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

Floods & storms, 1952

258 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 13

Flood Practically Accident Free

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

In contrast with the position that obtained during the April flood of 1950, the past week was practically free of accident…

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Flood Service From the Air

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

Members of the Forbes Aero Club in Messrs Tim Measlier (flying an Auster) and Michael Meagher (using Mr. John…

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Correspondence Why Floods Keep Coming (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 10

Sir,--I am an old-timer in the Lachlan and I've seen a few floods, but believe me they're coming along more often than they used…

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The Puzzle of the Forbes Flood Town and River Heights at Variance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

THE one thing that has got all river students, expert and otherwise, guessing in connection with this week's Forbes flood is the difference in the Lachlan River readings here and the height of the water…

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Some Sidelights On The Forbes Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 10

There were a number of sidelights on the flood situation. Youngsters everywhere enjoyed the change from school and were in…

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Sheep Sale At Forbes Despite Floods

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 9

Edward Weaver & Company (Forbes) and the Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. (auctioneers in conjunction) report that…

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Flood Damage To Vegetable Growers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 1

Vegetable growers along the Lachlan River and particularly around Forbes, have again been hard hit by last week's floods…

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Clear Causes Of Growing Lachlan Flooding

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 1

THE building of Wyangala Dam sounded the deathknell of production in the rich Lachlan Valley. It did this because the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission accepted the responsibility of overcoming…

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State Member Active Request For £ for £ Flood Grant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 1

ALTHOUGH convalescing after his discharge form hospital, the State Member (Mr. Fred J. Cahill, M.L.A has been active for a week exploring every avenue of assistance for the flood victims of the Lachlan Valley…

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The Flood At Bedgerabong: Washing Away Of Banks Relieves Situation BEDGERABONG

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 6

Although we have had a battle royal with the flood waters, we are still holding our heads out. At the beginning of this week…

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Flood Sidelights One Dry Spot

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 6

Animals on the submerged Lachlan plains are scattered about on small islets. In one place passed by the…

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Floods. -- No Need to Worry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Elkin, of the Social Welfare Department, visited Condobolin last Sunday on behalf of his Department for the purpose of making a general survey of the flood danger and ascertaining…

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Aerial Survey Of Floods

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 2

The Editor of the Lachlander accompanied Mr. W. Campbell-Hicks in an aerial survey of the floods on Tuesday morning…

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Towing Service Through Flood

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 1

Flood waters have created a particularly bad spot three miles out from Condobolin, on the Lake Road…

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Forbes Has a "Cobweb Storm"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 1

ON Tuesday Bathurst had a "cobweb storm." On Wednesday morning Forbes early workers stopped to look and wonder at a lovely sight as the sun glistened on gossamer filaments floating lightly through the air…

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Correspondence Lachlan Floods (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 1

Sir,--I have read with interest the varying opinions put forward in the "Advocate" concerning the Lachlan floods. Unlike "Ancient…

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Control of Flood Waters (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 1

Sir,-- Many people ln this district must have been pleased to hear over the wireless on Friday last the remain attributed to Mr…

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Mail Contractor's Difficulties During Floods

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 1

Mr. Alf Booth, who is mall contractor on the 73 miles run between Forbes and Corinella, has had more than his share of…

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A Flood Too Frequent

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 3

Man needs to be mighty careful when he sets about managing a river, as those along the N.S.W. Lachlan are discovering. About 20…

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CORRESPONDENCE . The Lachlan Floods (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 3

Sir,-- Please let me say a word in reply to "Old-Timer." I am an old person, too but with a different opinion to you…

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