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

Floods & storms, 1945

27 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 2

BEDGERABONG Rain Brings Change Over Countryside Tuesday's Heavy Storm BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

What a wonderful change in the outlook from the countryman's point of view: Although Saturday gave promise of a change, it did not cause any hopes…

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Bank Manager Trapped by Wall of Flood Water. Carrying Bag with £1000 Back to Canowindra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 3

When a raging wall of water hit the car he was driving, Mr. C. Marshall, manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Canowindra, was…

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PULLABOOKA Application for FloodRelief 35 Points of Rain PULLABOOKA

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

In response to representations made by the Pullabooka Progress Association, through the local member (Major Chanter), the Minister for Agriculture…

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Dust Storm at Hay

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

A dust storm that was experienced at Hay was described by the "Riverina Grazier', as one of the worst, if not the worst, on record…

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Heavy Thunderstorms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

As a result of light rain during the early morning and a torrential downpour during the afternoon, 164 points of rain fell in Bathurst…

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Heavy Damage by Thunderstorms in City and Country (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 1

Thunderstorms caused considerable damage yesterday in Sydney [?] in many country towns notably Collarenebri, Parkes, Grafton and…

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Scattered Rain Storms

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 6

Rain of a spasmodic nature has been occurring since Saturday night, when about 50 points were recorded all oven the district. Since then there has been…

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Cyclonic Storm Buildings Unroofed, Trees Uprooted 39 Points of Rain in 15 Minutes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 1

Forbes experienced one of its most severe storms at 1 o'clock on Wednesday just as most people were going home to lunch, with…

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Heavy Rain at Parkes Vanderfield & REID v. LEAHY Delays Forbes Mail Yesterday's Fall at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

The Sydney mail train was 43 minutes late on its arrival at Forbes yesterday owing to the line between Parkes and Tichborne A remitted action from the Supreme Court, inwhich Vanderfield and Reid Claimed £13714 from J. J. Leahy for timber supplied, was adjourned until…

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Heavy Storms in District Considerable Damage To Fencing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 2

Heavy storms occurred in portions of the district on Monday afternoon and at night. Considerable damage was done to fencing and other…

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East Front Flooded Russians Hampered May Outflank Berlin (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

A message from London states:—Floods are hampering the Russians' pursuit of the Germans since the fall of Kustrin…

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Russians Capture Artdamm Stettin Under Fire—Floodgates Opened (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 1

A message from London states: Following the Russian capture of Artdamm, the great river port of Stettin is now under fire from all types of Soviet weapons, and has been out of action as a first class industrial base for the Germans, says…

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Floods in North Heavy Rain Reported (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 1

Floods threaten the whole of the Queensland coastal district as far north as Bundaherg. Warnings have been issued to all…

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Ris Storm Oa Amateur Iour

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 1

Miss Iris Storm, of Bellarwi, who volatile first prize in the yodelling section at the Talent Queat at West Wyalong on Thursday night will be…

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It's On Again! Maher Cup Storm Brewing Ungrie Now in Picture

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 1

The Maher Cup storm has broken early this year! Ungarie Club among others applied to Group Nine for recognition as a…

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Floods in Ko[?] Great Damage [?]Ought (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 1

[?] [?] [?] are receding [?] [?] [?] of [?] It is [?] yet [?] [?]…

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3,241 Votes for Iris Storm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 2

Miss Iris Storm, of Bcllarwi, polled 3,241 votes following her broadcast recently in the Australian Amateur Hour. Miss Storm, who presented a Swiss…

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Capt. and Mrs. Godkin [?]Id Big Job During Flood West Wyalong Man Praised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 1

Although many organisations and individuals contributed to the safety, comfort and relief to flood victims, the work of the Salvation Army through its…

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Grenfell Street Storm Waters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 2

To combat the danger of flooding properties from the back of Grenfell Street past Barnardo Park to Kurrajong Street. Bland Shire Council has made…

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Gale Batters England One Killed; Another Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 1

A message from London states:—Two persons were killed and another seriously injured during a gale which battered a wide area of England on…

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