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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

204 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 11

Flood Relief

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 4

Sydney, March 10.—The Commonwealth Government will make available as additional £40,000 for flood…

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Flood Appeal, Decorations (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 9

Sir,—I now realise the utter futility of any logical suggestion or appeal to such types as "Flag Waver."…

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Flood Relief, Decorations (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 2

Sir: So Mr. Futheringham answered my query. He didn't really mind what the Decorations Appeal money…

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Swimming Flood Aid Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 9

The Silver City Swimming League will conduct western district championships at the City Baths…

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Swimming Flood Aid Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 9

The Silver City Swimming League will conduct western district championships at the City Baths…

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Swimming Carnival Aids Flood Relief

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 8

The Silver City Swimming League held a monster carnival unday night, far the relief fund in aid of the recent North Coast flood victims. The Mayor (Ald. W. F…

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[?] for Flood Damage (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 4

Sir The [?] and flood have passed sad left their trail of distruction. Now [?] the job of…

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Floods in Darling

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 8

Secretary-manager of the Broken Hill Water Board (Mr. K. B. Moulton) said today that the recent discoloration…

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Coursing Meeting to Aid Flood Victims

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 7

Local coursing officials will be the first to conduct a meeting in aid of flood relief, and they hope that…

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Locals Strike Floods On Queensland Trip

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 7

Friends locally of Mr. and Mrs. R. Tonkin and Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilkinson have received from them a copy of "The Cairns Post" of February 11 giving details of an…

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Flood Fund

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 7

The latest addition to the flood victims' appeal fund is a gift of £2/2/- from Mr. A. E. Harvey…

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Flood Loot Arrests

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 3

Brisbane: Pour Sydney detectives are investigating scores of flood looting complaints in the N.S.W. northern…

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Darling Floods Discolor Water

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

Heavily-silted flood waters sweeping down the Darling River following recent heavy rains in…

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Charity Greyhound Night for Far North Coast Flood Victims

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 8

The Trades Hall Trust Greyhound Racing Club will conduct a greyhound meeting on Saturday night at the Turf Oval. This meeting is being held…

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£25,000 FOR Flood Victims

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 8

Sydney, March 24.—N.S.W. flood victims will receive about £25,000 from the flood relief race meeting at…

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£50 Million Loss in Bagdad Flood

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 1

Bagdad, Sun.: Flood damage in the region of Bagdad has reached £50 million. This was unofficially estimated today. Floodwaters isolated Bagdad,…

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Flood Appeal

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 12

The city's appeal for North Coast flood victims relief should receive a considerable boost this week…

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Greyhound Races for Flood Victims

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 5

On Saturday night at the Turf Oval the Broken Hill (Trades Hall Trust) Greyhound Club conducted a successful charity meeting in aid of the flood victims relief appeal…

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2Bh Appeal for Flood Sufferers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 1

On Friday, Radio 2BH will sponsor a "donation a request" session in aid of the North Coast flood…

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Flood Appeal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 11

An additional donation of 5/- was made today to the North Coast flood victims' appeal by E.F.W. The total…

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