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

Floods & storms, 1952

390 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 20

Flood Devastation Thousands Homeless

National Advocate · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sunday: Thousands of people are still homeless as a result of floods which swept parts of NSW. The general flood position continues…

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Floods Receding

Central Western Daily · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.— The floods, which are receding on the Lachlan and M urrumbidgee Rivers, are…

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Shearer's Escape in Flood

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: John Thompson, who had been shearing near Hillston Way, decided to visit his family at Euabalong, which is completely…

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Union Assist Flood Fund

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 12

Orange and Forbes Rugby Union teams raised more than £50 for Flood Relief Fund at a…

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Forbes Flood Bill May Be Higher Than £250,000

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 10

Many Orange people know Forbes well and there has a lot of local interest in the disastrous flood which , some observers say, has caused damage in excess of £250,000 Some highlights from a…

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Radio Vital in Floods

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 6

From the flooded areas of N.S.W. come stories of the vital role the radio is playing in the saving of…

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rees Will Mitigate Flood Effects

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 3

There are some people in New South Wales who claim that floods can be prevented by the construction of what they call "holding dams," writes "Autolycus," in the "F & S."…

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Flood Fund Appeal Bathurst People Thanked

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 2

The Mayer Of Forbes (Aid. Conridge), issued the following statement yesterday: "May I first or all thank the…

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Income Tax Relief Plan for Flood Victims

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 6

Details of progress made in the move to defer income tax payments by flood victims were released yesterday from the office of the Federal Member for Calare, Mr. J. B. Howse,…

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Generous Donations of Clothing for Flood Relief Molong CWA Dipatches 22 Bundles

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 2

Molong CWA Association dispatched 22 bundles of clothing to the recent 2GZ flood relief appeal…

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Flood Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 4

Floodwaters at Cowra have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the Cowra showground and racecourse, the…

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Vegetable Price Rise Aftermath Of Floodings

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- The effects of the recent floods were in evidence at the Sydney vegetable markets today when…

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Correspondent Mitigate Flood El (To the [?]

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 2

Sir,—On reading [?] "Trees Will Miti[?] Flood Effects," in [?] week's issue, reprin[?]…

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Riverina Flood Position

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 1

ALBURY, Tuesday: Floodwaters moving down the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers are expected to converse into junctions of the two rivers…

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Engineer Reports on Shire Flood Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 3

First complete details of the widespread floods which last month played havoc with the road systems in Blaxland Shire were released at to-day's Council meeting by the engineer (Mr. Arthur Kenna),…

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Fund for Flood Control

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.— The 82nd United State Congress adjourned last night after compromise…

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Man Gaoled for Flood Offence

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 1

At Forbes yesterday, Edgar Ireland Cade, 59, a abourer, of Forbes, was sent to gaol for one month…

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Flood Relief Bathurst District Losses

National Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 2

Bathurst Council has received inquiries from two district landholders who are seeking the release of fencing material to replace boundaries…

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Took Bread for Flood Victim, Police Alleged

Central Western Daily · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 1

FORBES, Wednesday .— A charge against a returned soldier of breaking and entering a store and taking…

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Cwa Collected 40 Cases of Clothes for Flood Relief

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 10

Forty cases of clothing and £5 in cash had been forwarded by Manildra branch of the Country "Women's…

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