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

Floods & storms, 1952

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Ensive Flood Damage Throughout Shire [?]Stantial Government Grant Expected

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 1

The record falls of rain during the [?]th of June and the resultant flooding of [?] streams, caused damage to roads in the Cookwell Shire estimated at more than…

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Stole Storm Lantern

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 2

At Yass police Court on Monday, Leonard Valentine Harvey, 29, of Granville, was fined £1/-10/- in default 3 days hard labor…

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Shire to Apply for Flood Damage Relief

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 2

Goodradigbee Shire Council will apply for flood damage relief to repair Backmaster’s Crossing bridge…

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Gundagai Flood Damage

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 6

Restoration of damaged roads and bridges in Gundagai Shire caused by the, recent floods will cost about £10,000…

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Profit From Floods

Boorowa News · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 7

In the course of an conversation with Mr. Fairbairn, Federal Member for Farrar, the other day, we…

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Heavy Rain Mars Week-end Sport Fixtures

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 6

Heavy rain in Goulburn over the week-end caused the cancellation of some local sports…

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Flood Gates For Marsden Weir?

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

Ald. R. L. Stalker has suggested that flood gates be fitted to Marsden Weir so it can be periodically…

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Bathurst Hit By Floods Family on Roof-top

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Army Ducks to-day rescued a man, wife and their two children, who spent the night marooned on the roof of their home near Bathurst. The family was treated for…

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Vegetable Land Flooded

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 3

It is estimated that about 20,000 acres of rich vegetable land in the Richmond and Windsor areas have been flooded…

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2LF Sends £70 For Flood Relief Victims Council Appoints Distribution Committee

Boorowa News · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 1

Radio station 2LF, Young, has sent £70 to the Boorowa Shire Council to assist victims of the recent floods. The money, results of a campaign conducted by 2LF, was received by the Boorowa Shire Council last Friday…

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More Flooding

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY:. Further serious flooding has been forecast for near city areas over the weekend and in the Rivelina. The…

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Rain, Winds Hit Sydney: Flood Fears

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: Gale-force winds and torrential rain have caused still more fears of widespread flooding in the…

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Local Roads Flooded By Rising Rivers

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

After five wet days; the swollen Wo llondilly River to-day had cut off by road several small centres in the Goulburn district…

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Appreciation From Forbes Flood Victims

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 4

The secretary of the Forbes Red Cross Society, Mrs. M. Green, has written to the Taralga Junior Red Cross, thanking…

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Floods Near City : in North

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Five rivers are in flood in near-city areas at the present time. They are the Nepean, Hawkesbury, Wollondilly, Nattai and Cox's…

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Annual Ball Affected By Flooding

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 7

Flooded creeks and bad roads prevented many country patrons from attending the annual Bankers and Auctioneers' Ball, held at the Recreation Hall on Monday night. Only about half 'the usual number attended. Despite the disappointment at not meeting old friends, whom…

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Floods In North

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: There has been steady worsening of the flood situation at Maitland, but floods equal to those of 1949, 1950 and…

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Help for Flood Victims

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

More than £1260 has been received by Wagga City Council during the past month in unsolicited solicited donations to the Mayor's…

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Flood Danger: Sydney Damage

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: Flood danger throughout several areas of the State has been renewed following torrential downpours of rain over the past 24 hours…

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It Is Indeed A Peculiar River Flooded Frequently Often Doesn't Reach Murrumbidgee

Boorowa News · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 4

The Lachlan is a perculiar river. Unlike most rivers, it becomes smaller the further it travels from its source and quite often its waters never reach the Murrumbidgee. It is also one of the most frequently flooded rivers in…

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