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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

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Forged Notes Seized at Rangoon Burma Flooded with Counterfeits Calcutta

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 1

Forged currency notes, to the total value of £10,000 were seized at goon yesterday when the police raided a house, seized the plates and…

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Forged Notes Seized at Rangoon Burma Flooded with Counterfeits

Western Age · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 3

Forged currency notes, to the total value of £10,000, were seized at Rangoon on Sunday when the policy raided a house, seized the plates and…

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The '52 Gundagai Flood, Terrible Suffering and Ultimate Rescue of the Turnbull Family

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 3

All official account of the big "rising of the water" at Gundagai, when the whole town was washed away and nearly 100 lives lost, was…

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Another Shire Storm Cr. Heane's Letter to the Department Read at Shire Meeting "You Are a Man Without Manliness," Said Cr. Scott. Cataclysm of Caustic Criticism

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 9

Heading quietly through the large bundle of correspondence at the Shire meeting last Friday afternoon, Mr. Payten, Shire Clerk, caused a cataclysm of criticism to descend on the vencrable head of Cr. Heane, by reading the following letters…

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Severe Wind Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 10

During yesterday, and right up to midnight last flight, one did not anticipate the sudden change which set in about three o'clock this…

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Yesterday's Storm. Bathurst and Nyngan the Centres

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

While it was blowing pretty hard in Dubbo yesterday morning a 70 m.p.h. gale was sweeping over Bathurst. Surpriisngly little damage was…

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Trangie Topics Facts From the Fat Stock Centre. Remarkable Wind Storm

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 6

As a result of the heavy windstorm experienced in the west on Thursday evening last, Mr. Norman McLeod, of "Strathavon," Trangie…

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F. and S. Association. a Storm in a Teacup. President Kelly Stands on His Dig

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Trangie branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association for the purpose of discussing what action should be…

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The Pulse of the District Gleanings From Adjacent Centres Topics of Trangie the Hop of the Hopper Remarkable Wind Storm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 4

As a result of the heavy windstorm experienced in the west on Thursday evening last Mr. Norman McLeod, of "Strathaven," Trangie, is a heavy…

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"Black Friday." Very Severe Dust Storm

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 3

WE yearned for rain, and dust was sent—and not at all stingy with the supply either. The change which set in on Thursday last, after a…

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News O' Nyngan Big Storm Rages Back To The Old Town Successful School Fete

Western Age · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A tragic sudden death on Sunday last was that of Mrs. Dillon, who collapsed and passed away early in the afternoon of that day. The deceased…

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Gales in the North Sea. Ships Lost, Destruction and Distress. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

Terrific North Sea gales played havoc along the Belgium coast. Floods are spreading over the country find farm houses are isolated, causing widespread…

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Terrible Dust Storm Worst For Years

Western Age · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 2

During the past two or three weeks Cobar has experienced the worst dust storm and most disagreeable, windy weather for a good number of years…

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Gales Disorganise Telegraph Service

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

Yesterday's gale caused interruptions on all the telegraph lines throughout the west, and the main western…

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Terrific Dust Storm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

Another terrific dust storm swooped on the town yesterday morning, and huge, billowing clouds of red gritty dust made venturing out in…

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Gale Intervenes with Morning Service

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

Owing to the high gale which raged yesterday morning, it was found impossible to hold the usual eleven o'clock service in…

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Terrific Gale Sweeps Over Western Districts

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

OLDEST residents of Wellington and district cannot call to mind such a day as was experienced yesterday, neither can they remember…

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63 Miles an Hour Terrific Hurricane Wind Becomes Raging Gale Widespread Devastation Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 1

Yesterday throughout the State terrific heat and howling gales predominated. It was a day that will long be remembered for the trying experiences which happened. Every part of the State, from reports to hand this…

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Safe Fences. Cyclone Spring Coil and Stiff Stay Fences

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 7

Many, many farmers have proved at no little cost the inefficiency of the ordinary plain wire fence. Apart from being costly and tedious to erect…

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