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

Floods & storms, 1949

392 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 20

Fund for Kempsey Flood Victims

Central Western Daily · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 1

Orange City Council’s Flood Relief yesterday reached a total of £46. The Mayor. Dr. W. F. Matthews said that intending…

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Volunteers Aid Flood Victims Clearing Up Tasks

National Advocate · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 1

KEMPSEY. Sunday: Hundreds of volunteers from nearby towrs on the north [?] of NSW went to Kempsey this morning to help in clearing up…

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Another Flood Victim's Body Recovered

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 1

KEMPSEY, This Afternoon. -- The body of 12-years-old James Plummer, one of the eight flood victims, was recovered to-day in a drain on his…

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Governor to Se Flood Damage Informal Visit

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday: The Governor of NSW (Lt. General Northcott) is expected in Kempsey tomorrow morning for an Inspection of the flood…

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Kempsey Flood Victims Appeal

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

Orange City Council’s Kempsey Flood Relief Appeal reached a total of £80/7/- yesterday A big concert to help the fund is being organised for…

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Thunderstorm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 1

A sharp thunderstorm passed over the town on Monday night, and 13 points of rain were registered locally. It is pretty certain…

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C.W.A.'s Prompt Help to Flood Victims

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 8

News has come to Mudgee C.W.A. of the swift relief given to flood victims by members of the C. W. A. Branches in areas suffering the…

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Appeal for Fodder: Kempsey Floods (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 8

Sir,—Dairy farms in the Kempsey district have been left in a Shocking condition following the recent disastrous flood…

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Bottle Drive to Aid Flood Fund

Central Western Daily · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 5

Orange Apex Club is organising a bottle drive on Sunday, September 18, to assist in meeting its donation of £50 to the City Council’s Kempsey Flood Appeal…

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Flood Relief Mayor Opens Kempsey Fund

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 9

At Tuesday night's meeting of Molong Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. R. H. Black) said he would open a Relief Fund in…

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Appeal for Stock Replacement Northern Flood Victims Bathurst Show Association Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 4

An appeal for donations of dairy cattle for the Macleay River Hood victims has been launched by the Council of Agricultural Societies of…

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Fire Brigade Called Out in Heavy Rain

Central Western Daily · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 1

Orange fire brigade was oiled out in pouring rain at 2.45 a.m. yesterday when a fire started in the electrical maintenance shed at Emmco factory. Firemen fought the blaze…

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Boxing Sands for World's Best Deluge of Challenges

National Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 4

LONDON, Friday: Since winning the Empire middleweight title on Tuesday night, Australia's Dave Sands has been deluged with…

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Victorian Flood Danger Passes

National Advocate · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Anxiety felt in northeastern victoria last night over the rapid rises in the Ovens and King rivers passed today…

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Two Bodies Still Missing Kempsey Flood Victims KEMPSEY: Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 2

So far, four bodies, only, have been found of the six people drowned in the Kempsey floods. An intensive but unsuccessful search…

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Floods Delay Express Trains Northern Hold-up SYDNEY. Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 2

Two divisions of the B[?]sbane Express were held up this morning for about three and a half hours by slight floodings over the line near…

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Shire Gift to Flood Fund ‘Worthy Appeal’

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 2

A donation of £10/10/- was made by the Canobolas Shire Council yesterday to the Kempsey Flood Relief appeal being conducted by Orange City Council…

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Politics and Floods Cutler Critical Of Premier

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 3

Mr. Charles Cutler, M.L.A., said last night that he was amazed that the Premier, Mr. McGirr should introduce…

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Fund For Flood Victims

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 2

An envelope containing £10 in notes was sent to Orange City Council yesterday for its…

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Appeal for Flood Victims

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 8

The Blaxland Shire Council this week launched an appeal for a fund to help the Kempsey flood victims. The appeal is to give residents of…

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