Scouts Hold Successful Camp Despite Heavy Rain
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 29
Boy Scouts, representing various towns in the South Coast and Tablelands Area, competed in the annual competition of campcraft for the H. R. Lee Challenge Flag and the Area Premiership, at Mt. Keira Scout Camp…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Council Seeks Flood Damage
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 13
Greater Wollongong Council decided last night to seek a grant of £20,000 from the State…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Towns Abandoned To Flood in U.S.
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 3
NEW YORK, Thurs. — Two Missouri towns were abandoned today when the flooded river burst through…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storm Flogs Sydney; The Moves Inland
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1
SYDNEY, Mon.—Heavy rain swamped Sydney today, causing minor floodings and damage in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Little News Yet of N.g. Storm
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1
PORT MORESBY, Mon.—The Government still knows little of the results of the hurricane which hit…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →10,000 Homeless in U.s. Floods
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 8
MISSOURI, Mon. —St. Joseph, a city ,of 70,000, was preparing, today, to keep out the flooding…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rail Washaway, Flood Damage
Kiama Independent · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 1
Heavy rain falling for hours on end over the Easter Holiday period flooded gutters and other drains causing considerable damage as the surface water ripped against bridges and culverts. Minor floods occurred in many areas, causing considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Damage Worries North Zone Aldermen
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 3
Ald. Jackson complained of floodings of properties in Thirroul last weekend because of inadequate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Flood Danger In Missouri And Kansas
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2
KANSAS CITY, Wed.—Key levee banks crumbled under pressure of the rampaging Missouri River, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Damages Ship at Port Kembla
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 1
Port Kembla Harbour was closed over the weekend following a steamer crashing into the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Levee Banks Hold Mississippi Flood
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 2
CLINTON, Sun.—A record Mississippi River flood crest yesterday was bearing down on Clinton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Better Town Drainage for Albion Park Council Discusses Plan to Ease Flooding
Kiama Independent · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 1
Following flood damage to Albion Park township after recent heavy rains Shellharbour Council will take action to help the drainage of the area…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods Do Considerable Damage to By-roads at Jamberoo Much More to do Despite Month's Work
Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 1
Practically the whole of the business of the Jamberoo Council on Wednesday night last was devoted to reports of the damage done by the heavy rains which fell on Easter Monday morning. The Town Clerk, Mr. J. Barton, reported that over 6½ inches…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Flood" Of Letters To Commission
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2
SYDNEY, Mon.—Liquor Royal Commissioner (Mr. Justice Maxwell) today protested at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dapto Dogs Tonight If No Heavy Rain
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 14
Unless further heavy rain falls on the track today, Dapto greyhound meeting will be…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Flooding Of Homes Near Power House
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 4
A report from the Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. Martin) to the Southern Zone Committee last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Relief Application Rejected
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 3
The Department of Public Works has rejected an application from the City of Greater…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gale Wrecks Houses Closes Roads
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 3
SYDNEY, Sun.—A 60-m.p.h. gale, which swept the Riverina early to-night, blacked out the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gale-force Winds Mar District Soccer
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 7
A cross-wind interfered with play when Fernhill held leaders, Bulli, to a one-all draw in Illawarra District's Soccer match of the weekend, played oh Saturday at Fernhill…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Forbes Threatened With Record Flood
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 1
SYDNEY, Sun.—Surging floodwaters of the swollen Lachlan River threaten to plunge riverside towns into the worst flood in history. Police at Forbes think…
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