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

Floods & storms, 1949

70 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Temora Council Rejects Storm Damage Insurance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 5

Aldermen of the Temora Municipal Council do not think storm and tempest are likely to damage Council's properly…

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Food Position Desperate in Flood- Bound Districts in Queensland (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—The position is so desperate in isolated areas of South-west Queensland that station owners are chartering private planes…

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Fifty Years Old Church Wrecked Clergymen Clean up Debris After Freak Storm; Town in Darkness, Much Damage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 2

Six clergymen including a Bishop, Canon and four Priests, were members of working squads yesterday which cleaned up debris following a freak storm the…

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Flood Waters Cause Concern at Tullibigeal Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 5

The Railway Department and Lachlan Shire Council (Condobolin) is to be urged to take immediate action to drain flood waters from the twon area of Tullibigeal…

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Insects Follow Flood

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 6

The town of Windorah (Qld.) which is still isolated follow ing the recent floods, is being attacked by plagues of sandfly…

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Far West Floods Breakers Bash House to Pieces

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 1

Water in Fort Grey Lake in the Far West, is 30ft. deep following the recent floods in that area, and 10ft. higher than the 1939 flood…

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PULLABOOKA Last Week's Splendid Storms Over An Inch Recorded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 9

Rainstorms during Tuesday and Wednesday of last week brought the rainfall for the week up to 102 points. Farmers and graziers alike are…

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Great Damage by Week-End Cyclone; Collier Sate (By Wire) Syney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 1

The collier, Hetton Bank, arrived in Sydney from Newcastle after battling through 70 m.p.h. winds and high seas for more than 30 hours…

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Engineer May Save School from Flooding TALLIMBA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

As the result of the visit of the Bland Shire Council Engineer (Mr. J. F. Spence) flooding of the Tallimba School ground during wet winter months may cease…

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W.W. Amateur Radio Fan Helps Flood Victims at Maitland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 2

Picking up an emergency call from the flooded area of East Maitland on Sunday, Mr. G. T. Horne, of West Wyalong, set in motion a network of radio amateur…

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BOWLS Singles Championship to Stan Gale R. Messiter Wins "B" Grade Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 2

Stan Gale won the final of the "A" grade singles championship from Albert Stephens, 31-28. Stephens led 9-0, but Gale evened the score. From…

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Generous Response to Flood Relief Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 2

The State-wide appeal by the Red Cross for clothing for the relief of flood victims in the Maitland district has now closed and the president of…

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Help for Flood Victims

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 8

The ready response of the people of the Eugowra district to appeals of the needy was again shown during the week when the Red Cross were…

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Bellarwi C.W.A. Aids Flood Victims

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 3

Bellarwi Branch of the Country Women's Association conducted a public appeal in their district for…

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Country People Help Flood Victims

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 6

Country People responded magnificently to the State-wide Red Cross appeal for food and clothing to relieve the plight of victims of the recent disastrous floods…

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R.S.L. Makes £16/10/0 Donation to Diggers Flood Victims Appeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

In keeping with its policy of supporting every worth while S.O.S. appeal, West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League will send £10/10/0 to the…

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C.W.A. Assists Flood Victims

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 4

Five days after lannchirg an appeal for clothing for people in the flooded area of Maitlund two pracels containing 176 items…

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£100,000 Flood Aid Urged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 5

The Commonwealth Government should have granted at least £100,000 to relieve the distress and losses…

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No Response To Flood Disaster Appeal

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 1

Although the Municipal Council inserted advertisements in the local press soliciting support for the Flood Disaster Appeal, no…

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Flood (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 1

A message from Kempsey states:—Although all people in the flood-stricken Kempsey district are not yet accounted for it is known that at least seven people are…

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