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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1947

238 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 12

Sydney Storm Damage Estimated at £150,000 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 6

The torrential downpour In Sydney early yesterday Is estimated to have caused £150,000 damage, mainly to buildings and property…

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Original Correspondence Mr. Flood's Candidature (To the Editor of "The Riverine Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 2

Sir,—As the day of the State elections draws near, it is fitting that public reference should be made to the very notable record of public service…

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To Help Flood Victims

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 6

Since the Albury Red Cross opened an appeal to support the British flood relief appeal, £47/10/5 has been donated. The latest donations are:…

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Cyclone Destroys 5000 Homes LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

Reuter’s correspondent at Rangoon reports that 5000 houses were destroyed in and around the harbor town of Ye when a cyclone struck 28…

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Original Correspondence Mr. Flood's Candidature (To the Editor of "The Riverine Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 4

Sir,—I deeply appreciate the kind remarks of your correspondent in last issue, "Hay Elector," and, with your permission, would like to reply…

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Natives Storm Airfield Americans Send Reinforcements LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 4

Two American officers and 11 armed soldiers have keen sent by air to Roberts airfield in the independent State of Liberia in West Africa to…

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Walbundrie Red Cross £100 For British Flood Relief

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 7

At a meeting of Walbundrie Red Cross those present Were the President ([?] C. Crowh[?]) ahd M[?] E. F. M Mc[?] (secretary), F. A. Wright (treasurer),…

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Labor Candidate Hits Back Ald. J. P. Flood's Final Hay Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 4

ALD. J. P. Flood, Mayor of Hay, and selected endorsed Labor candidate for the Murray electorate, had a well attended meeting at Hay on Wednesday evening, when he made a last appeal to the electors of Hay for their vote at to-morrow's…

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Red Cross Society Flood Relief for Britain Appeal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

Further donations:—The Misses Butterworth, £1/1/; Mr. and Mrs. J. Brodie, £5…

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History Repeating Itself England's Snow and Floods

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

Of late was have been reading of disastrous snowstorms and floods in England, causing less of life destruction of property, and…

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Labour Meetings Senator Sandford Supports Mr. Flood

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

MR. J. P. FLOOD, Mayor of Hay, and the endorsed Labour Party candidate for Murray, has been touring the electorate with Senator-elect C…

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British Flood Victims’ Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 3

The Holbrook branch on the Red Cross has collected [?] a form Holbrook district for the British [?] victims. Any further subscriptions please…

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£100 Raised for British Flood Belief

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 2

Exhibition of modern, antique and unusual articles held by Albury Red Cross at the Town Hall on Friday raised £52 18/3 for the British flood…

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Britain’s Flood-stricken Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 5

The farmers of Britain are making impressive efforts to get their flooded lands back into cultivation. It is evident however, that if the heavy…

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District News Burrumbuttock Flood Belief for Britain

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 5

Red Cross headquarters has asked its branches to collect funds to cover the cost of flood relief being sent to Britain. The branch appeals to everyone…

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Flood Relief

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 6

A limited number of tables is [?] available for the musical afternoon to be held at the Gala Coffee Lounge on May 22 to aid the British flood re[?]…

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To Help Flood Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

Albury women are arranging parties for the afternoon in the Gala Coffee Lounge next Thursday to aid the NSW Red Cross British flood relief appeal…

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Aid for Flood Sufferers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

During the past weeks Albury Red Cross members have been working for the NSW Red Cross British flood relief appeal. Donations are still being…

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Heavy Rain Along Coast SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 1

Heavy rain-fell, along the coastal belt and adjacent tablelands throughout today and tonight, but did not extend into the dry inland areas. Rain…

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Armed Outlaws Kill Three Policemen Crowd Storms Gaol Near Simla New Delhi

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 1

Two armed outlaws killed an Indian police inspector and two constables in the Bannu district in the North-west Frontier province, says Reuter’s correspondent. One outlaw was killed and the other was captured…

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