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

Floods & storms, 1931

119 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 6

Floods Around Morangorell 1000 Sheep Maronned Men Washed Off Their Horses Mailman's Experiences

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

Morangorell is experiencing the bigpost flood of its history. There are miles and miles of flood waters (says the Temora "Independent.")…

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Ungarie Menaced By Flood Waters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 7

Heavy rain commenced to fall on Wednesday morning 23rd May and continued almost without cessation throughout the day and night. It was…

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Three Things Saved Forbes from Flood What of Future Rains?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

It now seems that three things saved Forbes from a flood almost equal to that of 1916 last week-end…

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EUGOWRA Little Flood Damage Crops Affected Dairying Brightens

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 9

The flood scare is over. Certainly there was a big flood, but no damage was done at Eugowra. In fact, as far as I can hear, there…

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GOOLAGONG Flood Delays Sowing Dance Spoilt Personal Items

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

About four inches of rain fell during last week, filling swamps and over-flowing creeks. Residents, on the river were warned…

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Held Up Miners and Flood Waters Resuming on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

The Forbes Gold Mining Co., which was held up in its work at the newly- opened mine near the rifle butts' crossing by flood waters, will resume…

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How We Got the Story a Flood Drama in Two Acts and One Issue

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 7

Based on the famous classic "Water, water everywhere, but still the beer is wet." Passed by the "National Advocate"…

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Poor Possums. Licenses Issued. Deluge of Applications

Western Champion · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 6

Now that unemployed may obtain licenses to trap or shoot opossums there has been a veritable rush for the spoil and it is…

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Thousand Sheep Marooned. Thrills in Morangorell Flood

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 4

During the last heavy rain Morangorell experienced the biggest flood in its history. There were miles and miles: of flood waters…

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General News Flooded Marsden

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 2

Mr. Alf. Jones produced at Saturday's Shire Council meeting some interesting photos of the flooded country at Marsden. Water was up to…

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Forbes Cattle Sale. Flood Waters Interfere

Western Champion · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 10

McNeilly, Crampton and Murtin Ltd., of Orange, and Butler & Co., of Forbes, report having held a successful special sale of cattle at the…

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200 Entombed in Sunken Vessel Disastrous Storm (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

A cable from Saito Nizaire states it is believed that 200 bodies are entombed in this wreck of the vessel, Saint Philbert…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed GOOLAGONG Flood Surrounds Homes Mailman's Difficulties Boy Breaks Arm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 3

After a few days warm and pleasant weather, heavy showers began to fall on Saturday. It rained continuously from morning…

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Floods—snow

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

The latest forecast is more heavy rain—snow on the highlands-and floods. The express trains were held…

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Floods in South Many Washaways Train Services Disorganised Serious Position at Wagga District Centre's Under Water (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

A report from Albury last night indicated a very serious condition as the result of floods. Serious inundations have…

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Flood Warnings To Assist Motorists Eugowra's Move

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Eugowra Agricultural Bureau recently, the president, Mr. C. W. Langford, stated that during the floods…

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FLOODS Serious Threat to Forbes Southern Districts Suffer All Rivers and Creeks Rise

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

FOLLOWING the recent heavy rains, which have been general throughout eastern Australia, reports of serious floods have been coming to hand from practically every centre touched by a river or creek in Central and Southern New South…

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District Mails How Floods Affect Them

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

The Grenfell-Forbes mall was unable to get through this morning. There will be no road delivery of the Yumeena mail. Other mails will…

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Heavy Losses For Lake Cowal Settlers Lands Under Water Floods Submerge Fencing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 7

The Lachlan River flood waters commenced running into Lake Cowal on June 9, and have filled the lake to a depth of over ten…

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Boat Ordered Council Moves for Expected Flood Big Expenses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 5

In view of the likelihood of another flood in Forbes during the week-end, it was decided at last night's Municipal Council to…

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