Cane Punts Sunk In Storm
By late this afternoon, the last of the five loaded cane punts which sank at the C.S.R. Harwood mill wharf during Monday's storm will be salvaged. MEN at the mill worked all…
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Floods & storms, 1951
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Flood Warning Stations Promised
CASINO.--Modern flood warning facilities are to be provided for the Northern Rivers area and probably for…
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NEWCASTLE.--Floods of 1950 and that of 1949 had deposited seven million tons of rich Hunter Valley land in…
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ROBERTS' CREEK.--A heavy storm broke on Monday and torrential rain with heavy wind and vivid lightning lasted for half…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chief Engineer Dept. Local Govt. to Reassess Flood Damage
Following representations through Mr. D. Hughes, MLA, the Chief Engineer of the Dept. Local Government will visit this…
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LONDON, Thurs. (AAP).--Fresh avalanches, floods and storms in Europe have claimed at least 12 more victims and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Search For Swimmer By Floodlights
SYDNEY, Sun.--A man spent more than an hour in shark infested water off Bondi last night while 100 people searched…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commissioner of Police Thanks Flood Helpers
In a letter to "The Advocate" the Commissioner of Police Mr. James Scott, writes: "The year 1950 was a disastrous one throughout the country districts of the State, so far as floods are concerned, and the police have been…
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SEATTLE, Mon.--A state of emergency was declared in Western Washington State last night, as floods in Washington…
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Grafton Volunteer Water Brigade will stage the fourth round of the Pidcock rowers' trophy and the Imesons coxswains trophy in flood…
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CORAKI.--The president of Woodburn Shire Council (Cr. C. S. Middleton) said that he would interview the chairman of…
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MELBOURNE, Sun.--Scores of small fishing craft and rowing boats were washed ashore at bayside beaches during…
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MELBOURNE, Sun.--Houses were partly unroofed, trees were uprooted and electric light wires were brought down,…
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SYDNEY, Sun. -- A violent thunderstorm over the Blue Mountains to-night cut off electricity from Lithgow to Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dead-Heat By Floodboat Crews
Two Grafton Water Brigade crews--the only starters--dead-heated in a flutter on the Clarence River on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storm Leaves Trail Of Wreckage
MELBOURNE, Mon. -- The fierce storm which raged throughout Victoria during the week-end, leaving a trial of…
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NEW YORK, Tuesday, (A.A.P.).--Claims totalling 1,288,333 dollars (£575,149) in damage have been filed by three small towns and 13 farmers and businessmen against the New York City, claiming that the city's "rainmaker" caused…
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LONDON, Tues. (AAP).--Parts of Windsor Castle grounds and Eton College playing fields are under water from the…
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MELBOURNE, Tues. -- The flood position at Traralgon, in East Gippsland eased to-day and the majority of the 150…
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A small cyclone hit Karangi on Friday night and caused severe damage to the homes of Messrs. F. A. Walter and A…
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