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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1960

11 stories in Murray's papers

Storms Bring Heavy Rains to District

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 January 1960 · page 1

Severe thunderstorms throughout the district since the beginning of the year have yielded 270 points of rain at Deniliquin, and up to 850 points west of here. The rain has seriously hampered wheat harvesting…

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Dog Rescued from Storm Water Drain

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 January 1960 · page 1

Local police have been called to a variety of cases since Saturday last, among which was the dramatic rescue of a dog from…

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Hit and Run Storm

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 March 1960 · page 1

A hit and run rain squall struck Deniliquin yesterday at about noon and drenched a number of housewives doing their shopping. Temperatures had tumbled…

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Hit and Run Storms Help District.... General Outlook Satisfactory

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 March 1960 · page 1

Rain and electrical storms that hit the Deniliquin district yesterday have been described by weather recording officials as “hit and run” storms with varying rainfalls. At Deniliquin a total of 16 points was recorded at…

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Flood Shed To Be Re-Erected

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 May 1960 · page 1

A request from Mr. H. C. Mark to re-erect a shed at the rear of his premises in Davidson street was discussed at great length by aldermen of the Deniliquin Municipal Council at their meeting on Wednesday…

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River Well Below Danger Flood Level Says W.C.& I.C. Spokesman

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 1

The Edward River is almost 20 ft. below flood danger level at present. A spokesman for the Water Conservation and…

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• Rain and Snow in Catchment Flooding Could Occur In Area As Rivers Rise

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 August 1960 · page 1

Flooding is likely in some country areas near Deniliquin and outlying districts in about a week’s time. This follows rain and the melting of heavy snow in…

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Principle of Flood Protection Scheme for Town Adopted

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 August 1960 · page 1

A flood protection scheme for Deniliquin, under discussion for several years, was adopted in principle by the Municipal Council at a special meeting on Wednesday night. The meeting was called to consider a proposal outlined by the Water…

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Big Flood Year Possibility Says Councillor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 September 1960 · page 11

There was every possibility that this could be a flood year, Cr. Watson told the last meeting of the Cobram…

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Flood Lights Will Add To Local Beach

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 December 1960 · page 1

The Deniliquin Speed Boat has been granted permission to erect floodlights at McLean’s Beach for night water…

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Great Need for Combatting Floods, Drought

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 December 1960 · page 10

Need for the combatting droughts and floods was o[?] of the main points in a speech by Sir Earle Page, M.P., to the…

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