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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

139 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 7

Occupying Canberra Floods Delay Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 8

"What is the approximate date when Canberra will be ready for Occupation, and when will Parliament sit there in stead of in Melbourne?" Sir Austin…

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BARRALLIER Flood Damage Repaired

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 6

The damage done to the Mittagong-Caves road during the recent rains has been repaired, and the road is now in good order. The boat…

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Flood, Then Fire Homestead Destroyed at Wagga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 5

A second disaster within two weeks has overtaken Corunna farm, one of the best known dairy farms in the Wagga district. A fortnight…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 8

Heavy rain fell in Sydney and suburbs during last night, with every indication of continuing. Light to heavy rain was recorded almost…

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More Rain Flood Falls Predicted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 4

After several days of cold dull weather, light rain commenced to fall on Thursday night, and was followed by further heavy showers on…

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Shire Council's Burden Aftermath of the Floods

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 2

The question of damage to roads within the Shire through floods was discussed at Wednesday afternoon's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire…

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Wagga Floods. Burrinjuck Dam Blamed. Conference of Councils to Be Called

Taralga Echo · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 4

A conference of councils in the areas. affected by the flood waters will be called shortly to decide on measures for safe…

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More Floods. River Rises 30ft. Nearly to the Level of Month’s Flood

The Yass Courier · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 3

June is generally a wet month in Yass, but some people reckoned, as we had the record total of 905 points May, no further great rainfall…

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To See the Flood Crowds Braved Sunday's Rain Goulburn Was There!

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 6

That portion of Goulburn which got out of bed early on Sunday hastened down the street to buy its paper at the usual hour. But it was…

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Toll of the Floods Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

The flood waters. at Richmond are receding slowly. The work of rescuing families from their flooded homes proceeded throughout the night…

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"It's an Ill Flood"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

The recent big flood at Canberra saved at least one item of expense, even if it were responsible for creating many others…

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Further Floods The South's Unlucky Year Eastgrove Residents Again Suffer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 6

Continued heavy rains in the Southern Tablelands districts Friday culminated in floods which, in some parts, were almost as see as those experienced a few weeks ago. Practically the same area was at affected. Residents of Eastgrove, Goulburn's eastern suburb, have certainly…

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Flood Aftermath Heavy Damage in Places

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

The flood waters. which were at their peak on 'Sunday rapidly' subsided when the rain ceased, and on Monday the Eastgrove flats were…

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Telegrams Heavy Floods Position on North Coast More Rain Expected SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 6

News from the Hawkesbury this morning states that the road between Windsor and McGrath's Hill is 14 feet under water. People residing on the…

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Floods Subsiding Anxiety at Forbes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 1

The weather Burcan reported on Wednesday that the flood situation was easier and that the waters were falling in the upper reaches of the…

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Forbes Flooded Many Families Homeless SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 4

A message from Forbes this morning stated that the water was 33 feet seven inches deep, and still rising. Eighteen families whose homes…

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Barrallier an Old Violin Further Floods

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 8

Mr. Hugh Lang, of "Rocklily," is the possessor of a very high class violin which was hequeathed to him by the late Mr. John Pollock, who…

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Floods at Forbes. Forbes

The Yass Courier · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 2

The funeral of Mr N. J. Smit late proprietor of the ‘Forb Gazette’, had to be postponed owi[?] to the cemetery being cut off…

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The Floods

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 2

Heavy floods were experienced ir the Burrowa district on Sunday last resulting in serious damage to roads and bridges. The floods…

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Storm Strikes Sydney. Half City in Darkness

Taralga Echo · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 2

A terrific, but brief, thunderstorm struck Sydney on Thursday evening about 5 o'clock. It was preceded by leaden clouds,…

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