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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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The Clermont Storm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

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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London Floods Subsiding. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

The Thames floods are subsiding rapidly. The Hoods in Paris und Germany are also subsiding…

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The Clermont Storm

Western Age · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

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…

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Cyclone Strikes Parkes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 8

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,…

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Violent Thunderstorm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

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…

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Sunday's Thunderstorm. Huge Tree Struck

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. Kenneth marks, of "Sidbury," Coonatnble Road, writes as follows concerning the strom of Sunday night last:—…

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Cyclone Strikes Parkes

Western Age · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

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,…

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Wild Storm at Wilcannia

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

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…

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Eight Inches of Rain Does Big Damage Jto Railway Line. And Stops Railway Connection Between Gilgandra and Dubbo River in Flood

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 4

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…

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MACQUARIE & Bell in Flood Biggest Flood on Record Flood Waters Invade Main Streets. Bell River Overflows Banks. Houses Flooded. Baths Under Water the Macquarie

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 6

As a result of the two days' continuous rain, during which torrential rains fell at the heads of the Macquarie and Bell rivers, also…

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Talbragar in High Flood

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

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…

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Greater Than Seventy Flood

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

The flood is the highest in history not excepting that of 1870, which was about ten inches lower than the existing one. The…

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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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

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…

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Aftermath of Flood Great Damage—Residents Losses. No Fatalities Flood Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 5

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…

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Flood Waters Subside. Conditions Now Normal. Heavy Toll in Fencing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

The flood waters of the Macquaric have now subsided, leaving their litter of slime and debris. Fortunately the damage done is not widespread, but…

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General Flood Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

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…

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The Toll of the Flood. Sustained. Heavy Damage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

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…

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An Aftermath of the Flood

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

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…

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The Flood Narromine Almost Surrounded. Biggest Flood for Over 30 Years

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

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…

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Bride Waited in Vain Floods Postpone Wedding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 2

O, Young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide border his steed was the best…

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