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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1949

362 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 19

Rear of Byron Street Alleviation Of Flood Conditions

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 1

Aldermen of the Inverell Municipal Council had before them at their meeting this week a detailed plan…

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THE MclNTYRE Flood of 1907

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 4

A photograph of the Macintyre River in flood in 1907 presented by ex-Ald, Wesley Burgess was accepted by the…

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11 Lives Lost in Texas Flood

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—At least 11 lives have been lost and damage estimated in millions of dollars have been caused…

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Flood Damage in Texas Netw York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 1

At least, 11 lives have been lost and damage estimated in millions of dollars has been caused by floods which have…

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Famine Threatens in China Flood Waters Destroying Crops Traffic Disrupted CANTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 1

Famine is threatenred in Human Province—china's "rice bowl"—where steadily rising…

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Famine Threat in Flooded Chinese Province

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 1

CANTON, Wednesday (A.A.P. Reuter).— Famine is threatened in Hunan Province—China’s “rice bowl”—where steadily rising flood waters are damaging crops…

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11 Dead In U.S. Floods

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.— At least 11 lives have been lost and damage estimated at millions of dollars has…

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Black Mountain Cyclone Premier Questioned

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 8

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

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Floods in Coastal Areas

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Winds of gale force lashed the control coast to-day disrupting shipping and causing damage to…

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Four Miners Rescued From Flooded Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Four miners had to be saved from drowning when a dam at aberdare Extended Colliery on the…

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Coastal Rivers Rising Camden Isolated By Floods Nepean 27 Feet Above Normal SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

Rain is still falling over most of the State and some very heavy falls have been reported…

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Danger Lessens As Floods Recede

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Danger of further serious flooding has now passed but thousands of persons in Camden and northern areas are homeless and desperately short of food…

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Danger Of More Flooding Passed Thousands Homeless in Hunter Valley Refugees Desperately Short Of Food SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 1

The danger of further serious flooding has now passed, but thousands of persons in Camden and the northern areas are homeless and desperately short of food…

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Disastrous floods Central Coast Towns Swamped Seven People Drowned

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 3

At least seven people were drowned, thousands are homeless, and enormous damage to property has been done by floods…

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Floods Receding ; Rescues Continue

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Danger of further serious flooding has now passed but thousands of persons in Camden and northern areas are homeless…

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Six Lost In U.S.A. Floods

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK: Floods that struck almost without warning on Friday, brought death and destruction to the…

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Fierce Gale Hits Maitland

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 1

MAITLAND, Wednesday.— Floodbound Maitland was lashed by a 50-m.p.h gale during the night, giving…

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Bad Night for Flood Victims 50 m.p.h. Gale Lashes Maitland MAITLAND

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 2

Flood-bound Maitland was lashed by a 50-mile-per-hour gale during the night, giving thousands of refugees then…

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£40,000 in Govt. Grants for Flood Relief

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY: The N.S. Wales and Federal Governments will each give up to £20,000 for flood [?]ief in New South…

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Church Broadcast Postponed Equipment Held Up By Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 2

Advice has been received by the Rev. R. A. Bell from the Australian Broadcasting Commission that the broadcast at…

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