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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1945

151 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 8

Victoria Swept by Rain Floodings Likely

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Thursday. — Victoria's greatest drought since 1865 has been broken by…

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Lismore Flood Inverell’s Assistance

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 1

The action of a number of Inverell residents in rushing clothing for the relief of distressed people who were victims of the devastating flood at…

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Horse Lost Life in Flood Trying to Save Its Mates

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 1

An aged draught horse owned by the Lower Clarence Golf Club which had been running in a large paddock adjacent to…

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Inverell Aid For Lismore Flood Victims

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 6

The action of a number of Inverell residents in rushing clothing for the relief of distressed people who were victims of the…

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Stock Losses From Flood on Lower Clarence

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 4

Losses of livestock on the Lower Clarence are greater than was anticipated (states the Grafton "Daily Examiner"). Messrs…

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Mrs. Gwydir Flood

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 2

The death occurred in the local hospital on Tuesday of Mrs. Gwydir Flood of Warialda, at the age of 66 years. Deceased, who is the…

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Plucky Nurse Fords Flooded River

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 4

The following is an account of the action of a nurse attached to an Inland Mission Hospital, Central Australia:—…

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Heavy Rain in West Good Prospects in Riverina SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 2

Heavy rain fell yesterday in western and north-western N.S.W., and further falls are expected to-day. The Acting SState Meteorologis,!…

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Flood Fears Abated Rain Ceases oh Tweed MURWILLUMBAH

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 2

Fears another grave flood on the Tweed, which suffered heavitly. a month ago, abated early last night wheh the torrential rain…

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More Floods Murwillumbah Threatened MURWILLUMBAH

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 1

Fears of another grave flood on the Tweed which suffered heavily a month ago, abated early last night when torrential rain which yielded seven inches…

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Storm Damage in New Zealand

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1945 · page 4

After long hours of work over the weekend, chaos cheated by the snowstorm in Christchurch, have way to some sort of order…

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Black Mountain Heavy Rain For Half Year

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 11

Black Mountain received 185 inched of rain during the half year ended June 30. During July, 457 points were registered, and four…

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Snow Storm Heavy Fall at Guyra Pastures Will Benefit

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 4

Between three and four inches of snow fell at Guyra on Monday, while at Ben Lomond the fall, according to…

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Flood Damage Claim For £500 Grant Severn Shire Council Decision

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 3

The Shire Clerk's action in having, with the approval of President, made application for a special grant of £500…

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Caught in Flooded Creek Unenviable Experience

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 4

Dr. and Mrs. D. G. Cookson and their daughters, Jane and Philippa had an unenviable experience on Monday evening last whilst returning from…

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Australian Dissent on Ultimatum No Official Reaction to Announcement Storm of Protests Expected at Conclusion of Conference London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 2

No explanation of the failure to consult the Australian Government regarding the ultimatum to Japan was obtainable in London last night, says the "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic correspondent…

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Heavy Rain Likely Over State

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— The Acting State Meteorologist, Mr. Newman, said to-day that heavy…

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Sydney Had False Alarm Storm of Paper From Office Buildings Crowds Disperse When Told of Error

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 11

Sydney was prepared to celebrate wildly yesterday afternoon when a newspaper published a story headed…

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Flood Rains—and the Aftermath Severn Shire Council Receives Many Requests For Road Repairs

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 3

The members of the Severn Shire Council at their meeting on Tuesday were confronted with the aftermath of the recent flood rains in the shape of numerous letters requesting attention to roads…

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Hall And Wind Storm

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 3

Last Tuesday a remarkably heavy hail and wind storm visited parts of the district. It passed north of Delungra, through Mt. Russell and…

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