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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

5 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Rain Records Go Week-End Storms Considerable Damage to Farm Lands

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 5

After intermittent showers had fallen throughout the district from about 6 o'clock on Saturday morning until 3.38 p.m. on Sunday, torrential rain act in and swept the farm lands, causing considerable damage to dams, corn crops, fences and cultivation paddocks…

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Tess of the Storm Country

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 7

With the coming of “Tess of the Storm Country” to the Macquarie Theatre soon, the army of Gayner-Farrell fans will see their favourites…

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District History Heavy Floods in 1860

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 6

The Herald of May 1, 1860, reported heavy floods 41 Camden and Penrith, much damage being done to crops, fences, stock, etc. In the issue…

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Flood Damage in the Shire Estimated at £1620

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 2

Reporting to his council at last meeting on flood damage, Engineer Thom stated that very serious damage was caused by the recent heavy rains, the…

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Flood Damages

Camden News · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 1

At the lash meeting of the Wollandilly Shire Council the engineer, Mr. N. G. Thom, reported on damages to bridges, culverts, roads, etc. caused by…

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