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Central Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

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Storm havoc upset plans of council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 1

Recent storms have caused damage estimated at between £10,000 and £12,000 to shire roads. Shire president, Cr. J. A. Brown,…

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Women's Interests Rotary barbecue in heavy rain

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 2

An untimely downpour on Saturday night dampened the surroundings but not the spirits of the 200 people who attended the Rotary barbecue at Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Hill's property, Wyoming…

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Storm Caused Blackouts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 1

Heavy rain accompanied by a violent electrical storm drenched the district on Saturday night…

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Thunderstorms at the weekend

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 1

Official weather forecast, issued in Sydney this morning, said: Warm and [?] Local afternoon…

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Saratoga buildings were damaged by wild storm

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 1

Violent wind and rain on Saturday evening caused damage to boat sheds, telephone and light wires at New Brighton, Saratoga. Mr Neil Black's boatshed was lifted bodily from its…

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House was destroyed by storm

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

A house at MacMaster's Beach was completely destroyed in a wild gust of wind in the storm which hit part of the district last Saturday evening…

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Drainage will lessen flood risk

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

Moves to bring relief to the constantly-flooded areas of Woy Woy district have been made by Gosford Shire Council. Council at its meeting on…

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Weekend storms

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 1

The official four-day forecast for Gosford is: Very warm and humid with northeast breeze for most of the…

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Weekend Storms

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 1

Thunder storms are likely according to the official weather forecast, issued in Sydney. which reads: First…

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