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

Floods & storms, 1954

217 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 11

Flood Victims' Appeal

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 5

It has been definitely ascertained that contributions to the Flood Victims' Appeal are deductible items for…

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Special Bowls Day Flood Victims Appeal

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 2

At the Blayney Bowl Club next Sunday a day will be held in [?] the Flood Victims'…

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General News Flood Appeal

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 2

Cash donations to the Bathurst flood appeal to assist areas and victims affected by North Coast areas has already totalled £240. Further…

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Timber Output Down Flood Responsible

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Floods have affected production of sawn timber in the major milling areas on the Tweed and Richmond Rivers…

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Flood Fund

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 2

Further donations were received at the Town Hall yesterday for the flood relief appeal. Up till Tuesday, 1240 had been received and donations…

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Donations to Flood Appeal

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 2

The various receiving depots are still accepting donations to the flood relief appeal, the total subscribed to date being…

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Flood Control Is Urged

Central Western Daily · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 8

ARMIDALE — The State Government will be asked by the New England New State Movement to…

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Braved Floods In Order To See Queen

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

BRISBANE, This Aft.--Farmers in two districts of Northern Queensland are using tractors to tow trailer…

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Floods twist rail lines

Central Western Daily · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

TWISTED wreckage of the North Coast railway line, five miles from Casino—graphic evidence of the severity of the North Coast floods which caused millions of pounds worth of damage…

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Flood Fund

National Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 2

Two further donations to me Flood Relief Committee's campaign were received at the Town Hall yesterday. They were: £59. 16/9…

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Description of Lismore Flood Havoc Letters to school

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 3

A graphic picture of the Lismore Flood is given in letters received by the headmaster of Orange High School, Mr. D. R. Blakemore and the pupils…

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£383 In Apex Flood Fund

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 2

The Flood Relief Fund, sponsored by Orange Apex Club, now totals £383/17. Amount previously…

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More Worries for Flood Victims Pests Invade Land

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday: Fanners the flood stricken North of N.SW lire in desperate flight with a plague of caterpillars and black beetles…

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Flood Fund

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 2

Donations to the flood relief appeal now total £331/14/11. The latest donation was two guineas from the St. Barnabas' Senior Women's Guild…

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Flood Fund

National Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

The Bathurst Filed Relief Appeal will be closed in the near future, and persons wishing to make donations may leave them at the…

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Mayoral Flood Appeal To Close

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Because he was of the opinion that there was a limit to the generosity of Lithgow people who were…

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Fodder for Flood Stricken Areas of the North Coast

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 11

Sir,—The committee of the Mudgee Primary Producers' Union organising the appeal for donations of…

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State Government Aids Flood Relief Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

The State Government is setting aside £5000 to help restore buildings and schools damaged by the recent floods…

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Flood Equipment Being Sou

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 11

Equipment now bein[?] old to overseas interests is actually the answer to [?]ombat our flood menace…

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National Flood Plan Urged

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 4

The State Governments should call a special Loan Council meeting to draw up a plan to finance a national…

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