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

Floods & storms, 1947

110 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 6

Pumping Station Flooded Pipe Bursts

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 5

The, 20-feet deep cylindrical pump well at the water supply pumping station, on the Wollondilly River was flooded…

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Goulburn Drubbed in Heavy Rain Typical “Pommy” Tactics Employed by Yass Highlighs: Mather's Tackling; Grill's Kicking

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 4

After leading by 5 points to nil and finishing one man short, Yass Rugby League footballers registered a most convincing win over Goulburn city’s representative side on Sunday last. Played at Rugby League Park, North Goulburn, the game was witnessed by a…

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City Areas Flooded City Council to Inspect

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

It was decided at a meeting of the City Council last night to investigate complaints regarding the…

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Lull Between Storm What Is Happening To Banking Bill?

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 8

In a curious Parliamentary week, which has been something of a lull between last week's storm of censure and the brooding threat of pending turmoil over the coming banking legislation, there have been some…

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"Lull Between Storms"

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 8

In a curious Parliamentary week, which has been something of a lUll between last week's storm of censure and the brooding threat of pending…

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Splendid Rain From Heavy Storm Goulburn Gets 56 Points And Some Centres Over An Inch

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 4

A heavy thunderstorm which broke over the Goulburn district late yesterday afternoon produced rainfall recordings ranging from 30 points at Tarago to 140 at Stone quarry in the Taralga…

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Cars Collide in Height of Storm Drivers Escape Injury

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

In the height of the storm on Tuesday, two locally owned cars collided at the corner near the Council Chambers…

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Heavy Rain Sunday Night Some District Crops Are Knocked Down

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 3

The windy conditions that prevailed all day on Sunday, culminated at night in quite a heavy fall of rain, and up to 9 a.m. on…

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Yesterday's Storm Shops Flooded: Crops Suffer 136 Points In Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 4

It is some timer since Goulburn had such a torrential downpour as was experienced yesterday…

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Flood Claims 40 Victims

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 6

CARACAS, Venezuela. Thursday: About 40 persons sons died when the town of Edigo was destroyed during…

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Last Night's Gale Damages Cottage College Building Also Damaged

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 1

Portion of the brickwork of a cottage in the grounds of Kenmore Mental Hospital was blown in last night…

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Cyclone Strikes Heart of Crookwell Leaves Trail Of Damaged Buildings

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 1

Preceded by heavy rain and strong winds, a cyclone of considerable intensity struck Crookwell at 10.45 p.m. on Monday night, leaving in its wake a strip of damaged…

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Storm and Wheat

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 8

The storm which struck Wagga and district last Week did not cause as much damage as first expected says…

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Freak Storm at Tamworth

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 5

Extensive areas of wheat were flattened and valuable lucerne destroyed in a freak storm, in Tamworth district…

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Damage by Gale

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 3

Extensive repair work is being carried out in the Goulburn district us a result of the galelike weather experienced early…

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Storms' Toll of Wheat

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY: Rust and storms have taken a toll of more than two bushels an acre from the expected wheat yield of 120…

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Heavy Rain Mars Week-end Arrangements

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 7

For the month of November, 231 points of rain were recorded in Taralga spread over a period of 7 days. 91…

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Shocking Storm

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 5

LISBON, Wed.: At east 174 fishermen and sailors are believed to have been drowned in the…

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Terrific Hail Storm

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 1

A terrific storm with hail as large as g[?]lf balls descended on the Winchendon Vale, Old Junee, Yathella and Harefield districts…

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Heavy Rain in District Wheat And Potatoes Will Suffer

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 5

Heavy rain continued to fall in Goulburn during the week-end. 130 points being recorded for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. this morning. A total of 242 points of rain…

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