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

Floods & storms, 1954

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

Electricity Breakdown In Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

During the heavy rain on Sunday night, an interruption occurred on the eastern Dart of the Jemalone Shire…

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Wallace and Storm Bat Well for Tallimba

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 7

A fine second wicket partnership of 134 by R. Wallace and A. Storm paved the way for Tallimba's narrow win over Mallee Plains last Sunday…

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Compliments Paid to Mr. Stan Gale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 3

Compliments on his clear and detailed preparation of the notice paper containing a precis of correspondence were paid by the…

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Inch Of Rain In Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 1

About an inch of rain fell in a sharp electrical storm at Forbes on Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m…

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Flood Threatens

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 8

Rainfall recordings last week were 15 points to 9 a.m, Thursday, making a total of 410 points for October, with nine wet…

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Good Trotting Despite Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 6

IN spite of rain that delayed the start, the Diggers' Trotting Club completed its programme of five races and provided a good afternoon's sport at the Forbes Showground, on Saturday…

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Storm Damage To Electric Fittings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 1

The severe electrical storm on November 3 caused considerable damage to street lighting fittings…

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Losses of Wheat in Hail Storm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 2

A report about loss of wheat in the last issue of the Advocate, referring to the hailstorm on Saturday, was exaggerated,…

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Flood Miligation In Forbes: Removing Lake Obstructions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 7

What he regards as the first step in proposals to mitigate the flood danger to the town of Forbes is set out in a…

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Man in Brand Case Caught by Floods

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 3

The cases in which Norman Schmidt, Bogan Gate, was charged with falling to renew a stock permit and with…

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Serious Floods in Victoria

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 1

Flood waters are rising in Rochester, in Northern Victoria, and the peak is expected to come today. All roads in the district…

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Floods in Ireland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 2

Heavy rain in Ireland has further flooded the River Shannon. The River Thames is five…

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Storm Damage to Electric System

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 3

Damage done to the local electrical system by recent storms was reported by the Electrical Engineer (Mr. D. A…

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Flood Repairs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 6

The Municipal Engineer (Mr. J. S. Dawe[?] reported to Forbes Council on Thursday night that tenders had been called for the…

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Burrs Bad: Weeds in Floods' Wake; Action by Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 4

An aftermath of the flood years is the growth of many new weeds, several of them noxious, which abound in the…

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Flood Danger

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 2

Referring to an application by Mr. Charles Piercy for special leases of portions of land fronting Farrand and Parnell Streets,…

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