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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1952

197 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 10

Cyclone Strikes Bald Blair

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 6

A cyclone struck Col. H. F. White's property, Bald Blair, on Friday night, tearing down tall…

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Cyclone Strikes Bald Blair

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 6

A cyclone struck Col. H. F. White's property, Bald Blair, on Friday night, testing down tall…

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'Gaslight' Ended by Lamplight Severe Storm Causes Blackout

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 1

Good judgment and presence of mind on the part of producer, Tom Phelan, saved the second night performance of "Gaslight" by the Guyra Society…

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flood Waters Stop Bus

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 4

Due to a sudden rise in "Watty Grays" Crock near Stanborough last Saturday, workmen at…

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Flood Mitigation Committee to Visit New England

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 6

Following the recent visit of the Macleay Valley Flood Mitigation Committee to Kempsey, arrangements have been made…

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Storm Over POSSiBLE Shire Vacancy

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 1

Cr. Munsie asked at Saturday's Shire Council meeting had Cr. Evans lodged his resignation?…

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Heavy District Rain Threat to Maize-Growing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 1

Recent rains in the Glen, Innes district could mean that next year's maize crop will be only half that of a normal year, the District Agronomist (Mr. F…

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Rain Aids Wheat Floods South Coast

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: An official of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture said that recent rains should bring Australia's next wheat harvest to 157 million bushels…

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Fighting Fires And Floods

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 3

Establishment of a Statewide organisation similar to the wartime National Emergency Service was suggested…

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Flood Mitigation Committee Visits New England Area

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 2

The Macleay Valley Flood Committee made an inspection tour of the Upper Macleay catchment area on…

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Right Against Fires and Floods Hation-wide Organisation Suggested

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 1

Establishment of at State-wide organisation similar to the wartime National Emergency Serves was suggested in the…

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Sudden Gale Causes Heavy Damage

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 2

BEN LOMOND: A violent windstorm last night caused heavy damage to houses, out-buildings and fences. Flying roofing iron cut the main Brisbane-Sydney…

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Storm Held Up Eisteddfod

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 4

Inverell Eisteddfod competed with the skies at last night's session and came out a winner:—…

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Only Slight Crop Damage By Hail Storms

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 1

A hail storm which struck the Inverell district last night generally caused only slight damage to crops, but a violent cyclone that hit Ben Lomond…

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Cafe Cellar Flooded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 6

Several thousand gallons of water had to be pumped out of a flooded cellar at the Minerva Cafe, Beardy Street,…

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Storm Damaged Electricity Installations

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 1

A sharp thunderstorm developed at Uralla early Thursday morning last. There were several severe flashes of…

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Little Rain in Two Storms

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 1

Two storms over Glen Innes yesterday yielded a total of only 27 points at the Post Office. During the first storm, about 3…

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Engineer Reports On Repair Of Ashford Shire Flood Damage

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 4

In his report to Council on Friday, Ashford Shire Engineer (Mr. F. E. Bowman) said the construction of 2.7 miles of the Graman-Ottley Road, including the formation and installation of pipe culverts and…

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Cyclone Injures 400 Africans

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 1

JOHANNESBURGH: Convoys of ambulance and cars raced to hospital more than 400 people injured when a cyclone stru[?]…

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Cyclone Strikes African Town: Hundreds Hurt

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 1

JOHANNESBURG. Monday: Convoys of ambulances and cars raced to hospital more than 400 people injured when…

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