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

Floods & storms, 1933

65 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Wyangala Dam Won't Reduce Flood Dangers Shire President Corrected Correspondence (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

Sir,--In a recent issue you reported the President of Jemalong Shire as stating that, in his opinion, floods on the Lachlan would be a thing of the…

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Floods Forecast Earthquakes "Certain"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 3

Professor Walsh, of Dubbo, the West's weather prophet, who has formerly accurately forecast destructive cyclonic…

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Cyclone

Western Champion · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 9

On Monday night a narrow cyclone travelled through Cookamidgora lifting tops off stacks and piling straw up against the 'ences to their…

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Severeheat Wave Heavy Dust Storm. EUGOWRA

Western Champion · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 13

During the week-end we had a severe heat wave, the daily temperature being from 108 to 110 degrees. Monday night was one of the…

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Flood Bound Narrow Escape When Bridge Collapses TOWNSVILLE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

Just as a passenger train had run on to the approach of the ridge at the 275½ miles, part of the structure collapsed, the train pulled up in time…

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An Epic Film "Tess of the Storm Country"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

The loyal legend of Gaynor-Farrell fans have a surprise awaiting them at the Strand Theatre, in "Tess of the Storm Country," which will…

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Severe Heat Wave Heavy Dust Storm. EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 6

During the weekend wo had a severe heat wave, the daily temperature being from 108 to 110 degrees. Monday night was one of the…

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Provision for Drought And Flood Relief, Etc

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

Mr. Buttenshaw, Minister for Lands, invites attention to the fact that settlers who desire to apply for relief under the provisions of…

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Trespassing Stock Owner's Fence Flood Damaged Light Fine Inflicted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 3

For permitting 30 fat cattle to trespass on a T.S.R. adjoining his property, A. Mile 3 was fined £1, with 8 costs, a[?] last Tuesday's…

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"Tess of the Storm Country" At the Tivoli

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 2

With the coming of "Toss of the Storm Country" to the Tivoll to-night (Tuesday), Wednesday and Thursday the army of…

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68 Dead in Storms Southern U.S. is Swept DALLAS (Tex.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 1

A storm swept, from Texas to Alabama last night increased the deathroll for two nights from such a cause to, 68…

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2 Inches in 15 MINUTES Cyclonic Storm in Q. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 1

Many buildings were damaged or flooded, as a result of a cyclonic storm at Mount Larcon, Queensland, when 208 points of rain fell in 15…

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Provision for Drought and Flood Relief, Etc

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 1

Mr. Buttenshaw, Minister for Lands, invites attention to the fact that settlers who desire to apply for relief under the provisions of Section 4 of the…

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Gale and Fire Four Premises Destroyed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

During a gale at Tweed Heads yesterday morning, four business premises were destroyed by fire…

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Miscellaneous the Date of the Flood. Connected with the Sinking of the Atlantis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 1

Biblical archaeologists are trying to settle the date of the Flood, whether, as they believe, it occurred in 2400 B.C.. according to the Hebrew…

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DROUGHT & Flood Relief Early Application Necessary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 5

Mr. Buttensaw, Minister for Lands invites attention to the fact that settlers who desire to apply for relief under the provisions of Sec[?]…

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Drought and Flood Relief. Early Application Necessary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 1

Mr. Buttenshaw, Minister for Lands, invites attention to the fact that settlers who desire to apply for relief under the provisions of Section 4 of…

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DROUGHT & Flood Relief Early Application Necessary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 6

The Minister for Lauds (Mr. Buttenshaw) invites attention to the fact that settlers who desire to apply for relief under the provisions of section…

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Crowd Storms the Field At Shield Match Parkes Defeats Forbes. Record Crowd—3,400

Western Champion · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 11

The record crowd of 3,500 which attended the Shield match at the People's Park on Sunday, when Parkes defeated the challengers, Forbes, by 11 points to 6, witnessed what must go down in the football history of Parkes as the ugliest scene of all time;…

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Floods on Coast Main Road Submerged SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 1

Heavy rain has continued to fall on the North Coast during the last 24 hours. Although further heavy showers have been expected over the…

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