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

Floods & storms, 1937

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

A Description Saturday's Sudden Storm BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 8

Saturday was a day that will live long in the memories of dwellers in the Central West. Heralded by dense black clouds, a storm was seen rising swiftly…

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Heavy Storm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 8

A very heavy storm struck Parkes on Saturday afternoon, when 73 points of rain fell, the downpour lasting till late in the night. The road…

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400 Sheer Drowned Exceptional Thunderstorm Near Illabo

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 4

Accompanied by heavy thunder and vivid lightning, an exceptionally heavy storm broke over Eurongully, about seven miles from Illabo, at…

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Heavy Storm Hail and Rain Sweep Quandialla QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 6

The heat of last week culminated in a severe storm, which came up suddenly from the south-west on Saturday afternoon. A strong wind, followed by…

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Terrific Storm at Taree Last Night Five Inches of Rain (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 1

A terrific storm struck Taree last night. In two minutes the Main Street became a lake of water…

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Sewerage Drains Effected by Rain Some Places Flooded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 4

As a result of the heavy rain in West Wyalong on Friday last, a number of sewerage trenches caved in 7but prompt action on the part of the…

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Terrific Storm Hurricane and Hail SYDNEY

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 2

During terrific storms in many parts of the State yesterday, considerable damage was done. At South Grafton hundreds of…

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Terrific Storms in the North Much Damage to Buildings and Crops Houses Unroofed, Many Lines Down Narrow Escapes When Parapet Crashed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 1

During terrific storms in many parts of State yesterday afternoon, considerable damage was done. At South Grafton hundreds of windows…

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Steamer Overturns During Westerly Gale Roof Lifted 75 Yards (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

During a fierce westerly gate at Ulmarra, on the lower Clarence River, a small river steamer overturned and sank…

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Severe Dust and Wind Storm Blows Railway Truck Over Picture Patrons Inconvenienced CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 6

Last Friday a terrific dust-storm broke over Caragabal, and cloud after cloud of dust swept over the village. The picture show had a very bad time,…

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£40,000 Damage Storm at Liverpool (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 1

The Mayor of Liverpool estimates that the hailstorm which swept the district last Friday, destroying fruit and vegetable crops, did damage to…

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Flood in Rome

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 4

The coming of fine weather has received anxiety about the flood in the River Tiber, but there are fears in Rome of an outbreak of typhoid or…

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