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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1949

22 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Thunderstorm Hits Picton

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon last about 3.30 p.m. ominous black clouds banked up over Picton and surrounding districts and…

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Severe Electrical Storm Delays R.S.L. GYMKHANA Programme Proceeded With

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

The Gymkhana and Sports Carnival arranged by the Picton SubBranch of the R.S.L. was held at Victoria Park, Picton, on Monday last under very difficult conditions…

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Rain Stops Cricket Ground Flooded At Narellan

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

After the heavy rain of last Friday night and Saturday morning, the completion of the previous…

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Severe Thunderstorm Causes Heavy Damage Electrical Installations Struck

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

Picton and surrounding districts will long remember the unusually heavy storm which broke on…

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Tahmoor Topics Fierce Cyclone

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 3

Last Saturday's cyclonic storm caused widespread damage to houses and buildings, particularly those situated in elevated…

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Freak Storm on

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 3

Freak weather has been experienced throughput the State during last month, and Saturday's wind storm which was…

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Devastating Flood At Camden Homes Inundated

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 1

The danger of further serious flooding has now passed but many people in Camden are still feeling the effects, and business houses are assessing the damage caused by…

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Menangle Park Flood News

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

Seven hundred and sixty-nine points of rain were recorded between June 14 to 19. Although not the highest floods recorded locally, much…

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Flood Relief. for Local Residents

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

Representatives of the Flood Relief Committee, consisting of officers of the State Social Welfare, Building Materials and Agriculture…

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The Floods

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 3

Those who drive fast along the country roads do not know of the damage by the floods. This country picks up again…

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R.s.l. Donates £5 for Flood Relief

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 2

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Picton sub-branch of the R.S.L. it was unanimously decided, on the motion of Mr. J…

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Country People Help Flood Victims

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 5

Country people responded magnificently to the State-wide Red Cross appeal for feed and clothing to relieve the plight of…

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Flood Damage to Roads Repairs Effected

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. Duncan, submitted a lengthy report to the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council…

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Stock Wanted For Flooded Areas

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 4

An urgent appeal has been launched by the Executive of the Agricultural Societies Council for donations of stock for replacement of losses…

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Kempsey Flood Victims No Response To Local Appeal

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 4

A campaign being organised by the Picton A.H. & 1. Society to help distressed farmers of the Kempsey district, and…

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Kempsey Flood Appeal

The Picton Post · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 3

The secretary of the Picton A.H. & L Society is pleased to acknowledge further subscriptions to the local appeal for…

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Kempsey Flood Relief

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 4

Donations received since last publication: Byrnes Exhibition Dairy, 2 head stock; Mr. N. S. Duncan, £1/1/; Mr. E. J…

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Jeff Bate's Warning on Flood Danger

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 7

In extending the sympathy of his constituents to the people of the Macleay River in the loss of life and devastation from the…

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Kempsey Flood Relief

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 3

At the meeting of the Dairy Farmers Co-operative Milk Co. Ltd., of Campbelltown which was held on the School of Arts last Tuesday…

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Peculiar Death of Stud Jerseys Electrocuted When Lines Affected By Storm

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 4

Eleven valuable stud Jersey cows were electrocuted on a property iu the Tumut district, and will be a serious loss to the…

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