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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1961

8 stories in Murray's papers

Wednesday’s Storm Caused Power Break

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1961 · page 1

A cool change which began with thunderstorms on Wednesday night, brought relief to the Deniliquin district yesterday from the high temperatures of the past fortnight…

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Brick Kiln Designed to Beat Floods

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 April 1961 · page 2

When the sew Brick Kiln Bridge is completed, its deck, will be over tow feet higher than the level…

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Snow, Mud, or Flood the Census Gets Thru'

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 June 1961 · page 6

"The maintenance of this schedule in all kinds of weather, and in the face of Indian dangers…

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He Remembers the Flood in ’70

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 July 1961 · page 3

A 97 years-old man, whose earliest recollection of Deniliquin is of the big flood of 1870, is over anxious to obtain any published history or records of the early settlement of the town and district…

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Council Seeks Longer National Bridge Should Minimise Flood Troubles

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 August 1961 · page 1

The extension of the National Bridge in future plans by a multi-span structure over the floodway between the Edward [?]er and Herriott St. is to be sought by the Municipal Council over the floodway area when planning the…

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Warning on Irrigation Flooding

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 October 1961 · page 1

A warning will be given by Murray Shire Council to a landholder it alleges was responsible for irrigation water…

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Violent Storm Lashes Town

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 November 1961 · page 1

Deniliquin was lashed by 70 m.p.h. winds daring a violent half hour hit-and-run storm on Tuesday…

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35.0,000 Bushels This Year Heavy Rain Delays Wheat Harvesting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 1

Wheat harvesting throughout tie Deniliquin district has been brought to a standstill by the heavy falls of rain over the area in the past two days. Up to an inch of rain…

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