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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 6 of 11

Governor Will Seek Flood Relief Aid

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

LISMORE, Sunday: A promise was made by the State Governor (Sir John Northcott) today that he would ask parliamentarians to assist him in…

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General News Flood Appeal Donation

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

Bathurst Quota Club has donated £10 to the North Coast Flood Relief Appeal. The donation brought Bathurst's total contribution to £341/14/11…

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Flood Relief Insurance Proposal Mooted

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday: The necessity for some type of insurance, to cover farmers on some coastal rivers from loss from floods, was emp[?]as sea see at…

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Report on Flood Survey Soon

Central Western Daily · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 9

LISMORE.—A preliminary report of the district flood mitigation survey would be available…

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Flood Relief Fund Opened

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 7

On invitation from the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Rylstone Shire Council decided at its last meeting to open…

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Magnificent Response To Flood Relief Appeal

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 3

The magnificent response to the appeal for gift fodder, made by the Minister for Agriculture and Food Production (the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.) for Northern Rivers farmers hit by recent floods, has…

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Flood Donation

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 2

Further donations to the North Coast flood relief appeal are, Bathurst High School £1/15/- and "A Friend" 10/-. Bathurst's contribution…

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Mr. Lumley Forecasts Unusual Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 2

Mr. W. Lumley, local weather forecaster, said today he expected a sudden storm to break over…

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Unusual Storm Predicted in Lithgow Today

National Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

LITHGOW, Thursday: A Lithgow weather forecaster. Wilfred Lumley an analytical chemist at the Small Arms Factory, forecasts that a sudden…

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Generous Donation to Flood Appeal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

A donation, of £100 by A. T. Matthews and family of Molong, has thought the total amount…

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Lumley Freak Storm Is Three Days Late

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

During a freak storm which twisted across the district early yesterday afternoon hail fell as thick as snow in some centres, but completely by-passed Lithgow…

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Army Worms Again in Flooded Areas

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 8

MAITLAND — The District Agronomist (Mr. F D. Mackenzie) stated that army worms which had…

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Flood Appeal Has Closed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 5

Lithgow's flood appeal for victims of the North Coast cyclones will close on Friday, the Mayor (Ald. H. G. Coates)…

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Lithgow Misses Big Storm

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

A further 25 points of rain were registered at Lithgow Post Office for the 24 hours concluding at nine o'clock this…

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Torrential Rainfall Hits Orange (over 5 in. in 3 hrs.) Streets, shops, homes flooded by deluge

Central Western Daily · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 1

Torrential rainstorms deluged Orange yesterday afternoon. More then five inches of rain fell in three hours—between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m…

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Flood Relief Donation

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

A late donation of £10 has been received from Mr. C. S. Buchanan, of O'Connell, at the Town Hall for the North Coast Relief Appeal…

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Four homes flooded

Central Western Daily · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

Four homes in Anson street north and Ophir street were flooded in yesterday’s…

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Town Hall Floodlighting

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. K. M. Forrest said yesterday it was most unlikely the Bathurst Town Hall would be floodlit at Easter. He said flood…

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Explanation Of Flooding

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 1

Bulky articles of rubbish, including bottles and pieces of packing cases had…

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Carcoar News Carried Away by Flood Waters

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 1

Miss Anne Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Scott, met with a serious accident during Orange's…

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