'Phone Strikers Flood Lines with Calls
NEW YORK, Tuesday (A.A.P.)—Ten thousand striking telephone equipment workers yesterday began attempts to jam…
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Port Kembla Road Flooding Problem
The problem of what can be done to prevent the flooding of the Port Kembla road in the vicinity of the power house is…
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An urgent letter is to be sent to the Main Roads Department regarding the flooding of the highway near Mt. Ousley road, Fairy Meadow, with a request that the necessary corrective action be…
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At the last meeting of Shellharbour Council, the Engineer (Mr. S. Smee) presented a lengthy report on the damage done to roads within…
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Referring to representations from Federal Members and organisations in flood damaged areas in New South Wales…
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WINNEPEG, Sunday (A.A.P.)—The army took control of flood fighting operations as the Red River broke its banks and…
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Mr. H. E. Richards, N.R.M.A. general secretary, pays a tribute to the willing co-operation given to the Association by…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—For risking his life in the recent floods, Constable Eric W. Wood, of West Kempsey, was today…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Gale force winds and driving rain are lashing the New South Wales Far South Coast as a cyclone…
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Following an inspection of areas where recent heavy rains caused ficoding, by Mr. Jeff Bate, M. H. R., who is Commonwealth…
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Speaking of the Scarborough-Woonona area flood damage, Ald. T. Gibson, at last night's meeting of the Wollongong Council, said there was a possibility, with continued bald weather, of…
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(A.A.P.).—Seventeen, lives were lost, and thousands are homeless as the result of floods which raged yesterday through the…
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WINNIPEG, Tuesday (A.A.P.)—Winnipeg's flood defence, fighters were "now a bit ahead of the game," an army spokesman…
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The ill effects of the flood rains are now being more seriously felt in low lying areas at Albion Park where sorghum…
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BAGHDAD, Thursday (A.A.P.). Swirling flood-waters are threatening to destroy Baghdad, where 3000 houses have already…
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The Gerringong Municipal Council has been offered a grant of £500 to assist in repairing roads damaged during recent flood rains, according…
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Top: View of Winnipeg, capital of the Canadian Province of Manitoba, showing the Red River which has flooded the…
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Widespread floods are threatening cities in three continents. The floods are causing incalculable damage, rendering thousands homeless, and ruining much grazing land…
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WINNIPEG Sunday (A.AP.).—Fifty-five thousand weary flood fighters got their best good news in a fortnight when officials…
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LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.).—One of the worst storms in years hit Central and South-East England yesterday, causing death, widespread damage and floods…
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