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

Floods & storms, 1953

187 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 10

Flood Dangers On North Coast

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--The Sydney Weather Bureau today renewed flood warnings for North Coast rivers. Late reports from North Coast areas said that most of the coastal rivers…

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Assessment Of U.K. Flood Havoc

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Britain's recent floods, in which 307 lives were lost, will cost the country between £40 million and £50 million sterling. This was announced by Home Secretary Sir…

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Mayor Urges Support for Flood Fund

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

The Mayor of Orange Alderman J. P. Jaeger, yesterday appealed to all residents of Orange to give their utmost financial support…

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Flood Damage Case

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 2

A Supreme Court hearing at Bathurst yesterday entered its fourth day. The case is one which the Grant Pastoral Co. Ltd., and W. C. and A. V…

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Lismore Floods Near Peak Hour

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The next 12 hours should decide whether the flooded Richmond River, on the north coast will break through to the main,…

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Floods Cause Great Havoc

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Floodwaters are swirling through low-lying areas near Goondiwindi on the N.S.W.-Queensland border, after bursting the banks of the Macintyre River at 2…

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Towns Isolated by Floods

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Floodwaters tonight completely isolated three small towns in northwestern NSW Close to the Queensland border…

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Stop Press Lismore's Flood Threat Renewed

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Lis more police this afternoon said the flood position had worsened after a temporary…

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Heavy Sheep Loss in Floods

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Officials estimated today that the floods have killed or trapped about 250,000 sheep in the…

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Apex Aid for Flood Victims

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

Orange Apex Club has sent ten guineas to a central Apex fund for the relief of flood victims in Creat Britain and Holland. At a meeting last week…

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Appeal For Flood Relief

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 9

President of Canobolas Shire, Councillor J. M. Caldwell, yesterday made a special appeal to shire…

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New Floods in North More Rain Expected

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

LISMORE, Tuesday: Flooded rivers in northern NSW are again up tonight as a result of heavy rain last night and early today…

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Mercy Flight to Flood Area

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- More than 400 people marooned by floodwaters in northern New South Wales are awaiting food…

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New Floods in North More Storms Expected

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday: New floods are reported tonight on the north coast of Queensland. South-eastern Queensland was swept…

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Flood Damage Case Bathurst Hearing

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

The case for the plaintiff in a flood damages claim, concluded before Mr. Justice McClemens in the Supreme Court at Bathurst…

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Flood Rescue At Mungindi

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Aft.--A dramatic dash by Mungindi police; to-day saved an elderly couple from rising floodwaters in the…

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Flood Victims Appeal

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

The appeal for funds to aid the flood victims of Britain and Holland is not meeting with a very good…

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Slow Response to Appeal for Flood Victims

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 8

An appeal opened recently by Molong Shire Council for donations for flood victims in Holland and Great…

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Chamber Commends Appeal for Flood Victims

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

An appeal to citizens of Molong and district for funds to aid flood victims in Great Britain and Holland was…

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Flood Damage Case Canowindra Claim

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

The case for the defendant in a flood damage claim by the Grant Pastoral Co. against Thorpes' Ltd., opened before Mr. Justice McClemens in…

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