Planner’s Proposal Flood-Affected Land Be Zoned. “Open Space”
The Windsor Council’s Town PIanner (Mr. D. Hain) has submitted a proposal for the council to zone as “open space” land in the Windsor town area below…
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Floods & storms, 1963
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River Crossing Hazardous For Flood Boats
During recent floods the upstream crossing at the North Richmond Bridge has been too hazardous for the flood boat until at least five feet, of water is…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Flood Gates Site Questioned
“They’ve been arguing about the site 'of Hood gates in Bardenarang Creek since I was a boy…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Colo Shire Ferries Passenger Service Flood Time
Colo Shire Council will apply to the Department of Main Roads for outboard motors to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Board Statement Flood Committee To See Deputy Premier On Dam Use
An approach is to be made to the (Deputy-Premier and State Treasurer (Mr J. B. Renshaw) to try to influence the Water Board to use Warragamba…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Forecasts Colo River Area Is Blind Spot
The Civil Defence Organisation is concerned over the lack of reliable rainfall and river…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →£5000 lit Flood Relief For District
District Farmers who had suffered crop losses in recent floods will share in a £5000 flood…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Flood Investigation Trust Prod. Munro Promises To Attend Monday’s Meeting
Professor Munro, who conducted an investigation into the effect of the Warragamba Dam on the 1961 flood, has promised to attend a public meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Flood Mitigation Council Has Board Member Take Up Fight
Windsor Council has told its representativ[?] on the Water Board (Ald Maunder) to take [?] the fight for the use of the Warragamba [?] as a flood mitigating factor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Check Made on Road Flooding
During a river rise on June 3 a check made by the RAAF authorities showed that there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Operation of Flood Boats at Night
A move to have its flood boats equipped with lights for night operation sparked off a keen debate in the Windsor Council, finally resulting in a…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Flood Relief In Shire
The Flood Relief Committee in Colo Shire received £2,500 for distribution among farmers who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Level Posts Victory to Council
Windsor aldermen are quite proud of the fact that they have been instrumental in a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flood Trust Decides To Back Farmer On Damages Action
A Regentville farmer has authorised the Flood Investigation Trust to have its legal advisers issue a summons against the Water Board for damages…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Came to Work by Flood Boat
Windsor Council’s flood boat, manned by Captain Ken Hall and Ian Stubbs (right) went into action on Friday morning shortly after floodwaters had cut the Windsor Bridge. The service was maintained throughout Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning, passengers also being taken to Wilberforce…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Further Flood Crippling Blow To Farmers
Struggling to get back into production after a succession of floods this year, Hawkesbury farmers were dealt a crippling blow at the weekend when thousands of acres were again…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aid Sought For Flood Victims
At a meeting of the State Flood Relief Committee last Monday the president of the Hawkesbury Vegetable Growers Association (Mr K. Lewis) and the secretary of the State body (Mr K. Bolton) addressed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Floods Blamed For Patients’ Fees Outstanding
The amount of £3090 outstanding in public ward patients’ fees at the District Hospital was too high, an Hospitals Commission’s inspector stated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Member Demands Action On Hawkesbury Flooding
In a fighting speech from the floor of the House last week , the local State Member, Mr B. S. L. Deane, demanded an immediate revision of the Water Board’s policy in relation to the release of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Homes Damaged, Power Lines Down In Storm
A violent wind and rain storm on Monday afternoon damaged homes and caused power blackouts over a wide area…
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