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

Floods & storms, 1952

258 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 13

Flood Relief Fund To Close Soon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 1

It is expected that thwe flood relief appeal for the Forbes flood victims will close shortly. With the latest additional…

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Commission Homes for Flood Victims

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 1

MR. LES. MARTIN, Council's representative on the local Tenancy Advisory Committee, forwarded a report to last week's meeting of the Municipal Council regarding a meeting of the Committee held the previous day. At this meetings the committee recommended that of the Housing Commission cottages now almost ready for ballot, four (with one reserve) should be made available at once to flood victims, on certain conditions…

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Another Flood Expected: Sydney Warning

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 1

The Sydney Weather Bureau fears another Lachlan flood and yesterday issued the following telegraphic warning:…

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Donation to Flood Relief

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 1

We have received from L. F. Edols, Canterbury, Vic., a former resident of Forbes and Burrawang, a cheque for £22- to the…

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W. Wyalong Children Help Flood Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 2

Sympathy with Forbes flood sufferers is still widespread as can be seen from the second list of donations…

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Practical Help For Flood Sufferers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 1

There has teen generous held for Forbe[?] but none more appre[?] the practical sympat[?] and help given to five…

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Another Flood Predicted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 1

Flood Warning.--With rain developing over the Lachlan headquarters renewed rises are expected within 46 hours…

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Relation Of Rainfall To Lachlan Floodings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 10

THE District Surveyor, Mr. C. E. Elphinstone, has written the article which follows for The Advocate. In it he takes the rainfall figures for Woolbroke station, since this station is almost the geographical and…

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State Flood Control Men Coming

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 1

Aa a result of his recent visit to Sydney and later telephone conversations. Sld. P. Conridge, acting as president…

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WARROO Another Local Flooding

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 5

Since last writing we have experienced another flood. Although not as high as the previous one, it was quite high enough, as it…

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"What Can Be Done To Reduce Damage By Floods"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 3

FORBES and the Lachlan Valley had particular interest in the series of two discussions commenced over the A.B.C. last Monday night under the above caption, which will be continued on Monday, August 4…

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BEDGERABONG Another Flood On The Way BEDGERABONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 8

During the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Sunday, 27th Inst., we had 12 points of rain, but Monday morning's news re the rainfall and…

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CORRESPONDENCE Flood Prevention Suggestion (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 8

Sir,--It is with deep concern and heartfelt sympathy I have heard of the devastating floods in the Lachlan Valley, through your…

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Floods Delay Shearing Inspections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 1

The executive of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association decided at a meeting in Sydney last week to extend the closing…

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Correspondence Murrumbidgee Man Suggestions For Controlling Lochlan Floods (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 5

Sir.--If the people of the Lachlan Valley would not resent the intervention of a rank outsider (I live right on the banks of the…

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Bowlers Help Flood Funds

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

Mr. Bruce Downing, secretary of Forbes Bowling Club, last week received a communication from the…

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Flooding And Improved Postures

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 3

"Despite the recent flooding, good progress is being made with the pasture improvement demonstration on Mr. W. R. Smith's…

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Dairy Inspector's Report Floods Cause Disruption To Industry

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 3

In his report for the past month the Dairy Officer, Orange (Mr. E. H. Headley), touches on the severe manner…

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C.w.a. Handles Final Distribution of Flood Donations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 3

A COUNT is still focussed on flood in Forbes, and at the C.W.A. monthly meeting in the Rest Rooms on Friday members were told of how the branch had charge of the final distribution of clothing and foodstuffs donated…

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Flood Control In N.S.W. Lags Money Shortage Blamed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 1

VEGETABLE growers, not only in the Forbes area, but throughout the State, have lost heavily from floodings this winter. "The Vegetable Grower" says that flood control in N.S.W. is lagging far behind…

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