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

Floods & storms, 1935

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

Electrical Storm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 3

About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a very severe electrical disturbance struck the town, accompanied by severe lightning and thunder. After…

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The Weather Heavy Rain at Clear Ridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 1

The prolonged dry weather is causing a deal of anxiety to wheat tarmem and others, and those, who hoped for a heavy downpour from the…

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Our Serial Story Beth O' the Storm Chapter Xvii

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 8

"It's nothin', ma'am! A scratch, that's all. Just dab some more iodine on it to take out any poison from his dirty fingers. Saunders, it was, the…

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General News Wild Weather. Predicted in Central West. Floods Probable

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 2

The latest forecast is as follows:-Unsettled throughout the State, with ruin and thunder extending generally; some thunder and hail storms…

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Our Serial Story Beth &' the Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 10

"What are you murmuring?" demanded Hillings, clutching the arms of the chair on which he was seated. "I was merely running through the…

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Our Serial Story Beth O' the Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 10

"You must be feverish to say such a thing," she said indignantly. "On no account must you excite yourself or you'll have a relapse."…

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"Fizzled Out" Expected Cricket Storm Association Scores Again Support for W.W. Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 2

During the week prior to the last meeting of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association, rumours were afloat that the…

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Miscellaneous Wyangala Dam. Absence of Heavy Rain Delays Filling

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 1

Seven years ago the work of building a dam across the Lachlan River at Wyangala, 24 miles above Cowra, was started. A couple of months…

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Six Drowned Car in Flooded Creek (By. Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states: A motor car, containing six passengers, was overwhelmed by floodwatere, following" a heavy…

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Monday's Storm Terrific Hail at Bena Large Area of Crop Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 1

Heavy rains were experienced in almost every part of the district on Monday afternoon last, as the result of which water supplies have been…

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2.000 Dead in Honduras Floods New York

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 1

A message from Tegucigalpa (Honduras) states that bodies of people drowned in the floods have been recovered at Corocilo…

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Flooded Roads

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 4

"Water splashes" on low-lying roads were responsible for a great deal of anxiety to motorists during the recent heavy rain, says the N.R…

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"Tess of the Storm, Country"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 4

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights a special double star programme has been secured for the reopening of the Rio Open Air Theatre…

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Week-end Hail-storm’s Damage Wheat and Fruit Men Suffer—poulterer’s Losses

Cowra Free Press · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 4

Hera[?] by loud thunder-blasts and lightning flashes, a storm broke over Cowra district yesterday, which left in its…

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Mirrool Creek Flooding Near Barellan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 3

Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following communication from Mr. H. Bevan, Secretary of the Water Conservation and…

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Cyclonic Storm Severe Damage at Culcairn Man Killed Near Holbrook

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 1

Widespread damage and devastation was caused at Culcairn on Monday, when a gale of titanic force and fury struck the town. Fences and…

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Girl Killed in Storm Lightning Havoc Damage in South-west Valued at Thousands

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 2

Miss Nina Tongs (20) was killed by lightning while driving with her nephew on Monday night to attend a picture show at Tallmba…

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Storm Ruined Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1935 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Dargin, who has returned to Leeton from judging wheat crops, states that he was in the centre of the storm area at Culcairn and…

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Violent Oust-storms Serious Damage at Cessnock Town in Darkness Mail 'Plane Forced Down (Bv Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 1

A number of towns yesterday were visited by violent duststorms, some of which reached tornado force…

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