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

Floods & storms, 1943

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Damage at Taralga Caused By Floods

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

The heavy rain, accompanied by snow over the past ten days, caused considerable damage at Taralga and has led to the centre…

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Floods at Barrallier

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 6

The total rainfall recorded at Harrallier, from the 16th to the 21th instant, amounted to 1267 points. This constitutes a record…

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Nazi Story of Floods V.C. For Leader

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: The first account of the Eder and Mohne floods published in a German newspaper, appears in…

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Obituary Miss Harriett Gale

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Miss Harriett Ann Gale, aged 41, of 12 Emma Street East Goulburn. She was the daughter of the late Mr…

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Flood Damage Landowners' Needs

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 1

Any landowner who suffered damage through flood waters and requires wire or wire ne[?]ing to make repairs can obtain these supplies on application…

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Height of Flood Record At Bong Bong

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 2

The water rose to a record level during the recent heavy rainstorm, according to the following report, dated May 31, submitted to the last meeting of the Shire…

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When Crookwell's Flood Waters Reached Lachlan River Flats

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 6

Readers may be well aware of the fact that the Crookwell River feeds Wyangala Dam and the Lachlan, which flows through…

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Pulverising An Island Pantellaria Under A Storm

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: With the Allied Air Forces maintaining their ceaseless attack on Pantellaria, Rome Radio to-day…

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Toll of Flood Wafers Road Damage Estimated £1,500

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 1

EVIDENTLY damage to roads within, the Crookwell Shire caused by he recent sustained heavy rain was more extensive than was at first thought. The Shire Engineer, Mr. H. B. Darke submitted a comprehensive survey of roads inspected and stated…

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Flood Damage Mulwaree Shire Suffers

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 1

Submitting a preliminary report on flood damage caused throughout the shire during May, the Mulwaree Shire Council Engineer, Mr. H. B…

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Before The Storm Wild Guesses By The Enemy

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: It is clear that the Germans are rushing increasing aid, including troops and anti-aircraft guns, to Italian…

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Government Meets Council Half-way on Flood Damage

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 6

The Government has made a grant of £750 to the Crookwell Shire Council to assist it in repairing damage to roads and bridges caused by…

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Flood Damage in Crookwell Shire Over £1,700

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 3

Damage roused by recent floods to roads, bridges, etc., in the Crookwell Shire proved more extensive and costly than was at…

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Flood Damage Claims Potato-Growers In Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, for- wards in communication the Premier, Mr. McKell. Mr. Tully states that he is in touch…

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Assistance for Potato Growers who Suffered Flood Damage

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 4

The Premier and Colonial Treasurer, Mr, W. J. McKell, has advised Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., that…

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Two Days of Deluge In Crookwell District in 1900

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 2

Bate last night--perhaps early this morning--I awakened at a quarter past two o'clook by the two rival, hut united, time-tickers on the mantel-shelf. I had been sitting--or sleeping--by the fire, as I often do when physically or mentally unwell, or when the elements of earth are troubled…

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Labour Flood-tide Big Majority In House Of Representatives Senate Win Likely in All States

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 3

The Curtin Government has won the biggest victory in the history of the Federal elections. It is practically certain that the Government has won 10…

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Kharkov Taken by Storm Moscow Celebrations Special Order of Day by Stalin

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: The key Ukrainian city of Kharkov was captured by storm. This was made clear in the order of the day issued by Stalin and also in the Soviet communique. The Germans earlier announced that the city had been…

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Floodlighting Memorial Park Oval: Preferential Treatment Says Cr. King

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 6

Although there was some doubt expressed regarding its right to do so, Crookwell Shire Council at last week's meeting…

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Bevendale Goes to the Poll River Still In Flood

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 3

Rain and snow intervened again at Bevenda[?]e, although on this occasion a vote was taken. The rain and snow fell mostly at…

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