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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

122 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 7

South Coast League: Jamberoo Gains Lucky Break In Thunderstorm

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 2

Jamheroo gained a lucky break during a sharp thunderstorm and scored ten points in five minutes, shortly before half-time, to defeat Pyree by 10-0 in the match of the day in the South Coast area on Saturday…

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Flood Victims Win Flat

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

A family, whose home was washed away in the Lismore floods last February was successful in a ballot for a Housing Commission flat at the Town Ball on Friday afternoon. The successful applicant was…

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Jack Gale's Fine Work Is Recognised Members of Kiama P. & C. Association This Week Paid a Tribute to an Association with Their Work Since Its Inception

Kiama Independent · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 1

The Treasurer, Mr. Jack Gale whose illness has made it necessary for him to enter a Sydney Hospital for…

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Residents Request Council Action Water Covers Floors Residents at Albion Park Have Asked the Shellharbour Council to Take Action to Stop Their Homes Being Flooded During Heavy Rain

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 1

In a request to the council signed by 32 residents, it was stated that nuisance and inconvenience was caused by…

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Flood Help

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 2

A sum of £129 for the North Coast flood distressed was collected in the Shellharbour Municipality, it was reported…

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Storm Warning to Shipping

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—Squally winds influenced by a cyclonic depression in the South made conditions…

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Sixty M.p.h. Gales Sweep Coast

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 1

Port Kembla waterside workers yesterday refused to work ships because of the danger of being swept from the decks into the sea by gale force winds which…

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Receding Hobart Floods Reveal Damage Trail

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 3

HOBART, Mon. — Receding flood waters in Hobart today revealed a trail of damage. The continuous heavy…

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Tribute To The Gales

Kiama Independent · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 1

For over 20 years Mr. and Mrs. J. Gale have been consistent workers for the Kiama School, and, in…

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Flood Relief

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 1

The Flood Relief Appeal at Geringong was finalised this week and a total sum of £305 was sent to the Lord Mayor of…

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Bradford Gale Wedding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 4

The picturesque Methodist church, Kiama, was chosen by Elsie Mary, second youngest daughter…

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Flood Warnings As Cyclone Nears N.s.w

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun,—Flood warnings were issued tonight for Southern Queensland and the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence River systems in New…

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Israeli Troops Storm Egyptian Outpost

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 7

TELAVIV, Sun.—Troops last nigiht stormed an Egyptian border outpost in Gaza strip inflicting a "number…

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Floods Ravage Austrian Areas

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 1

VIENNA, Sun.—The Danube and Inn Rivers, running a high flood are ravaging vast areas in…

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Cyclone Lashes Q'lands: North. Flood Warning

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 1

BRISBANE, Mon.—Flood danger in South-eastern Queensland worsened to-night as a new cyclone off Bundaberg brought renewed rains and gale force…

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Lismore "Flood Jitters" Twice This Year

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues.—Lismore has the "flood jitters" tonight as the Richmond River continues to pour into low lying areas of the city for the second time this…

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Cyclone Goes Out to Sea; Flood Threat Eased

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—The New South Wales North Coast was saved from its second flood this year when a cyclone with its torrential rain swung out to sea…

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Pretty Wedding For Kiama Bride at a Pretty Wedding Held at the Kiama Methodist Church on 3rd July, the Second Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gale, of Kiama, Elsie Mary Gale, Was Married to Geoffrey William Arthur Bradford, Only Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Bradford, of Wandandian

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 July 1954 · page 2

The church was decorated by Mrs. S. Christophers and other friends and the service was conducted by the Minister, the…

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Floods Cut Supplies of Potatoes

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.—Floods and continual wet weather on the Far North Coast are expected to have a serious…

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Floods Spread [?] Devastation in [?]

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 8

PATNA (North-Eas[?]dia), Thurs.— Nine [?] rivers spread death and [?]astation among a…

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