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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1953

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

Heavy Rain on

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 4

Late on Saturday afternoon last, a severe storm struck the whole district and in less than half an hour 85 points of rain…

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Tahmoor Subscribes Well to Britain's Flood Victims £54 Raised In One Day

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

Special efforts by two local organisations at Tahmoor last Saturday resulted in raising the substantial amount of £54/9/7 towards the British Flood Relief Fund…

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Golf Heavy Rain Prevents Play “Lack” Cup Next

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 6

Owing to unfavourable weather conditions during last week-end the local course was closed for play…

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Flood Warnings Issued Nepean River Rapidly Rising

Camden News · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 7

Flood warnings have been issued this morning to all towns on the Nepean River, as a result of torrential downpours…

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Cycling Exciting Finish Against Gale Winds Beadman Wins Handicap

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 12

Saturday saw another good day’s racing by the Camden Amateur Club. EXCITING FINISH…

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Cycling Exciting Finish Against Gale Winds Beadman Wins Handicap

Camden News · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 13

Saturday saw another good day's racing by the Camden Amateur Club. EXCITING FINISH…

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Flooding of the Burragorang Valley Dates Revised

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 4

We are informed by the local Member, Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., that the dates for the flooding of the…

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Flooding of the Burragorang Valley Dates Revised

Camden News · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 4

We are informed by the local Member, Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., that the dates for the flooding of the…

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Burragorang Valley Water Levels Future Flooding Estimated

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 2

Estimated dates of water levels in Burragorang Valley consequent upon construction of the wall at Warragamba…

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Burragorang Valley Water Levels Future Flooding Estimated

Camden News · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 11

Estimated dates of water levels in Burragorang Valley consequent upon construction of the wall at Warragamba…

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