The Clermont Storm
Poor old Clermont! Another storm a few days ago almost tore this unfortunate Queensland town up by the roots. Being torn up by the roots is quite an…
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Floods & storms, 1926
80 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 4
London Floods Subsiding. London
The Thames floods are subsiding rapidly. The Hoods in Paris und Germany are also subsiding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Clermont Storm
Poor old Clermonti Another storm few days ago almost tore this unfortunate Queensland town up by the roots. Being torn up by the roots is quite an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cyclone Strikes Parkes
The terrific heat at Parkes on Monday calminated in a thunderstorm of hurricane ferocity. The wind storm left a trail of destruction in its path,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Violent Thunderstorm
Terrific crashes of thunder with vivid light[?]ing flashes awakened the peaceful inhabitants of Dubbo in the early hours of Monday morning. Those who were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sunday's Thunderstorm. Huge Tree Struck
Mr. Kenneth marks, of "Sidbury," Coonatnble Road, writes as follows concerning the strom of Sunday night last:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclone Strikes Parkes
The terrific heat at Parkes on Monday culminated in a thunderstorm of hurricane ferocity. The wind storm left a trial of destruction in its path,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wild Storm at Wilcannia
Last Sunday was one of the most trying days in the memory of Wilcannia residents. The temperature rose to 114 degrees, and late in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eight Inches of Rain Does Big Damage Jto Railway Line. And Stops Railway Connection Between Gilgandra and Dubbo River in Flood
Upon inquiry at the Gilgandra Railway Station, we learn that the staff there have been on duty since 7 a.m. Wednesday morning without a break, attending to departmental matters, as well as arranging to have the repairs to the line carried out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MACQUARIE & Bell in Flood Biggest Flood on Record Flood Waters Invade Main Streets. Bell River Overflows Banks. Houses Flooded. Baths Under Water the Macquarie
As a result of the two days' continuous rain, during which torrential rains fell at the heads of the Macquarie and Bell rivers, also…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Talbragar in High Flood
The Talbragar River rose quickly on Wednesday and at noon yesterday was 33ft. at the traffic bridge. Early this morning the flood waters had risen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greater Than Seventy Flood
The flood is the highest in history not excepting that of 1870, which was about ten inches lower than the existing one. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Macquarie in Flood. Biggest in History--vista of Inland Water Tumbling Torrents Attract--thrilling Work by Police-- Epic Story of Rescue--roads and Railways Suffer--houses Submerged
Never in the history of Dubbo's existence as a place on the map has so much rain fallen in any month before. The registration up to 9 o'clock yesterday morning for March was 1131 points. Last week 475 points fall, and this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aftermath of Flood Great Damage—Residents Losses. No Fatalities Flood Notes
The flood waters on Thursday reached their highest point about 3 p.m., when they remained at a standstill for some time, and then at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Waters Subside. Conditions Now Normal. Heavy Toll in Fencing
The flood waters of the Macquaric have now subsided, leaving their litter of slime and debris. Fortunately the damage done is not widespread, but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Flood Items
At Ganarrin, Mr. R. MeKillop states the flood murks were two feet higher than 1920 at the house but the spread of water was at leant half a mile…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Toll of the Flood. Sustained. Heavy Damage
The flood waters quickly receded throuhout Friday night, and on Satur day morning the river was once again within its banks, and those living along…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Aftermath of the Flood
Mr. J. Tancred was about the worst sufferer from the recent flood. His residence was inundsted by the flood waters, and vey little if any of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Flood Narromine Almost Surrounded. Biggest Flood for Over 30 Years
Some time early on Saturday morning Narromine because almost an island. The flood waters had almost surrounded the town the only means of access or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bride Waited in Vain Floods Postpone Wedding
O, Young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide border his steed was the best…
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