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

Floods & storms, 1932

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

EARTHQUAKES Cyclones and Floods

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 1

Professor Walsh, of Dubbo, forwards the following weather a forecast: "Rain, Cyclones and Floods…

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A Flood of Howlers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 1

An oculist is a fish with long legs. Barbarian are things put into bicycle wheels to make them…

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Heavy Rain Kills New-Shorn Sheep GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 10

Over two Inches of rain were registered in some parts of the district last week, while other parts only received an inch and a half. It has had…

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CYCLONE Ravages Gympie District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 4

A cyclone which did damage estimated at more than £10,000, struck Cympie (Queensland) with terrific force on Thursday Some houses…

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Bushman’s Death During Storm Widow Awarded £400 Compensation Claim

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 6

Ellen Mand Gibbs, widow of Isaac Carrington. Gibbs, who was found dead in a paddock at Bumbaldry, Cowra on November 8, 1931, after…

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Terrific Storm Hail Causes Much Damage Train Drived Stunned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 1

A Brisbane message states: A terrific storm was experienced in the Darling Downs districts, also all over the northern suburbs of…

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Fierce Storm Residences Wrecked (By Wire). Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 1

A fierce storm, struck the township. of Roms, Queensland, yesterday af ternoon, wrecking many private residences…

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Flood Dangers Minimised by Wyangala Expert's Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 9

"The Wyangala Dam will certainly minimise the danger of heavy floods in the Lachlan river," says Mr. F. H. Brewster, chief…

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25 KILLED Fierce Storm at Santa Clara Jby Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 1

A cable from Havana stags:—Twenty-five were killed, and many, in jured, any many bouses were destroyed, as a heavy storm struck, the east…

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Crops Damaged Storms at Goolagong GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 8

Thunder storms, accompanied by hall, wind, and heavy rain, set in on Friday. On Sunday there was a terrific storm, 140 points of rain falling…

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Western Wheats R.A.S. Championship Bogan Gale Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 8

The results of the western field wheat championship competition, conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society, were announced on Tuesday…

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Storm Damage Rain at Bedgerabong BEDGERABONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 8

The rain storm on Saturday passed away to the south. A very severe hailstorm, with heavy rain, was experienced out Wamboyne way…

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Our District Page. Contributions from ail Parts of the District are Welcomed Heavy Rain Silo Opening Postponed Bogan Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 8

Very heavy rain fell throughout the district over the week-end, up to four inches being measured in some parts of the district; 190 points were…

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Storms in Queensland Much Damage to Crops (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states that wheat crops on the Darling Downs were extensively damaged by rain…

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Torrential Storm Sydney Flooded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 3

Nearly three inches of rain fell dur ing the heavy thunderstorm which o[?] curred in Sydney and its suburbs [?] Sunday morning…

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Storm in Queensland Small Towns Isolated SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states that the be[?] of country from Kilcoy to Nanaglo received the full force of a severe storm yesterday afternoon…

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Hail and Thunderstorms

Western Champion · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 11

A very sharp hailstorm occurred on Tuesday afternoon, between 3 and 4 o'clock, many of the stones being unusually large. They were actually…

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Cyclonic Storm At Maryborough SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 1

A cyclonic storm at Maryborough, Queensland, yesterday, resulted in considerable damage to property. A hotel was struck by lightning,…

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Severe Storm No Crops Damaged BEDGERABONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 6

A very severe storm of wind and rain passed over us in the early hours of Friday morning. Fortunately it was only a narrow…

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Houses Unroofed Terrific Storm in Q. SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 1

During a terrific storm which swept the township of Ilfracombe Queensland, practically every house was unroofed, and many other…

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