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

Floods & storms, 1951

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Storm At Bumberry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 6

A violent storm passed through the Bumberry and Manildra districts on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Ron Douglas, of "Welverdene,"…

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Thunder and Hail Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 6

A fall of 106 points of rain was recorded from the thunderstorm which passed over the district on Sunday afternoon. Some hall fell…

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Serious Storm Causes Black out At Caragabal Chimney Crashes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 9

A violent thunderstorm struck the township last Saturday afternoon about 4 p.m. The rain was accompanied by a gale force wind,…

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Freak Storm Almost Wrecked Blow Clear Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

Cyclonic force wind, accompanied by lashing rain, almost wrecked a Blow Clear farm this week…

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Freak Storm At Bogan Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 3

A freak storm hit Bogan Gate (population 416) on Monday afternoon. In 16 minutes 108 points of rain…

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Storms Near West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 4

Stormy conditions prevailed over West Wyalong last night, after a hot and sultry day. However, only nine points of…

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Record Floods In Queensland SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 1

Weather along the east coast of the State is still very unsettled, and Sydney last night was drenched by severe squalls,…

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Flood Position Eases, But Towns Still Under Water MAITLAND

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 1

The flood position in the Hunter River Valley (New South Wales) has improved, but some parts of Maitland…

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To Assist Flood Relief Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

Mr. F. J. Cahlil, M.L.A. forwards the following: "Sydney, January 10, 1051. Dear Mr. Cahlil: I refer to your personal…

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Maitland Flood Journey

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 7

After seeing Mattland flooods in full spate the Lachlan Valley flooding was a picnic, said Mr. J. Archer, local Inspector of…

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Says Shire Employees Flooded Her Home

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

Bland Shire Council employees who tipped rubbish into a dam near her home in Boundary Street, West…

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Freight on Fodder Concession For Flood Relief

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 6

Oats and bay carried by rail from Varrabandal for the Forbes Flood Relief Committee is to be- conveyed free of charge…

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Marsden Church Damaged in Storm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 2

Although the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul at Marsden was wrecked by a wind storm this week, the Church organ wasnotdamaged…

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Freak Storms Cause State Wide Confusion SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

Electric storms are blamed for a number of fires in different parts of the State this week, and also for other damage…

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Caragabal Cyclone Causes Wide Damage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

A STORM of cyclonic intensity hit Caragabal at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. It left the village with the appearance of having been subjected to an artillery bombardment…

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QUANDIALLA Tuesday s Severe Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 8

Members of the Quandialla branch of the C.WA. are looking forward to a resumption of their activities when they recommence…

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Severe Thunder Storm Hits Condobolin Good Rain At Ootha

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

A heavy electrical storm, with rain, hall and wind, struck Condobolin, Yarrabandai and Ootha districts, last Tuesday evening. Damage to trees was done in Condobolin, and many large branches…

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Many Thunderstorms -- No Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

Forbes has had a succession of thunderstorms since Monday night but little rain. The registration on Tuesday…

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Vegetable Growers Succeed After Flood Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

WHAT looked to be a serious shortage of tomatoes for the local canning factory has been met by the desperate efforts of Forbes vegetable growers. The picture is one desolation being turned into…

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Bedgerabong Grinsted Cup Scores -- District Recovery From Floods -- Humid Weather. Bedgerabong, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 8

Still we have the humidity. Every day the thermometer registers in the 90 degrees. Only twice this summer has it topped the…

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