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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1956

95 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 5

Flood Appeal Raised £6,500

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 September 1956 · page 1

“People of Deniliquin and district, and those of distant parts, will be pleased to know that the appeal which I launched to assist in meeting the many financial demands caused by the recent…

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Spring Prospects Bright As Floods Recede

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 September 1956 · page 5

After the wettest hal- year for more than half a century over half of Queensland, N.S.W. and Victoria, there has been a month of dry days in the north, but the flood drainage down the Darling and the thawing…

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Hay’s Flood Effort

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 September 1956 · page 7

Despite the huge amount of voluntary effort, loan of equipment and gifts of provisions and materials, Hay’s prevention…

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Our Flood Effort Unsurpassed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 September 1956 · page 1

Activities of the Flood Committee and people of Deniliquin could only be equalled, but not surpassed, in any other flood affected area, Mr. G. R. Gold, deputy director of Civil Defence and State Emergency Services…

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Snowy Scheme Will Reduce Flooding

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 September 1956 · page 2

The Murray Valley Development League has received detailed assurance from toe Commissioner of the Snowy…

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Protection Against Future Floods

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 September 1956 · page 8

In moving a private Member’s Motion in the [?] South Wales Legislative Assembly recently. Mr. J. [?] Lawson, M.L.A., Member for Murray, asked the [?]ernement to provide financial assistance towards [?]…

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Murray Flood Problems

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 September 1956 · page 4

Joe Lawson, ever-popular Member for Murray, has looked physically and mentally tired over recent weeks. The…

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Seeks Aid For Flood Victims

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 October 1956 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., Member for Murray has been consistently pressing the N.S.W. Government to assist those…

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S.E.S. Officers Visit Flood Affected Areas

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 October 1956 · page 7

A permanent record of the 1955/56 floods at Deniliquin and at other centres throughout the State will be kept at…

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Local Government and the Floods

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1956 · page 6

New South Wales has suffered the greatest floods of history. Areas not previously affected—at least within…

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Flood Repair Work In Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 October 1956 · page 1

Water is off the Jerilderie Road and considering the length of time it was under water, little damage was done…

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Funeral of Mr. M. T. Flood

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 November 1956 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. Matthew Thomas Flood left St. Michael’s Church last Tuesday afternoon for the local cemetery, the Rev…

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Flood Sufferers Should Submit Claim

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 November 1956 · page 7

The remaining monies held [?] trust from the Mayor’s [?] Appeal should not be [?] for capital works…

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Minister to Inspect Flood Damage Soon

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 November 1956 · page 4

It is expected that the Minister for Conservation and officers from his department would visit this district in the…

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Warning on Flooding of Roads

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1956 · page 5

At the Council meeting, held on Tuesday of last week, concern was expressed at the apparent unconcern of some…

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