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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1939

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

75 M.P.H Hurricane Memorable Hawkesbury Flood of '67

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

Since the disastrous hurricane of three weeks ago, old hands have been taxing their memories to recall a worse visitation of a similar character. Few,…

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Camden Paris Floodgates

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

Some discussion took place at the meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council this month, on a letter from the Camden Park Estate concerning…

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Storm Over Bengal

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 6

Republic Pictures take screen Audiences on a thrilling trip right into the heart of northwest India in “Storm Over Bengal,” the…

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Camden, 50 Years a Municipality. Camden News with Record of Dates (All Rights Reserved). Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Municipality of Camden. (Continued). Two Floods, May and June. (Continued)

Camden News · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 5

The June flood caused even more anxious moments. It was on Sunday, 21st June, with water well over the roadway of the Camden bridge, and the flooded Nepean rushing over the structure in heavy current, Mr. Percy…

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