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

Floods & storms, 1930

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

Weather Report For Month of November Daily Thunderstorms

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 13

During the first three weeks of the month the weather was dominated by a series, of rapidly moving! depressions moving south of the continent…

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Broken Hill Storm

Western Champion · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 7

A tropical storm passed over Broken Hill last. Friday night and 80 joints of rain fell in loss than an hour. There was a washaway on the…

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Heavy Rain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 1

Heavy falls of rain occurred in parts of the district on Sunday and Monday. Seventy five, points were registered at West Wyalong, 135 at…

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Heavy Rain. Delay in Harvesting Fourth Interruption

Western Champion · Monday 15 December 1930 · page 7

The rain which has fallen during the week-end resulted in the fourth delay to the harvesting operations, the ground becoming…

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Heavy Rain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 1

Heavy falls of rain occurred in various parte of the district on Monday. At West Wyalong only 50 points were registered, but 170 points fell at…

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Floods in Vic. Great Damage Tone Towns in Darkness Homes Abandoned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 1

A Melbourne message states that the monsoonal storms yesterday werfe responsible for consloerabledamage…

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Heavy Storm. Tamworth Damage. Balcony in Street. Tamworth

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1930 · page 11

A fierce storm struck the town yesterday afternoon, many buildings being unroofed, telephone and telegraph systems disorganised and trees…

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DAMAGE Rain and Storms Bleaching Growing Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 10

The unusual weather and rains of the last few days have been responsible for damage in all parts of the district. Wheat has…

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Severe Storm In Town and District Damage to Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 1

Monsoonal storms occurred in town and parts of the district on Tuesday and Wednesday. The deluge o[?] Tuesday afternoon was one of the heaviest…

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Fierce Storm £3,000 Damage Done in Tamworth (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 1

A fierce storm struck Tamworth yesterday afternoon. Many buildings were unroofed and telephone and telegraph systems were…

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Parkes District News Heavy Storms. Bullock Creek Flooded. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Monday 22 December 1930 · page 2

There were 83 points of rain on Sunday night and Monday, and 112 on Tuesday evening. Less desirable weather could not be Imagined. Many…

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Heavy Storms. Considerable Damage Water, Water Everywhere Trundle

Western Champion · Monday 22 December 1930 · page 2

On Sunday night we had heavy rain throughout the district, up to two inches being recorded. On Monday night rain again set in…

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The Storm Condition of Wheat Crops. No Cause for Alarm

Western Champion · Monday 22 December 1930 · page 1

The "scare" heads" of some papers over the alarming reports of the damage to wheat crops resulting from the recent heavy rains were no doubt prompted by a feeling of anticipation, and may be likened to a lance corporal's "furphy."…

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Violent Storm. Rain and Hail. TICHBORNE

Western Champion · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 9

A violent storm, with heavy thunder, lightning and hail, passed over on Wednesday night. Over three inches have been ergistered locally…

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