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

Floods & storms, 1936

69 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Australian Coupe Takes America by Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

The Australian coupe body recently designed by Mr. L. J. Hartnett, managing director of General Motors Holden's Ltd., and which is now…

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Miscellaneous Two Brothers Drowned. Caught in Flooded Creek

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Two brothers, W. H. Philp, of Sydney, and J. A. Philp, of Wagga, were swept to death by flood waters on the Young-Wallendbeen road on…

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Saw Car Go. Cr. Taylor's Loss. Monteagle Flood

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 2

Cr. S. Taylor had the unenviable experience of standing by and seeing his car swept away by flood waters, to be stranded a quarter of a mile…

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Two Brothers Drowned Caught in Flooded Creek

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

Two brothers, W. H. Philp, of Sydney and J. A. Philp, of Wagga, were [?]ept to death by flood waters on the Young Walledbeen road…

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Pot= Pourri of Local Spot Successful Cricket Carnival -- Notes on the Play Practice Not Needed? -- Sporting Parliamentarian -- Jockey's Costly Peep Gale Among Footballers Forbes Batsmen "Stonewall"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 10

The local cricket carnival on. Anniversary Day was attended by a large measure of success, despite the fact that the elements were not kind to…

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Cyclonic Storm in N.Z. Three Persons Dead Ferrv Damaqea on Rocks Train Derailed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

A severe cyclonic storm raged throughout the Auckland district (New Zealand) yesterday, causing extensive damage…

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Dust Storm Disagreeable Conditions at Bedgerabong BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

For the few days following last week's dust storm, the weather was pleasant, but warmed up again and has been oppressive. A dust storm on…

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Lake Cargelligo News Swimming Carnival Abandoned. Owing to Storm Damage

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 5

It was with regret that the committee late on Friday afternoon decided to abandon the Carnival set down for the 9th inst. Indications…

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Lake Cargelligo Swimming Carnival Abandoned Owing to Storm Damage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

It was with regret that I he committee late on Friday afternoon decided to abandon the carnival set down for 9th inst. Indications were that this…

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Boy Disappears During Heavy Storm (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

During a heavy thunder storm which passed over the Goulburn district yesterday afternoon, Kenneth White, aged 10 years, was…

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Friday's Storm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 3

A terrific rain storm fell over parts or the district on Friday afternoon, accompanied in places by hail…

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Canowindra Flooded Two Severe Storms. Considerable Damage

Cowra Free Press · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 6

Many houses in the low-lying areas of the town were flooded out on Friday afternoon. when two terrific storms broke over…

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Boy Drowned Storms in Queensland (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—As a result of heavy rains in the north of Queensland, the sugar season is practically…

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Storm in Portugal Worst in History (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

A cable from Lisbon (Portugal) states:—The worst storm in living memory flooded the "Stalla Apollo" Theatre to a depth of four and a halt…

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Heavy Storms In Parts of the District Fences and Roads Damaged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Heavy storms occurred in portions of the district on Friday last, and some damage was done to tencing and roads. The registrations included…

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Our District Page Contributions from, all Parts of the District are Welcomed Torrential Rain Heavy Storm at Eugowra Fences Washed Away and Sheep Drowned EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

Torrential rain fell here during last week-end. Fortunately it was very, patchy, as where the big storms occurred great…

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Thursday's Storm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Griffin dropped into our office on Friday and informed us that he had the best "air flow" hood on his car, and there was no doubt about…

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Serious Floods Phenomenal Rain in N.Z. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

Further serious floods are reported from the North Island of New Zealand, following phenomenal rains. Many roads and farmlands are…

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Storm Damage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 2

During a recent heavy storm in the Winnunga-Monument Plats district, considerable damage was done to buildings, sheds, etc. One end of…

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1,200 Miles Reliability Trial Mud and Flood Harass Competitors English De Luxe Ford Wins

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

News has just been received that the well-known Capetown-Port Elizabeth-Capetown reliability trial of 1,200 miles has been won by an…

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