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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 13 of 20

No Flooding Expected at Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 2

FORBES, Tuesday: The Lachlan River is rising at Forbes tonight, and the Macquarie River at Narromine is gaining height at the rate of six…

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Mercy Mission In Hawkesbury District Flood

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. Police will make a live mile dash down the flooded Hawkesbury River to Kurrajong…

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Floodwaters Damage Coursing Track

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 16

Nearly £1000 worth of damage has been caused to Kennerson Park coursing track by the floodwaters, and it will be many weeks before Bathurst Coursing Club is able to race…

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General News Flood Victim

National Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 2

A during his back which he fell from [?]tray of a lorry engaged in rescue work in Here[?] Street on Sunday. [?] Mr. C. West, of Kelso was…

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Western Flood Position

National Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 2

FORBES, Wednesday: The Lachlan River at Forbes is expected to reach its peak height, late tonight or early tomorrow morning but flood water is…

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Clean Up in Flood Areas Some Families Still Homeless

National Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 2

Upwards of a dozen families sire still in emergency accommodation or sheltering with relatives as flood waters from the week end…

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Near Flood Conditions At Week-end

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 6

In common with other centres in the central section of the State, Portland shared the full force of the…

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Bathurst Floods

Central Western Daily · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

BATHURST, Wednesday.— Army engineers, firemen and Municipal Council employees will work…

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No Serious Flood Threat Light Rain in Bathurst District

National Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 2

Light rain commenced to fall in Bathurst yesterday afternoon. Last night heavier showers were received but the falls were not of a flood…

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Renewal Of Floodings In Capertee Area

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 4

After a short fine period, heavy rain commenced to fall about 7 a.m. last Saturday, and continued until the…

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Flood Mitication Plan Bathurst Request

National Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 2

In association with Mr. Kelly, MLA for Bathurst, the Mayor, Aid. Morse, interviewed a senior officer of the Water Conservation and…

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Flood Relief Activities Bathurst Panel Formed

National Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 2

A local flood relief panel was constituted yesterday following a visit by executive officers of the Stale Flood Relief Committee…

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Western Dairying Month's Report Effects of the Floods ORANGE

National Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 3

Mr. E. H. Headley, Dairy Officer, issued the following report for the Control West for July: Weather:…

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Anxiety Shadows Work of Bathurst Flood Victims

National Advocate · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 2

Anxiety, due to the uncertainty of the weather during the week, has added to the miseries of Bathurst flood victims engaged in the…

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Bathurst Red Cross £200 For Flood Fund

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 2

Mrs. W. Hunt chaired the Red C.o s meeting on Friday, when 15 members were present. Last year a house to house canvas…

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Families Warned Richmond-Windsor Floods

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Police today warned 30 families in the Richmond-Windsor district, 3/ miles west of Sydney, to leave their homes before…

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Windsor Area Flood Fear

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. --Gale force winds and torrential rain have caused still more fears of widespread…

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Floods Over Wide Area Many Homeless

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday; Serious flooding again threatens many parts of the NSW central and southern coastal areas as heavy…

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Respite In Flood Areas

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. --Five rivers are in flood in near city areas at the present time. They are the…

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Flood Rescue Work Bathurst Council E Tributes

National Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 6

Bathurst Council, will commend to Police Headquarters, the service carried out by Inspector C. Jardine, of Bathurst Police, during…

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