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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Floods & storms
258 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 13
FORBES had a near-miss in floods last week--because of a fortunately uneven distribution of rain in the catchment and tributary areas. That will not always occur. Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A., took up the matter of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steady rain fell over West Wyalong and district from the early hours of this morning, and 45 points were registered…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →For several days now the weather has been all that could be desired. A few weeks of such condition would be appreciated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →We read of the near miss Forbes had in floods last week, but such cannot be said of Warroo, as it received the usual river…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THERE is a way in which Lachlan floods could be mitigated, possibly prevented. This paper agrees with Cr. L. H. Rout, of Jemalong Shire, that there should be greater co-operation between the weather people and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →With the recent fall of rain in the catchment area of the Lachlan River, a substantial rise is expected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Following recent disastrous fires in many parts of the State requests for supply of fencing materials have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Friday night's P. &. C. card evening was--despite the drawbacks of roads, rain and river--a very successful function. The start was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →IN our last issue the "Advocate" suggested that Jemalong Shire Council should secure a special long range forecast and endeavour to have Wyangala storage regulated accordingly for flood mitigation. We did this only…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In his report to last week's meeting on the loan programme and the extension to Sand Hills the electrical engineer, Mr. D. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In and out weather seems to be our portion. Sunshine and clouds, with more or loss rain, are experienced every day. No one…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Lachlander lost two of its landmarks on Sunday when the two big tamarix trees in front of the printing works were uprooted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Measured this morning, the Lachlan River stood at 19, a drop of five inches since 9 a.m. Friday. Reports from higher up the valley…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE Forbes district, in common with many centres along the Lachlan River, is to-day facing the threat of a serious flood. Many people whose homes are on low-lying land…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In the middle of this month--weather and water permitting-- the Lachlan Valley is to be visited by N.S.W. Government's special Food Committee. This committee is charged, among other things, to recommend urgent developments where existing irrigation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Some 50 families have been evacuated from their homes in Forbes as the town, until Thursday, was being divided into three sections and almost completely surrounded by water…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood waters may seriously affect the number of competitors in the Western District Foursomes Championship to be played here over the coming week-end. Entries have been received from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An atmosphere of impending flood and recent accident hung over the Court of Petty Sessions at Forbes on Tuesday. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE six floods--not 16 as asserted in a Sydney paper--that have affected the Lachlan Valley in two years, have made many people start thinking. We have a wealth of rich land in the Valley. It needs, because of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →As was the ease during the 1950 floods, the southern railway line from Forbes to Stockinbingal was damaged by flood…
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