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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1947

161 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 9

Department Amends Flood Wall Plans

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

An amended design of the proposed Great Marlow flood wall restoration has been forwarded by the Minister for…

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English Flood Danger

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Mon.—A thaw with heavy rainfall is spreading over Southern England, says the Air Ministry. There is grave danger…

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Hernani Show Triumphs Standard Improves; Entries Drop Heavy Rain Mars Exhibition

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

Owing to extensive rain prior to the Hernani annual show on February 15, there was much speculation as to what the…

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Floods Follow Thaw Throughout Britian

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.—At least two persons have lost their lives and a great amount of damage been caused as the result of floods. following the great thaw throughout the country. Emergency wartime organisation had to be brought into operation following…

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Southern England Hit By Strong Gale

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Mon.—While a good part of Britain is still under snow or water, a strong gale hit Southern England last night, proving that the blizzard and floods had not exhausted the capacity of the weather for inflicting damage…

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Cyclone In West

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 3

PERTH, Tues.—A cyclone is moving in the direction of northern coastal towns. Freshening, winds indicated its…

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Deathroll From Floods Now 15

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.—The deathroll, as a result of the floods which followed the week-end thaw is 15, comprising six men, eight women and a 10-year-old girl…

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Flood Wall Work

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

Grafton City Council decided on Monday night to inform the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill)…

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English Floods Cover At Least 30 Counties

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.—Floods have extended to at least 30 or 40 English counties. Many rivers are still rising, threatening a further spread of water. In six Midland and eastern counties, through which the Great Ouse flows, and along the Trent, troops,…

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Flood Situation In Flood itu § I Great Britain More Critical

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs.—The flood situation in Great Britain was more critical last, night as water continued to surge through breaches in river banks, rush on to more villages and towns, and swamp new areas of open country…

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Floods Still Serious

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Fri.—Floods were still winning in the Fenland last night, despite a day-long battle by over 1000 troops and prisoners of war…

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Gift Food for Flooded Areas

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 4

LONDON, Sun.—The Ministry of Food has released Targe stocks of gift food, including tinned rabbit and malted and…

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Polish River in Flood

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

WARSAW, Mon.—The River Vistula has burst its banks and flooded 40 villages to the northwest of Warsaw forcing 8000…

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Clothing For Flood Victims

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, said to-day the Commonwealth Government would assist in…

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National Appeal For Flood Victims

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.—A promise to consider a national appeal for thousands of flood victims' whose homes and furniture…

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Severe Floods Sweep Europe

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs.—According to the Hamburg radio 200 persons are reported to have been drowned in the worst flood for 150 years in the Oder area…

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To Stem Flood Of Divorces

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—To try and stem the flood of divorces in Britain, the Government is prepared to make immediate…

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Gifts To UK Flood Relief Fund

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Fri.—Support for the building of a huge relief fund to meet the demands from stricken areas where it is…

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Donations To Flood Relief Fund

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—A special staff at Mansion House had a worried week-end dealing with the rush of donations to…

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Flood Rumour Unfounded

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

Yesterday a persistent rumour was current that the rise in the river was going to be much higher than on the previous occasion,…

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