Head of Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 8

In view of the light fall of s now in this district last week-end the following particulars of the heaviest fall of snow experienced in this district, taken from the “Free Press” of July 12, 1900, should prove of general interest :—…

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Current Topics Dust Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 4

A dust storm struck Forbes on Saturday and made conditions extremely unpleasant in homes and business places. Light showers of rain…

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Lake Disaster 80 Persons Dead. Fierce Storm. HELSINGFORS

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 1

Eighty people are so far known to have been drowned when the lake steamer Kuru, with 200 passengers, turned over and sank…

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En Passant Gales Rage. Rough Weather Throughout State. Rain, Snow and Wind. Trains and Shipping Held Up Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

The cyclone operating over the Tasman Sea caused unusually stormy weather over Eastern New South Wales last night. Gales caused high…

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Storm in Municipal Council Some Straight Talk by the Mayor and Ald. Noss. Mayor’s Ruling Dissented From

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 3

A notice of motion re Mr. Lockett’s request to the last meeting of the Cowra Municipal Council that he be allowed to construct a 12ft. awning in front of his new shop premises, caused quite a storm in the Council last night. The motion was signed by Ald. Noss,…

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Floods and Droughts Are All Forgot!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 2

The rain has fallen on the earth The crops are coming on apace; A load is off the farmer's back; A smile is on the squatter's face…

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Floods & Droughts are all Forgotten

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 3

The recent rain has set the fertile brain of Jack Moses, well-known to our readers in motion:--The rain has fallen on the earth…

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Floods Expected In Hawkesbury District (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 1

One of the worst Hoods in the Hawkesbury for yours is anticipated at Windsor. The river at Windsor rose 27 feet…

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Floods Feared Heavy Coastal Rains More Expected " SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 4

One of the worst floods in the Hawkesbury is anticipated at Windsor where the main is blocked. The river rose 27 feet between 4 p.m…

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