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

Floods & storms, 1931

119 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 6

Cut Off. By Flood Waters. South Parkes Residents

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 13

South Parkes residents complain that in stormy weather they are practically cut off from the main town, and this formed the…

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Severe Storm Three Men Struck by Lightning (By Wire) Sydney. Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

During a severe storm at Goombungle (Queensland) John Laur43 and August Mantiet, 40, were struc[?] by lightning while Albert Collier, 60, a…

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Violent Storm. Two Men Killed

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 10

One of the most serious storms that have ever been experienced at Goombungee (Q.) resulted in two fatalities, John Jacob Lau (30), and Augus…

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Weather Forecast Earthquake and Cyclone Predicted in West

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. Walsh, of Dubbo, who forecast the last earth tremor in the Forbes district about two months ago, sends along another disquieting…

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Fierce Storm Roof Carried 600yds

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Bedgerabong felt the force of a storm on Wednesday evening, and the home of Mr. J. Rodgers lost Its roof…

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Big Storms in Various Parts of the District This Week. Several Places Struck by Lightning

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

The storm which struck Cowra on Tuesday last was only the prelude to a series of electrical disturbances which have…

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Thunderstorms Tullamore

Western Champion · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 8

Several thunderstorms passed over different parts of the district during the week. The heaviest falls were to the north in the vicinity of this…

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MONWONGA Feels Force of Storm River Very Low

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

The river at Monwonga is now very low. It is so dry in several places that sheep are commencing to bog…

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250 DEAD Hurricane and Flood Disaster in Fiji SUVA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

At least six white people and 250 Indians, who work on sugar estates, have lost their lives in the worst hurricane and floods in the history…

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EARTHQUAKE. Destroys Flood Works. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 9

As a result of the earthquake, the flood protection works in Auckland Bay have been so damaged that, the town is open to the menace of…

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Portions of Ungarie Flooded As Result of Heavy Rain Much Damage Done in District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

As the result of a heavy rain storm at Ungarie on Monday evening. and heavy rains at Merridgreen and yarrandale, portions of Ungarie were…

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The Storm. Flooded Streets. Considerable Damage

Western Champion · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

The storm which broke in Parkes at about 5 o'clock on Thursday afternoon was the heaviest for years, 152 points of…

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General News Heavy Storm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 3

A very heavy storm passed over Grenfell on Thursday evening, 204 points of rain being registered. The creeks around the town were soon…

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Hawkes Bay. Menace of Floods

Western Champion · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

Damage done by the earthquake to the whole river system and to the watershed is proving one of the most difficult problems in the Hawkes Bay…

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Lucky Escape Bridge Swept Away by Flood

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gleeson had a lucky escape, when returning to their home at Pleasant Hills, Lockhart. Observing that, the waters of Urangeline…

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Good Storms. Half a Banker. EUGOWRA

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 11

Good storms during last week yielded 60 to 70 points of rain, and generally cooled things down. The river came down half a banker…

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GOOLAGONG Tetanus Attack Youth's Misfortune Terrific Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

On Wednesday night a storm passed over parts of the district, and an inch to 125 points of rain fell in half an hour. It was…

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Flood in Parkes Streets Under Water Waterspout Bursts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

Parkes was visited with one of its record floods last week, when a waterspout burst over the town and flooded the streets. The downpour lasted for…

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Miscellaneous "The Storm."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

Lupe Velex, who has appeared in many successful silent pictures, will be seen in her first talkie at the Royal Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Severe Dust Storm Followed by Deluge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

One of the Severest dust-storms witnessed here for gome time was experienced on Friday afternoon last A strong wind was blowingfrom the…

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