Department Amends Flood Wall Plans
An amended design of the proposed Great Marlow flood wall restoration has been forwarded by the Minister for…
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Floods & storms, 1947
161 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 9
English Flood Danger
LONDON, Mon.—A thaw with heavy rainfall is spreading over Southern England, says the Air Ministry. There is grave danger…
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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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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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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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PERTH, Tues.—A cyclone is moving in the direction of northern coastal towns. Freshening, winds indicated its…
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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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Grafton City Council decided on Monday night to inform the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill)…
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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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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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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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LONDON, Sun.—The Ministry of Food has released Targe stocks of gift food, including tinned rabbit and malted and…
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WARSAW, Mon.—The River Vistula has burst its banks and flooded 40 villages to the northwest of Warsaw forcing 8000…
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CANBERRA, Monday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, said to-day the Commonwealth Government would assist in…
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LONDON, Tues.—A promise to consider a national appeal for thousands of flood victims' whose homes and furniture…
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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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Stem Flood Of Divorces
LONDON, Friday.—To try and stem the flood of divorces in Britain, the Government is prepared to make immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gifts To UK Flood Relief Fund
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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LONDON, Monday.—A special staff at Mansion House had a worried week-end dealing with the rush of donations to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Rumour Unfounded
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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