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

Floods & storms, 1932

60 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Car on Fire In Blinding Storm Turns Over (By-wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

During a blinding rain and hail storm between Uralla and Tamworth a motor car containing five passengers caught fire and striking a rock…

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Kingsford Smith Gale Prevents Departure 700 Pounds of Mail (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

A London message states that a gale which also affected the regular cross Channel air services, prevented Kingsford Smith from leaving Hamble…

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Flooded Farms

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

The Hon. E.A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following letter from the Minister for Lands:—Dear Mr Buttenshaw,—Following…

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Lucerne Now Wheat Harvest Over Floods Were Blessing BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

With the wheat harvest at an end, farmers are turning their attention to the lucerne paddocks, putting the hay into stacks for future use…

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After the Storm. Mandagery

Western Champion · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 11

Those who were fortunate enough to have a little wheat left over from the disastrous hairstorm of November 8 last have completed stripping…

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Flood Rains In Northern Queensland

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Torrential rain is being experienced in the Far North, and floods are expected in many districts. The rivers have risen rapidly, and are still…

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Bill for £52 Freight on Skiffs For Forbes Floods Council Still Protests

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Shortly after the big floods in Forbes during June of last year, the Municipal Council received a revised bill for £5237 from the…

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About Town Dangerous Tinned Floods

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

Those who are in the habit of eating tinned meats and fish after they have been opened for some time should take a lesson from the…

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CYCLONE. Damage at Narromine. No Loss of Life

Western Champion · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 16

Damage estimated at £40,000 was done by a cyclone which struck Narromine late yesterday afternoon (says a message of Tuesday)…

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Terrific Storm at Merriganowry

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 5

The afternoon, at Merriganowry, a storm caused considerable damage, blowing down Messrs. Aitken Bro.’s dairy, Mr…

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BEDGERABONG Heavy Dust Storm Sweeps Over Countryside BEDGERABONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

The continued dry spell has made the dust nuisance something to be dreaded. The roads are alt cut up, and the herbage is fast dying off…

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Cyclonic Storm Several Buildings Damaged. Motor Mechanic's Narrow Escape

Western Champion · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

For a short period on Friday afternoon Parkes reeled under the impact of a cyclonic storm, which damaged a number of buildings, but was luckily not attended with any injury to those who were in its track. At the opening of the disturbance clouds of dust enveloped…

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Miscellaneous Women and Thunderstorms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 3

A medical practitioner, who specialises in nervous diseases, informed a representative of the Brisbane "Courier" last week that, as a…

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Frightful Storm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 3

Not within the memory of the oldest resident of the area has a more severe or destructive storm descended on Gleniffer, Bellinger, than that…

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Violent Storm

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 2

This afternoon, a violent storm broke over the town, and in a few minutes 78 points of rain was registered. The lightning was most vivid,…

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Cyclone Hits the Town Lucky Escapes Much Damage Done

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 2

A cyclonic storm broke over Grenfell on Tuesday afternoon doing much damage to property, fencing and roads. Luckily no one was…

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On the Bland Heavy Rain Falls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 3

As a result of thunder storms heavy rains fell in various parts of the district about the middle of last week. At Bland 200 points…

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Tuesday’s Storm

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

During Tuesday’s storm, Or. D. J. Mclnerney had the misfortune to lose fifteen sheep as the result of the tree which they were sheltering…

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Storm at Back Greek

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

The full fury of Tuesday afternoon’s storm struck Back Creek, when considerable damage was caused to the following places: The…

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Heavy Rain. At Bogan Gate. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 7

Heavy rainfalls throughout last week followed by hot weather. The general fall throughout the district ranged from 150 to 250 points, and…

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