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

Floods & storms, 1934

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Cyclonic Storm In Queensland (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

During a cyclonic storm at Beenleigh and Beaudesert (Queensland) many buildings were unrooted. Sheets of iron were hurled 70 yards…

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Floods in Queensland Railway Service Dislocated (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

Further heavy floods have occurred In the north of Queensland, dislocating the railway services between Townsville and Cairns…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Keep Going in Storm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

Referring to a recent instance of a car being struck by lightning near Murwillumbah, the chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. states that such cases…

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Severe Storm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Grenfell has been the centre of a couple of severe storms during the past two days, during which 264 points of rain were recorded, though…

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Heavy Falls Rain in Cowra District Accompanied by Thunder and Lightning

Cowra Free Press · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

Although bigger falls were recorded around the district, 137 points fell in Cowra over the week end. The falls came following very dry hot…

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Heavy Rain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

Some heavy falls of rain occurred over the week-end, Yiddah receiving 205 points and Barmedman 182. Other registrations were:—West…

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Cyclonic Storms Woman Struck Dead Torrential Rains Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 1

New South Wales was swept by a cyclonic disturbance yesterday, while severe electrical storms occurred in many parts of the State…

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Heavy Rain at Eugowva

Western Champion · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 9

Our Eugowra correspondent write: Very unseasonable weather occurred last week-end when hot muggy days presaged coming storms. On…

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Silos Flooded Culvert and Fencing Washed Away Eugowra Storm EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

Very unseasonable weather was experienced last week-end. Hot muggy days presaged coming storms. On Saturday several…

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Terrific Storm. Damage at Tichborrie Unpleasant Experience. TICHBORNE

Western Champion · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 11

A phenomenal rainstorm accompanied by heavy thunder and lightning, occurred on Saturday night, when 320 points fell in about three hours. The…

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Foolish Flood Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

A foolish report from Cowra that the Lachlan River had risen to a height of 28 feet there, and was rising at the rate of a foot an hour, was…

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Cowra Show Storm. the Presidency and Secretaryship

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

The election of officers for the Cowra Show Association, at a meeting of the general committee on Thursday afternoon, was not exactly a happy…

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Floods in Argentina

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

Many persons are believed to have been drowned in the worst catas trophe of Mendoza Province. A wall of water 125 feet deep, due to…

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Government Help for Flood Sufferers Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 1

The Slate Government has decided to make a giant of 25 per cent of the cost of the damage which was done by floods on the South…

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Torrential Rain Floods in Queensland BRISBANE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

Torrential rain in the Herbert River district has caused floods and many farmers have been forced to [?]eave their properties and desert…

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Storms in Q'land Several Struck by Lightning (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

During thunder storms at Charleville (Queensland), several people were struck by lightning. Considerable damage was done to…

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Heavy Rain

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 2

Very heavy rain was reported from various parts of the district on Tuesday afternoon, the local registration being 150 points…

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CYCLONE On the Coast SYDNEY

Western Champion · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 14

A tropical cyclone is in evidence on the eastern coast, with its centre in the vicinity of Port Macquarie, and accompanied by fierce wind and rain…

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Sydney Gale Buildings Damaged SYDNEY

Western Champion · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 14

In this morning's gale considerable damage was done to Chisholm's racing stables at Pandwick, hundreds of bricks from the walls of the…

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Severe Storm Passes Over Ungarie Humbug Creek Running

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

A heavy storm passed over Ungarie on Monday evening, and it is understood that in some parts of the district up to four inches…

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