Heavy Floods Imminent
Monday night's heavy downpour of rain has changed the flood picture, and it is now predicted that floods will result equal to those of 1950. The river at Cowra was 51 feet…
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Floods & storms, 1952
258 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 13
The Prevention Of Flood Recurrence
AS indicated in our last issue, the Mayor of Forbes, Ald. Conridge, Mr. T. K. Prendergast, with Mr. F. M. Copeland, Shire Clerk, accompanied Dr. Gordon Young to Condobolin last Friday, when he flew…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Devastation in U.S.A.
Three large rivers, the Missouri, the Mississippi, and the Red River of the North recently flooded the fertile mid-western areas of the United States. This aerial view of one town in the path of the Missouri River shows the devastation that was…
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In the absence of the Shire President, Cr. T. E. Cutcliffe, the Shire Clerk represented the Council at the function in…
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It seems certain that the people on the low-lying parts of Forbes district will have to prepare for another flood this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clearance Of Forbes Flood Obstructions
A PETITION from F. W. Brown and many others regarding the removal of obstructions to flood flow in Lake Forbes caused considerable discussion at last meeting or the Council. The proposed high-level bridge…
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Sir,—In reading over the appeal of the Mayor to the State and Federal Governments to do-something constructive about flooding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Delivery Of Mail Under Flood Conditions
Mr W. M. Leathern, Postmaster, Condobolin, has tendered the following information regarding district mail runs:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Expect Bigger Floods Than Ever Position Very Serious
Reports from Forbes on the flood position on Wednesday indicated that Condobolin might shortly experience the worst flood in its history. With raging torrents swirling all round, residents of Forbes are feverishly preparing for the worst. With this position at Forbes getting worse by the hour, it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Urgent Appeal for Clothing for Flood Victims
An urgent appeal has come from Forbes for donations of clothing for the people there who have been forced to leave their homes because of the floods…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Historic Floods Dwarfed By Lachlan Deluge Terrifying Speed Of Onset Loss And Damage Will Run Into Millions Receding Waters Leave Trail Of Devastation
THE worst flood in the series of 55 major floodings in the Lachlan Valley, between 1870 and June 1952, came down on Forbes with terrifying swiftness and determination on Wednesday last. When the swollen waters…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →7,000 Sheep Swim Floodwaters Remarkable Feat
Mr. Stanley Darby's property was the scene of an effort which received State wide publicity when 7000 sheep were swum across the Lachlan to safety last week. Mr. Darby's property is so situated…
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The helicopter which was sent to Forbes last week reached there only in the nick of time. Undoubtedly there would have been…
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Condobolin and district experienced record floods over the week-end, the river rising to a height of 24 ft. 2" and floodwater spreading over an area of about 12 miles round the town…
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Mr. Lloyd Elliott, of "Ercildoune," Forbes, was thrown by his fractious horse on Wednesday afternoon as he was riding to the…
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A Flood Relief Centre has been established at the town hall. If you require clothing, accommodation or monetary…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mass Evacuation From Flood Danger Areas Helicopter, Duck, Planes In Epic Rescues
HELICOPTER, ducks and planes were concerned in Australia's greatest three-way mass evacuation of town and district residents from roof-top, tree and paddock during last week's tragic flood. It was an occasion during which a helicopter was first extensively tested as to its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods Can Be Prevented Aerial Survey Flight
On Monday afternoon Tim Meagher took an "Advocate" man from Camp Hill air strip to Wyangala and back. The object was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eugowra Flood Relief
Out of the clear sky on Friday morning, a strange plane touched down on the Camp Hill airstrip. In it were Pilots Roberts, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Limits on Camp Hill
A weather-worn and very old fence corner-post on the eastern side of the Camp Hill approach to Woods' Crossing has for a long…
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