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

Floods & storms, 1954

112 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 6

Poor Support For Flood Appeal

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 2

Although a week has elapsed since the Shire President opened, an appeal for the victims, of the disastrous North Coast Floods…

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Scheme To Floodlight Local Sportsground

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Goulburn City Council's Electricity Committee last night adopted a scheme to floodlight the Sportsground for night sport. The ground will be floodlit…

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Boorowa to Assist Flood Victims Shire President Opens Appeal

Boorowa News · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 2

Boorowa Shire Council President, Cr. A. G. Gorham. has opened an appeal in Boorowa to assist the North Coast…

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Tarago C.w.a. Aids Flood Relief Fund

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 1

Tarago branch of the C.W.A. last Week despatched. seven large cartons of clothing and a cheque for £20 to…

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Braidwood C.w.a. Motion on Flood Mitigation

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 7

Braidwood C.W.A. will submit an important resolution on flood mitigation to the association's general conference. The resolution, which was carried at last monthly meeting,…

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Flood Victims' Appeal

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 2

A steady trickle of donations have been received by the Shire Clerk for the North Coast Flood Victims' Appeal but the…

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Flood Relief Drive Planned

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 1

A drive for clothing and money for distribution amongst the victims of the disastrous North Coast floods will be made on Saturday. next by the officer in charge of the local…

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Flood Damage to Ice Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 3

The Ice Folies show will stage its first performance in Goulburn on Saturday since the troupe was washed…

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Flood Relief Drive Successful Clothing, Money Still Being Forwarded

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 1

The drive made throughout the town and district area on Saturday last for clothing, money and other provisions for the relief of distress in the flood areas of the North Coast…

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Floods

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 3

BAGHDAD, Monday: Floodwaters isolated Baghdad last night as all roads from the capital were cut by the swollen…

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Flood Appeal to Close on

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

The Yass and district appeal for North Coast flood victims will close next Friday. To date £271/1/ has been…

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Flood Appeal Grows

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

The local Flood Victims' Appeal launched by Council at the request of the Lord Mayor of Sydney continues to grow and more…

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Storm at Orange

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

A heavy storm yesterday flooded many parts of Orange. Four inches of rain fell in two hours…

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Flood Warning System

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 3

A flood warning system was expected to be installed in the Hunter Valley within a few weeks, the Department of…

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Flood Victims' Appeal to Close

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 9

The appeal opened by the Shire President to aid the victims of the disastrous North Coast floods will be closed off…

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Flood Appeal to Close

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 2

The appeal opened by the Shire Clerk for funds for the relief of distress in the areas hit by the disastrous floods in…

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Reminiscences of Old-Timer At Rye Park 80 Bushels Of Wheat To The Acre Washed Out by Floods

Boorowa News · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1

The "News" representative had a very interesting interview with Mr. E. E. Begg, of Young, at the "Back-to-Rye Park" function held last Saturday. Mr. Begg, in the course of his remarks said that as a…

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Obituary Mr. W. N. Gale

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 3

The death of Mr. William Nathaniel Gale, aged 86, of 202 Addison Street, Goulburn occurred at his residence on…

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Floodlighting in London

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 2

The summer programme of floodlighting Government buildings in London commenced on May 15. Buildings and…

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Serious Flooding In Heart Of Hobart

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 3

HOBART, Monday: Hobart has been virtually paralysed by one of the worst floods in its history. Thousands of people are marooned in their homes as…

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