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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1951

17 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

Flood Warnings

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 2

Further criticism of the lack of a proper flood warning system for this district was expressed by vegetable…

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Flood Boat

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 2

Advised by Mr. F. R. Eather, Central Colo, that he was prepared to care for the proposed Colo flood boat, the…

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Further Flood Loss River Rises Over 29-Ft. Level at Windsor Much Agricultural Land Again Inundated

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 1

Registering 9½ inches at Windsor (which usually has the lowest figure, in the district) in the week from 9 a.m. Tuesday, January 16 to…

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For Flood Relief

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 1

Due to prompt action by our Federal and State Members, Messrs. Roy Wheeler, M.P., and…

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Short-lived Policy of Council Transport of Produce by Flood Boats Ban Collapses Under "Heavy Pressure"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 1

HOW a policy agreed upon in conference some months ago between representatives of the Windsor Council and Colo Shire…

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Flood Relief Explained Committee At Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 7

CONDITIONS for granting flood loss relief to those entitled to it were explained by members of…

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Dairy Farmers Get Publicity City Paper Features Flood Losses

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 5

THE heavy losses of Hawkesbury dairymen caused by repeated floods were given wide publicity…

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Flood Damage

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

Additional damage to roads and bridges done in Colo Shire by the January flood was estimated at £4100, and…

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"Important Matter" Floodgates At Wilberforce Council Help Asked

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 6

DESCRIBED as "a very important matter affecting the whole of the district," a proposal for provision of…

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Transport of Milk Flood Boat Use Criticised Council Opinion Divided

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 2

A SHARP division of opinion regarding the flood boat at Windsor having been used to transport…

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£500 For Flood Relief Grant to Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 5

AN amount of £500 towards immediate relief of flood distress in the municipality was received by…

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Flood Boats Ill Not Carey Milk May Tow Punt Provided by Producers Conference Recommendation To Councils

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 1

IN future council flood boats will not transport milk or any other produce, but while not otherwise engaged in higher priority work may tow perishable produce across the river at Windsor on an approved punt which…

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Police Work Praised Mayor Refers to January Flood

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 2

GRATEFUL tribute to the assistance given by Windsor, Richmond and Parramatta police in the…

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Flood Boat

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 1

In a letter to the May meeting of the Colo Shire Council, F. R. Eather, Central Colo, advised that he…

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William Storm

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 2

A resident of Creek for the greater of his life, Mr. .Willian Edward Storm passed away…

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Supplementary Flood Grant for Colo Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1951 · page 1

AN additional Government grant of £3980 has been received by Colo Shire Council towards cost…

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Gale Winds Buffet Bombers Neptunes Arrive at Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 1

FRIDAY'S gale force winds which swept clouds of dust into the air and almost completely blanketed the east-west runaway…

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