Ohio River In Flood
Charleston (West Virginia). February 3.—At least four persons died and thousands of families were forced to flee to higher ground when floodwaters from the…
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Floods & storms, 1950
386 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 20
Heavy Rain Throughout State Causes Dislocations
Sydney, February 5:—Heavy rain throughout New South Wales today dislocated communications, closed aerodromes and caused the derailment of a passenger train near Muswellbrook. A Solent flying boat on its way to Sydney from New…
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Sydney.—Capertree Creek burst its banks, isolating 2000 people at Glen Davis today, after more than six inches of rain had fallen in…
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Sydney, February 6.—Heavy rainfalls in N.S.W. today and during the week-end caused widespread havoc at Glen Davis. The Capertee River bursts its banks this morning and surging floodwaters have isolated the town's 2,000 inhabitants…
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Sydney.—The weather cleared over N.S.W. today revealing thousands of pounds damage caused by heavy rain and floodings. Most badly hit section of the State is Capertee…
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Sydney, February 7,—The flood danger is now over in most of the State's major rivers, but local floodings are possible on some small South…
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Sydney.—While the floodwaters in the Glen Davis and West Maitland areas have receded, the most destructive floods in the history of the South Coast have forced hundreds of people to leave their homes…
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Sydney, February 8.—Stricken by Monday's floods, Glen Davis is struggling back to normal as the flood waters gradually subside and families return to their mud filled homes. There is little prospect that industry will be restored for several days…
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PICTURES received of floods in the north of South Australia. TOP—The road at Cockburn made impassible by floodwaters. BOTTOM—Water rushing away, after the dam at Mingary bad burst. This caused washaway on roads which anchored traffic…
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HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODS have disorganised transport in New South Wales as well as northern South Australia. At Glen Davis (N.S.W.), where this picture was taken, the Caperte River overflowed its banks and made roads impassable. On Monday night a family of six was rescued from their home in this area…
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Some most beneficial rains fell throughout the district over the post week end were the best since the drought breaking rains of 1946. Coming at a time when rain was most necessary from a stock point of view it will be most beneficial to all…
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Wellington (A.A.P.-Reuter), February 13.—Motor cars were swept away and some people were struck and injured by floating timber and debris when the…
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Chicago, February 18.— New floods have driven about 40,000 persons from their homes in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi…
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Areas of the river township are still flooded following the recent heavy rain. The miniature lakes are apparent near the railway station and the school. The gradual increase in the town's population is now making itself…
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Ivanhoe had a bad thunderstorm late on Monday afternoon, and 76 points of rain were registered in 20 minutes. After the heavy rains of a week ago roads were again very boggy, and traffic was of a standstill for a day or two. However, the…
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Sydney.—Stockmen fear that thousands of sheep have been drowned by floodwaters in south-western New South…
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London, February 27.—A heavy gale had battered the liner Orcades for 24 hours last Saturday, it was learned when the…
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Brisbane, February 27.—Gymple is virtually isolated as all streams in the area continue to rise, submerging bridges and cutting off roads. Business men in the…
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Sydney.—Several towns have been isolated by floods in the north-east corner of the State and more flooding is expected. Heavy rain has fallen during the…
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London, February 28. — Although several passengers were hurt, including Adelaide youth Gerald Cox. who is now in hospital with concussion, the liner…
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