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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1947

334 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 17

Government Offers Aid To Flood-Stricken Farmers

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 7

The farmers of Britain are making impressive efforts to get their flooded lands back into cultivation…

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First Distribution of Flood Relief in England Sydney

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

The Australian Red Cross Society has received word of the first distribution of food rushed from this State to sufferers in…

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Red Cross Food Relief in Flooded England

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

The Australian Red Cross has been given details of the rapid distribution of the first food supplies sent from…

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Red Cross Flood Relief Appeal—£600

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

Donations to the Red Cross Flood Relief Appeal have mounted during the past few days, and the total now received stands at £599 17[?]9. The Orange branch of the Red…

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Heavy Rain In the West SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 1

Heavy rain fell in the central western and southern districts of N.S.W. yesterday. The heaviest falls were recorded…

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British Flood Victims

National Advocate · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 2

Latest donations to Red cross Appeal for British Flood victims, are: All Saints' Cathedral Council. £2/10/; Miss J. E. Death, £1/1/: Mr. K…

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Items of Interest to Women British Flood Relief

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

Talk of the week has been the Flood Relief Appeal for Britain organised with such successful results by the Red Cross Many people worked hard for this The Mayor launched the campaign the Red Cross executive…

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Red Cross Notes Red Crow Flood Relief Appeal

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

The executive of the Orange branch of the Red Cross Society desires to thank sicersarly the following people whose generosity…

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Apex Club’s Appeal Storm Equipment for Fairbridge

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 5

To enable members of Fairbridge farm to participate in Orange sporting competitions, the Apex Club has…

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British Flood Victims Red Cross Appeal

National Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 3

By air mail from Australian Red Cross in London comes welcome news of the first distribution of food to sufferers in the flooded areas of England…

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General News Flood Victims' Appeal

National Advocate · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 2

The following are the latest donations to the Red Cross Appeal for British Flood Victims: F. W. Blomfield £3/3/-. Anonymous £5. Saturday…

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Describes Freak Storm in Britain

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 4

“We have just experienced a freak storm. The ground was covered in snow. Everywhere was frozen hard. and then…

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Storms End Britain's Heat Wave London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 1

Storms ring London as Britain's record heat wave ended. Thunder, lightning and hailstones hit many areas and temperatures…

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Disastrous Floods Threaten Tasmania SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 1

Torrential rain has been falling in Tasmania, and further downpours are predicted to-day…

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Rylstone Red Cross British Flood Relief Appeal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 8

The following additional donations to the above appeal are gratefully acknowledged:— £ s d…

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Von ’Nida Plays in Storm

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 3

LONDON, [?] Golf Tournament at St Andrew’s…

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Cumnock Red Cross Stalls in June Latest Donations To Flood Relief Fund

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 10

A cake competition will be held in conjunction with the Red Cross Day stalls at Cumnock, which are on Friday June 20 and…

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Floods and Tornado Disasters U.S. Death Roll a New York, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

Heavy floods and a tornado caused 12 deaths and rendered homeless thousands in three North American states yesterday…

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American Floods Leave Thousands Homeless

Central Western Daily · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

NEW YORK. Sunday.—Floods and tornadoes were responsible for at least 13 deaths, and have left over 16,000 homeless and caused…

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Bathurst Red Cross £800 For British Flood Victims Red Cross Day in November

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 4

At a veil attended meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Red Cross the Acting President, Mrs. Bryant, was in the chair…

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