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

Floods & storms, 1950

217 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 11

Grandson’s Vain Attempt to Save Grandfather Tragedy in Flooded Rye Park Creek

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 2

A ten year old grandson made a gallant attempt to save his grandfather from drowning when the sulky in which they were travelling capsized in a flooded creek at Rye Park about 1 p.m. on Saturday…

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Lake George—the Flood Area of South : Land Losses

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 1

With daily reports coming to hand of flood damage in vast areas of northern New South Wales, very little has been heard of the plight of landowners in the "flood area of the southern districts"—Lake George…

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Flood Damage to Streets’ Works Committee To Inspect

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 3

The town clerk reported to a meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night that flood damage to the streets in the…

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Grandson's Vain Attempt to Save Grandfather Sad Tragedy in Flooded Pudman Creek Near Rye Park Horse Swept Off Its Feet and Drowned

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 1

A ten-years-old grandson made a gallant attempt to save his grandfather from drowning when the sulky in which they were travelling over the Pudman Creek near Rye Park on Saturday afternoon last capsized and…

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Boorowa Methodist Circuit Contributes £65 Towards Flood Relief Fund

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 1

THE President of the Methodist Conference in N.S.W. recently appealed to the Methodist people throughout the State for…

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"Raise Railway Above Flood"

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 2

According to Maitland aldermen the heavy losses by the flooding of the railway lines at Maitland and Hexham would…

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Flood Insurance

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY: The State Government will be asked to arrange an insurance scheme to cover farms against flood losses, the…

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Flood Victim At Hillston

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 August 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY: A military pensioner, James Ryan, 62, was found in a serious condition to-day in a hut at…

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Flood Food Costly

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY: Some people isolated by floods in North-western New South Wales are paying fantastic prices to get food…

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Floods and Potatoes

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 4

According to a statement by Mr. Basil Prvke, a Glenarvon farmer, many Maitland farmers may cut their losses by selling…

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Floods Are Receding Walgett Safe

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY: The end of a week of anxiety at Walgett is in sight with the passing of flood danger…

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Flood Victims' Relief Appeal

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 4

The Crookwell Flood Relief Appeal has grown to £1102-. Amount. previously acknowledged £86. Further donations : W. A…

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Golf Notes Jim Whale Wins Club Championship Heavy Rain Washes Out Saturday's Play

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

Inclement weather again prevailed over last week-end and resulted in a small field participating in the various…

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Flood Belief

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

At the birthday party of the Binalong branch of the C.W.A. recently, £10 of branch funds was voted for flood relief. When a…

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Flood Relief

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

The following additional flood relief donations have been received by Mulwaree Shire Council. Amount previously…

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Appreciation of Flood Help

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 4

Three more letters received by the City Council last night contained thanks to the Mayor and citizens of Goulburn for…

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Accidental Drowned Whilst Endeavouring to Cross Flooded Creek Coroner's Finding Into Pudman Ck. Fatality

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 2

At the Boorowa Court House last Saturday morning the Young District Coroner (Mr. C. M. Western), conducted a…

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Flood Peak

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 3

Sydney: The peak of the floods is expected to reach Bourke in far-western N.S.W. on Thursday…

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Floods Expected To Restrict Early Wool Catalogues

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 8

It is expected that next week will see most Brokers proceeding with the preliminary setting up of their catalogues in…

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Social Evening at Frogmore for Flood Relief Fund

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 12

At last meeting of the Frogmore Young People's Club it was decided to hold a function in aid of the Flood Relief Fund. The…

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