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

Floods & storms, 1947

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Red Cross British Flood Relief Appeal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

The following further donations have been made to the Red Cross British Flood Appeal: C.W.A. “Birthday”…

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Britain Flood Relief Appeal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

The following are further donations to the Red Cross Britain Flood Relief Appeal: Murrumbateman dance, per…

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Cross Flood Relief Appeal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 2

The following further donations to the Red Cross Britain Flood Relief Appeal have been received: Anonymous £15;…

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One Way to Beat the Flood

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

A Cowra resident, R. Basham, driving along the road between Crowther and Wirrimah, was trapped by a heavy flow of…

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British Flood Relief Fine Work by Red Cross

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 3

News has been received from London that the distribution of much needed foodstuffs to sufferers in the flooded areas of England is proceeding…

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Flood Relief Appeal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 2

Further donation to the British Flood Relief appeal Mr. F. S. McCarthy £2/2/-total to date £143. Donations…

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From Everywhere Storm Fierce, But Brief

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 2

Three points of rain fell in Goulburn in fierce but brief storm which struck the city during the early hours of this…

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“We Have Piano Moored to the Bannisters” Floods in England Waiting for Water to Get Less Than Knee Boot High

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

Graphic pen pictures of the problems which confronted families during the recent floods in England are contained in a…

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Flood Damage Repair £1,070 Grant Offer To Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 2

Special grant of £1,070, representing 50 percent of the estimated cost of specified flood damage repairs was offered to…

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Wild Storm Sweeps N.z

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 3

AUCKLAND: One of the worst storms for many years swept the north island of New Zealand yesterday, delaying shipping and…

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Solves a Recurring Problem That Flood Proof Fence

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 7

Not least among the items of loss resulting from the floods which periodically lay waste many low-lying rural districts,…

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Big Flood in New Zealand Many Settlers Rescued in Rowing Boats

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N. Z.), Mon.: Disastrous floods, the worst since 1897, followed ten inches of rain in 24 hours in the Wairarapa. district during part of Friday and Saturday. A Maori…

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Shire Not Interested in Purchase of "Yasco" Premises “Has Been Feet Under Water in Flood Time” Cr. Best Suggests Joint Extensions in Dutton Street

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 1

Goodradigbee Shire Council is not interested in the purchase of Yasco Leathergoods factory premises in Cooma street because, it is claimed, the area has been known to be under four feet of water in flood time…

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Floods Reported in Victoria

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE: Thousands of acres of land between the flooded western district towns of Harrow and Casterton were still…

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Flood Statement Refuted by Photographic Evidence

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

“Regarding the remark by a shire councillor at the last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire that the site of “Yasco” premises was four feet under water in the last flood, I discussed this matter with Mr. W. Burden,…

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Pudman Has Biggest Flood for Three Years

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

Yesterday Pudman experienced its biggest flood for three years local residents elaimed. The creek ran a banker and the entire area surrounding the creek was under water…

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650 Drowned When the Ship Capsized in Storm

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 5

BOMBAY, Friday: More than 650 people are estimated to have been drowned when the Indian Co-Operative Navigation and Trading Company's 406 tons steamship Ramd as, with about 700 passengers and crew on board sank off the coast of Kolaba, south of Bombay yesterday…

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Pudman News Biggest Flood for Three Years

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 5

Last week's rain resulted in Pudman experiencing its biggest [?]cod for three years, local residents claimed. The creek ran a…

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Fire Beat Flood

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 3

CASTERTON: All day the former St. Kilda and Essendon footballer, Ted Rippon, licensee of the Glenelg, Hotel, situated…

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Seaman's Feat in in Storm

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE: A member of the crew of the 2500-ton steamer Cardross risked death to lash down six heavy barrel's which…

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