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

Floods & storms, 1950

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Floods Victims in Winnipeg Exodus

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 5

WINNIPEG, Thursday: Canadian Army troops fought a battle of bridges yesterday to keep main traffic arteries open to thousands of women and children fleeing flood waters of the rampaging…

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Flood Aid

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 3

A request to the State Government to provide flood relief, until their farms are productive again, to farmers whose…

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A Bit Ahead of the Flood

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 5

WINNIPEG, Monday. Winnipeg's flood defence fighters were "now a bit ahead of the game," an army spokesman reported…

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Flood Crisis

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 5

WINNIGEG, Tuesday: Although the flood the threat from the swollen Red River to Winnipeg decreased slightly…

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£4,000 Estimated As Cost of Repairing Flood Damage to Roads and Bridges

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 2

Crookwell Shire Engineer, Mr. G. Pinnington, estimates that it will cost £4000 to repair the damage done to roads and bridges in the Crookwell Shire by the recent heavy…

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Floods at Baghdad

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 5

BAGHDAD, Thurs.: Swirling floodwaters are threatening to destroy Baghdad where 3,000 houses have already collapsed…

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Crookwell's Flood Damage

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 5

Flood damage cost to Crookwell Shire Council area is estimated at £4000 by the Shire Engineer…

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Tale (Flood) of Two Cities

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 5

WINNIPEG, Thursday: Heavy winds pounded the flood waters of the Red River against the sodden dykes of this battered…

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Mulwaree Rises Heavy Rain In Southern Area

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

The Mulwaree River in Goulburn rose to a high level yesterday afternoon following heavy…

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Storm Drags Trees Up Into the Air Motor Cars Hurled Against Telegraph Poles

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: One of the worst storms in years hit central and south-east England yesterday causing death, widespread damage and floods in the Little Buckingham shire village of Linslade. Motor cars parked on hilly…

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Grasshoppers Hatch Following Recent Floods

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

Hopper hatchings have occurred at Wellington since the recent floods, according to reports received by the…

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GUNNING Flood Damage to Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 3

Included in the correspondence read at a meeting of Gunning Shire Council held on Monday, May 15 were letters from:…

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“COUNCIL Nor Liable for Any Recent Flood Damage” Engineer’s Opinion; Recommendations Adopted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

In the opinion of Mr. W. I. Muntz, city engineer, Goulburn, the Yass Municipal Council is not liable for any damage caused by the recent flood rains to ratepayers’ property…

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Our Member in Parliament Assistance for Flood Damage

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

The Federal Member for Hume, Mr. Charles Anderson, asked the following question in the House recently:…

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Chimney Blown Through Roof In Friday Night's Storm

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 2

Last Friday's night's wind storm caused some damage in the Crookwell district. On the Wheeo Road, trees were blown…

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Income Tax Relief For Flood Damage Repairs

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 4

Under the deferred maintenance provisions of the Income Tax Assessment Act, a taxpayer may claim a a deduction…

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A Freak Storm Strikes Inland Town

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 4

A freak tornado hit the centre of Thuddungra on Friday night, May 26, at about 8 o'clock and left a trail of devastation in [?]…

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Maitland Flood Committee

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 3

Members of South Maitland Flood Miligation Committee at their meeting expressed concern that so little had been done to…

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Flood Conditions Hit Goulburn District: Four Centres Cut Off

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 1

Flood conditions hit Goulburn and district last night and to-day roads leading to Brayton, East…

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Warnings of Floods

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Weather Bureau has issued flood warnings for the Hunter, Nepean and Shoalhaven Rivers which rose…

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