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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 9 of 20

Prevention of Floods

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 3

Because Wyangala Dam is considered by the Government to be an irrigation system, not a flood…

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Flood Position in South

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 1

WAGGA, Tuesday: People of Darlington Point, in the lower reaches of the flooded Murrumbidgee River are facing their second anxious night…

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Bushfires On Mountains And Floods In West

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Aft.--The levee around the small town of Darlington Point early toway was still holding back…

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Fight Against Floods Levee Jobs in South West

National Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 1

FORBES, Wednesday: The fight against the floods in the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers still goes on in town after town as the waters surge…

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Flood Relief Sought

National Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 3

In a letter to Bathurst Council last night H. J. W. Bennett, 131 Morrissett Street requested that "an inspection be made of the area of Peel…

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Floods Nearing Lake Cargellico

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 9

The main body of the record - breaking Lachlan River floods is expected to reach Lake Cargellico late today or on Friday. The population of 250 at…

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League Game for Flood Victims

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 11

On Saturday the football match of the year will be staged at Young in aid of the flood victims appeal…

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Boom Gales Crash: Man In Court

Central Western Daily · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 1

A driver whose car crashed into the Summer Street been gates on Wednesday night was…

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At Random Flood Relief

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 1

Heard the following over 2PK, Parkes, on Sunday morning: Mr. Alex Matthews, Molong,…

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Councils Donation to Flood Relief Appeal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 1

Molong Shire Council on Monday gave a donation of £10/10/ to the Flood Relief Appeal…

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Cudal Rsl Aids Flood Victims

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 7

Cudal sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Saturday night last conducted an effort in aid of the…

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The Floods Radio Amateurs' Good Work in Floods

National Advocate · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Radio amateurs played a valuable part in helping keep communications open in the flooded Forbes district…

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Murrumbidgee Threatens To Flood Hay

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Aft,--The Murrumbidgee River. today is threatening to inundate the township of Hay…

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Sunday Union Game For Flood Victims

Central Western Daily · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 12

A chance to play on Wade Park has been turned down by West Rugby Union in favour of a match at Spooner Oval, Forbes, on Sunday to assist the Flood Relief Fund. This is the first Union…

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Tax Cuts for Flood Victims Request to Government

National Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A recommendation for tax cuts for soldier, settlers and others who have suffered losses will be made by Mr. Jeff Bate, MHR…

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Mit. Cutler Explains: How To Obtain Flood Relief

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 June 1952 · page 4

The Country Party Member for Orange, Mr. C. Cutler, M.L.A., last night explained some impotent details concerning the methods by which those concerned should seek to obtain…

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Flooded Towns Face Big Reconstruction Jobs As River Falls Inspection Tour

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 June 1952 · page 1

Vivid descriptions of the devastation caused by the floods along Lachlan Valley were given yesterday by two Orange residents, Mr. Charles Cutler, M.L.A., and Mr. Norman Gough, Liberal Party…

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Flood Looting

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 June 1952 · page 2

Two men Were remanded at Forbes court yesterday on charges arising from offices during the…

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Concert in Aid of Flood Fund

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 June 1952 · page 2

Orange artist, musicians and entertain will present a programme of variety acts at the Australia Threats on Sunday night in aid of the 2GZ flood relief appeal…

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Canowindra Had A Narrow Escape In Recent Floods

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 June 1952 · page 2

Collapse of the railway embankment at Canowindra saved the town the from severe flooding, member for Orange, Mr. Charles Cutler, said yesterday…

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