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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

337 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 17

Straying Stock After Floods

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. advises motorists to be particularly alert to the possibility or straying stock in areas affected by floods. Because…

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Huge Loss in Fencing and Lucerne Through Flood Estimated At Hundreds Of Thousands Of Pounds Fencing Material Shortage

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

THE loss in the Forbes district and Jemalong Shire resulting from damage to fencing and the killing of lucerne during the flood period will run into hundreds of thousands of pounds…

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Flood Relief Meeting To-morrow Morning Committee Arrives To-Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

THE Sydney Flood Relief Committee will arrive in Forbes to-day, and discuss flood matters with the Forbes Municipal and Jemalong Shire Councils. Council, at its meeting last Thursday night, agreed…

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Waiver of Duty on Flood Fencing Materials

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

THE Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said in the Legislative Assembly last Wednesday that an approach would be made to the Commonwealth Government to waive customs duty on all…

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M. and D. Producer Floodbound

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 4

Whilst another postponement of the ambitious comedy, "Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?" is inevitable, the Forbes M. and D…

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PULLABOOKA Floods in Lake Cowal Drive 'Roos from Flat Country

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 4

In common with other districts, we have had our share of abnormal rains of late. Since the beginning of the year to date the…

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Violet Storm in Sydney Last Night (By Wire) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

A violent electrical storm with torrential rain swept Sydney late last night, and caused considerable minor damage. While vivid flashes of…

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QUANDIALLA Flood Damage to Roads Train Service Restored

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Bailey, engineer of the Weddin Shire, recently accompanied by several residents, made an inspection of the roads in the…

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Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Floods More Extensive Than Others Statement By Deputy Chairman Of Flood Relief Committee Help Only for Necessitous Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

"THE recent floods in the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers were more extensive than those at Maitland and Kempsey." That statement was made by Mr. F. L. Hedges, deputy chairman of the State Flood Relief Committee, when that body vitised Eugowra on Tuesday afternoon…

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Flood Appeal Donations are Tax-free

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. P. Conridge) has been advised by the Prime Minister that all donations received by the…

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Flood Victims At Forbes and Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 12

When the question comes before Council at Its next meeting, it is likely that a donation will be made towards alleviating the distress…

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Bedgerabong Flood Greatest in History Graphic Story From Our Own Correspondent

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 5

THE story of the 1950 flood (the greatest of all time) will never be fully known, until it is possible for a big get-together of the people from Grudgery to West of Monwonga…

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£20,000 Flood Relief Grant to Aid State Fund Other Commonwealth Assistance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

THE Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, has stated that the Federal Government will waive import duty on wire netting and fencing materials, and the price brought down to the standard of the…

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Eugowra District News in the Trail of the Flood Between Eugowra and Forbes Scene of Ruin and Desolation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 8

AT the invitation of Crs. Tout and Cutcliffe, president and deputy-president of Jemalong Shire, and in a car provided by the latter, an ''Advocate" representative was this week permitted to make a trip on both sides of…

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Milk Quality Down Before the Floods Need for More Care

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 9

The quality of milk received from a number of suppliers at some factories and milk depots in the Central West, before flood…

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Flood Relief Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 8

The visit of the State Flood Relief Committee to Eugowra is specially dealt with in another portion of this issue…

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Assistance for Flood Damage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

A Committee, consisting of the Agricultural Officer and two representatives from each of the Condobolin Municipal…

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Imported Fencing Materials for Flood Relief Minister to Seek Waiver of Customs Duty and Payment of Subsidy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said recently in the Legislative Assembly, that an approach would…

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Flood Relief Scheme Committee Met On

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

The Sydney Flood Relief Committee met at the Municipal Council Chambers on Thursday, to discuss flood matters with the Municipal and Lachlan Shire Councils, P.P. Board and Graziers' Association. Those present were Messrs. F. L…

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Plane Drops Mail Over Flood Bound Areas Hair Cuts All Round For The Boys

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

Recently a three-seater plane piloted by Mr. Bill Nye, of the Kingsford Smith Air Service, arrived in Condobolin for the purpose of taking up passengers for joy-rides. Apart from pleasure trips, Bill was…

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