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

Floods & storms, 1934

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Storm Damage Goolagong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 10

On Wednesday night of last week a tree was struck by lightning near the 36 telephone line, and several of the phones on that road were fused…

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Kynota School Picnic Annual Function Successful Thunderstorm Ends Picnic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 3

After being postponed for a for-night, owing to an epidemic of colds, the Kynota School picnic was held on the shores of Lake Cargelligo…

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Heavy Storm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

As the result of a heavy storm ate on Tuesday, afternoon last 65 points of rain were registered at the West Wyalong Post Office up till 9…

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Heavy Rain 170 Points Last Night Little Damage Feared

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

In the storm that raged over the district yesterday afternoon and last night, 170 points of rain were registered at the Post…

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Storms In Victoria 27 Drowned Thousands Homeless Great, Damage Done (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

Terrific storms swept Victoria during the week-end. It is, new considered that the missing', steamer "Coramba"…

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FLOODS iN GREECE 18 Persons Drowned (By Wise) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

A cable from Athene states: Floods, due to heavy rains, resulted, in 18 persons being drowned, when a crowded lorry was swept away by flood…

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A Review Central Western Slopes Crops Judging Party's Trials In Terrific Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 9

The heavy rains and storms of last week caused the postponement of the judging of the wheat crops entered for the Royal…

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RUIN Wake of Flood Rivers Recedee Counting Loss

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— Floodwalers in the Gippsland areas are receding and the Yarra at Melbourne has fallen about six feet, It is,…

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Dave Rees Saves O'Farrell Cup Stonewaller Bats for 205 Minutes for 31 RUNS Then Heavy Rain Storm Floods Cricket Oval Famous Wagga Team Unsuccessful Umpire Kearns' l.b.w. Decision Disputed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

Wagga Wagga, recognised as one of the best, if not the best, cricket combinations in the Riverina, visited West Wyalong on Sunday and made their second attempt to regain possession of the famous O'Farrell Cup, the most coveted trophy in the Riverina…

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Pope's Gift £1,000 for Flood Relief MELBOURNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 1

The Pope to-day donated £1,000 to the Lord Mayor's fund for the relief of flood victims. The news of the Pope's gift was…

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Country Conditions Storms at Bedgerabong BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 8

A spell of fine weather then a stormy afternoon on Saturday. The rain however, was mostly to the south Marsden getting about two…

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More Floods in Goulburn Valley (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states that portion of the Goulburn levee near Warragal Creek collapsed yesterday, and a stream 26 feet in width…

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Terrific Storm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 2

On Sunday night Dubbo experienced its worst dust storm in ten years. At Nyngan the temperature was a shade over the hundred…

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Sruck Y Lightning Violent Storms in Sydney SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 1

During extremely violent thunderstorms which passed over Sydney and suburbs yesterday afternoon and late last night, several buildings were…

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Clclonic Storm On Sunday Afternoon Considerable Damage at Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 1

Storms of cyclonic violence were experienced in the city and country on Sunday afternoon. Oppressive heat in the morning presaged a…

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Shire Election Councilor Chanter Raises a Storm. Returning Office Dunphy Vigorously Defends

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 2

Before commencing the special meeting called for the election of shire president at the shire chambers last Friday at. 9.30 a.m., Cr. Chanter…

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Flood Water Damage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 December 1934 · page 4

During the recent floods in Victoria nearly 12,000 acres of land bearing potato crops were under water, and it is estimated that from 40,000 to…

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