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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1949

362 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 19

Storm Damage on Grafton Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

Heavy storm damage to Grafton Road and gravel sections of bottle highways in the Severn Shire, was reported by the…

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Niggardly Attitude Of N.S.W. Government Shown by Queensland's Aid to Cyclone Victims Efforts For Black Mountain Unavailing

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

The anxiety of the Queensland Government to give aid to its cyclone victims is in marked contrast to the callous and niggardly attitude of the N.S.W. Government. when…

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Army Engineers Fight Big Flood

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday.—Army engineers are working to combat raging flood waters which are spreading over the Port Allen…

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Heavy Floods in Queensland Northern Towns Isolated More Rain In N.S.W. BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

Heavy rain over the most of Queensland has worsened the flood position and threatened new…

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Air Ambulance Damaged Crashed Taking Off Mishap In Flooded West Broken Hill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

An aerial ambulance of the Flying Doctor Service was badly damaged yesterday when it…

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Extensive Damage in Queensland Flood's Heavy Toll Of Stock Thousands Of Sheep Lost BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

Many families have been forced out of their homes and thousands of pounds worth of…

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Flood Ruins Coast Pastures

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 1

LISMORE: Farmers at flooded Coraki, 20 miles from Lismore, said that the district was under water so often that they…

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U.K. Government Facing Crisis "Higher Food Prices" Budget Raises Storm Bitter Trades Union Opposition Expected LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 1

Britain's Labour administration may face a crisis with the possibility of rebellion amongst its own supporters over the "higher food prices" budget presented to Parliament this week by the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Stafford Cripps)…

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Flood Damage Work In Macintyre Shire

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

Application is to be made by Macintyre Shire Council for a grant to cover damage caused to roads by the…

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Former A.T.C. Students Return To Armidale Procession One of the Best Ever Staged Memorial Gales At College Dedicated

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 8

Over 100 former students at Armidale Teachers College returned to Armidale for the Easter holidays for the annual college reunion. On Good Friday students and…

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Shire President Attacks Government Cyclone Victims "Thrown Overboard" Will Foot Bill If Necessary

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1

The Shire president (Mr. C. Wheaton) trenchantly criticised the State Government on its attitude towards the Black Mountain cyclone victims at the April meeting of Guyra Shire…

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Buck Mountain Cyclone Victims "Thrown Overboard" By Government" Public Fund Suggested

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 10

The shire president (Mr. C. Wheaton) trenchantly criticised the State Government on its…

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Caucus Storm Likely To Follow Report On Transport Support For Trams [?] SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 16

Heated arguments [?] among members of [?] Caucus are expected to [?] follow the report of three [?]…

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Black Mountain Cyclone Fund Opened At Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 8

In an effort to compensate Black Mountain residents who suffered loss in the tornado which struck that district last…

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Black Mountain Cyclone Premier Questioned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 6

An appeal for Commonwealth and State assistance to residents of Black Mountain who suffered losses through a…

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District Storms Benefit Crops

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 4

Dumaresq and Dangarsleigh areas benefited by a storm on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Josh Ferris, of "Farmdale,"…

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Flood-Stranded Holiday-makers Rescued in Victoria

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.— Many of the 200 holiday-makers stranded at B[?]ragorang Valley at the week-end managed to get…

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Holiday-makers Escape Floods on Horse-back

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Many of the two hundred holiday makers stranded at Burragorang Valley at the week-end managed to get away from the flooded area on horseback to-day…

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[?] Steamer Long Over Due at Sydney Believed Running Before Gale

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The small coastal steamer [?] is now many hours overdue on its [?] river. [?] by North Coast S.N. Co…

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Coastal Streamer Overdue No Fears For Safety May Be Riding Out Storm Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 2

The small coasted steamer, Ulmarra, is now many hours overdue on the voyage from the…

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