Tragic Inland Sea Flood Destroys Wheat on Lachlan Journey
A convoy led by Bedyrrabon to aid Jemalong ventures through a flooded Lachlan River region. Forty miles of the 50 are waterlogged with up to feet depths, placing 1200 acres of wheat and livestock at risk. Local officials and volunteers deliver bread and supplies while officials promise help as the disaster reshapes paddocks and farms for months.
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Jemaleng
Candobolia
Jem
Mr. J. Stephens
South
Condobolus Rd
Wes
Pleasasit
Jemalong Mountain
Jeno
Willy
Ara Flores
Wang Jong
Ule
Jemalong Po
Mr. Coventry
Wight
Lachlan River
Flood relief appeal seeks reestablishment of joint fund
Mr Conill urged the Premier to re-create last year’s North Coast and Inland flood relief fund. He asked the government to cooperate on a joint plan to establish a Lachlan flood fund. The premier and Mr Cahill received the proposal and considered it in the wake of the latest inundation.
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Ake
Conill
Ant
North Coat
Cahill
Fis Muypeestaor
Eye Pierced With Piece Of Wood
Mary Forbes age five daughter of Mr and Mrs W Forbes of Sam Street was struck in the eye by a splinter while playing with other children. She was taken by ambulance to Orange for an operation to remove the wood fragment. The Forbes family had flood damage and Mrs Forbes and several children were rooming at the Church of England Parish Hall. The prognosis for sight is not yet determined.
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Mary Forbes
W. Forbes
Sam Street
Forbes
Orange
Mary
Flood Damage Hits Forbes Vegetable Growers Along Lachlan
Flooding along the Lachlan River near Forbes devastates crops. Growers report major losses including carrots lettuce beets and peas with many fields submerged by late inundation. Forbes Vegetable Growers Association president Herman Rees warns total losses could reach years’ peak.
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Lachlan
Forbes
J Bernardi
Bt J. Gullit
Roy Thoma
Orange Road
Edgell
Gaiong
Wandary
Salisbury
Alan Power
Herman Resa
Vegetable Growers’ Association
One Immediate Cure Proposed For River Flood Crisis
A disputed note argues an immediate national measure to avert famine if war disrupts food export. It urges US Army engineers and migrant labor to clear river headworks, hold back floodwaters, and mobilize federal action within 30 days to protect food production and prevent land loss.
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Wyangle
United States
Jess
Message to Australians on Lachlan valley water relief call
A plea urging national unity to conserve Lachlan valley water damaged by flood and to treat water infrastructure as a national priority. It stresses closing party politics and forming a league to develop resources, prevent crop loss, and boost Australia’s production and global standing. Canberra should lead on food security and permanent water works. Conrindge
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Lachlan Rinty
Australia
Australi
Westo
Bry
LVL
Phie Vlley
Priditlenmerit
League
Lachlan
Commonwealth
Autrala
Canberra
Queen Elizabeth Birthday Observed With Limited Festivities
The official royal birthday was observed in a close holiday with limited celebrations and no special ceremonies. Cleanup efforts after the flood were noted as the most popular activity among residents.
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Queen Elizabeth
Causes Of Lachlan Flooding From Dam Build Up
The Lachlan Valley suffers recurring floods as the Wyangala Dam project is blamed for failing flood control. Read that drought relief was prioritized over flood management, leaving the river bed clogged with weirs of timber and silt. Flooding rises with rainfall, destroying wheat, lucerne, grassland, and even premium markets near Forbes and Sydney. Local reports quote farmers from Forbes and Warroo about debris, blocked flows, and escalating losses to production and livelihoods.
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Wyangala
Lachlan
Sume
Jess
Advocate
Forbes
Condobolin Road
Lucerne
Sydney
Shire President Calls Canberra Action for Food Production
The Shire President T. Cutcliffe argues Lachlan Valley feed production is sabotaged dragging national output down. He urges immediate Canberra and N.A.W. government action to end the crisis and restore production.
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Lachlan
Canberra
N.A.W
National Flood Emergency for Lachlan Demands Federal Action
Public plea warns Lachlan floods threaten food production and housing. It urges immediate federal defense measures to build dam protection above Wynangala, clear the river bed in summer, and mobilize resources to prevent recurring flood devastation. Deputation to Canberra urged.
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Lachlan
Wynangala
Canberra
Australia
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Adyaworemui
Aum Ducks
Jemalang
Bedwera Capua Boullier
Army
Fed Relief
Ingleburn Muilitary
Joe Flood
General Walde
Ald. Conridge
Ald
Collett
Dogan
Jor Burke
Sydney Water Police
Tewan
Wespaar
Atraotion
Fred J. Cahill
Lachlan Valley
Wile Forbes
Department of Hoe
Borlal Welfare Branch
Department of Social Welfare
Alaix
Mendes
Dora
Australis
Usin
Pit Lachian
P. Conridge
Conridge
R. Ray
Culaide Forbes
al- B
Allovin
Finia
Metal Trade Employers’ Federation
Shire
T. Cutcliffe
Femalong Shire
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