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

Floods & storms, 1933

65 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 4

Relief Act Flood, Fire, Etc. Cases Heard

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 4

First cases under Mr. Buttenshaw's Act for the relief of settlers who have suffered by flood, fire, drought, storm, or tempest…

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Flood Havoc in India Thousands Homeless (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1933 · page 1

A cable from Calcutta states that widespread havoc was caused by the clashing of two monsoonat currents in the upper…

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BROUGHT & Flood Relief Time Extended for Application

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 4

Mr. Buttenshaw, Minister for Lands, Invites attention to the fact that the Government has decided to extentd the time for lodgment of applications for…

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Dust Storms -- and Stories

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 July 1933 · page 3

The annual spring dust storms in the high plains country have been unusually frequent this year and the crop of stories, consequently, is…

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Golfers Disqualified Only One Plays on During Storm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—Those who seek golf honors have to abide by the rules of tht game, and lain and light ning them must not deflect them—…

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Warning ! Big Floods Predicted

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 7

An advice from the Weather Bureau, Sydney, states that heavy rains are expected In the Southern Inland Districts, and on…

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Drought and Flood Relief For Crown Tenants

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Buttenshaw) slates that all applications by Crown settlers for relief on account of losses incurred prior to 30th…

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FLOOD & Drought Relief, Applications to Land Board

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 4

At the Local Laud Hoard sitting at Wyalong on 27th last the Board heard a large number of application for relief under Hon. E. A…

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Hurt During Storm Mrs. Staunton Senr. Seriously Injured

Cowra Free Press · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 4

While endeavoring to remove a stretcher from a verandah at her home in Brougham street, during this morning’s storm, in…

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Quandialla Storm Trains and Telephones Affected QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 6

After a warm week-end a thunderstorm occurred on Monday. The railway telephone instruments were affected, and as a result the usual train…

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News and Notes Flood, Fire, Etc., Relief Fob, Rural Settlers

Cowra Free Press · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 2

Having in view the fact that the final day of receipt of applications, 30th Sept., 1933, fell on a Saturday and the following business day being…

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Terrific Gale Sweeps Sydney. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 1

During a terrific gale, which swept Sydney late last night a number of steamers on the Harbour sent out calls for assistance…

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Flood, Fire, Etc. Relief for Rural Settlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 1

Having in view the fact that the final day for receipt of applications 30th September, 1933, fell on a Saturday and the following business…

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RAINFALL Storm at Wirrinya Forbes Benefits

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 1

Forbes only got 39 points of rain, according to tho registration at the local Post Office, from the storm on Tuesday night. Other parts of the…

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In Difficulties Ships in Gale (By Wire) Sydney

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

A London cable states: Two British ships, the "Saxily," of 3630 tons, and the "Saint Quentin" of 3528 ton,s are reported to be in difficulties in a heavy…

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Thunderstorms

Western Champion · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 11

Severe thunderstorms, accompanied by rain, have occurred throughout the West during the week. On Tuesday the following rainfalls were…

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Flood, Drought, Etc. Relief for Rural Settlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. E.A. Buttenshaw M.L.A.) stated to-day that the 30th of the present month is the final date for receip of…

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Goolagong News Heavy Rain GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 8

Heavy rain fell over the week-end throughout the district, and between two and three inches were registered. On Monday 75 points, accompanied in…

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EUGOWRA Hail Storms EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 6

The rain which fell over the weekend was steady, and no damage was done to crops. In some places severe storms, with…

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Boy Drowned In Flooded Creek Attempting to Rescue Companion (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:—Frank B[?]bridge, aged 12 years of Maryborough, was drowned in [?] Creek,…

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