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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

368 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 19

Flood Danger Now Passing

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— The sudden flood which followed torrential rain in the Bathurst Lithgow and Penrith districts,…

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Thursday's Storm Four Inches of Rain in Three Hours

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

The most severe thunderstorm for many years around Warialda was that of Thursday night last. As it approached shortly after…

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Another Drowning Reported in Wellington Flood

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A 21-year-old man is believed to have been drowned in the flooded Bell River at Wellington, where his father and another man lost their lives on Saturday night…

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Floods Claim Third Victim? Aborigines Missing;Camps Inundated SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 1

A 21-year-old man is believed to have drowned in the flooded Bell River at Wellington, where his father and another man lost their lives, on Saturday night. He is John Spence, of Wellington, who has not been seen…

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Loss of Life and Heavy Damage in Floods

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

Four people lost their lives, and damage estimated at £1,500,000 was caused by the floods which are believed to be most widespread in the history of the State at the week-end…

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More Drownings Feared in Flooded Bell River

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A 21-year-old man is believed to have been drowned in the flooded Bell River at Wellington where his father and another man lost their lives on Saturday night…

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Man’s Narrow Escape in Flood

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

Keith Simpson, an electrician in the employ of the North West County Council, had a narrow escape…

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Flood Waters Still a Menace

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Although the flood danger in many parts is decreasing hourly, Warren and Ravenwood are…

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Northern Trains Delayed by Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

North-bound trams were held up last night by washaways and landslides, in the Quipolly area…

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Peel River in Flood

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 1

The Peel River at Tamworth Was reported today to be running a banker. Some parts of North…

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N.s.w. Towns Menaced by Floods

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Although the flood danger in many parts is decreasing hourly,…

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Man's Narrow Escape in Flood Guyra Identity

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

Keith Simpson, an electrician in the employ of the North, West County Council, had a narrow escape when Warialda…

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Warren Residents Winning Heroic Fight with Flood "Splendid Example of Community Spirit" Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

Residents of Warren are hopeful that the mile and a half long levee built along the banks of the Macquarie River will hold back the bulk of floodwaters and save the town…

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Widespread Floods

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 2

During the past week floods have been experienced in many parts of New South Wales, and in Queensland and Victoria. In…

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Floods Affect Rail Traffic

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Floodwaters have seriously dislocated rail services in many country towns…

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Towns Cut Off by Floods

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.— Warren and Ravenswood, on the Macquarie River, are still completely cut off by floods, The levee…

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Flood Danger Now Passing

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.— Flood danger in most of N.S.W. has now passed, except for the Murrumbidgee River where…

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Hay Still in Danger of Flood Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 2

The only N.S.W. town still in danger from flooding is Hay, on the Murrumbidgee. As additional water comes…

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Flood Danger Now Passing

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The only N.S.W. town still in danger from flooding is Hay, on the Murrumbidgee…

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