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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

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Storm; Little Rain

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 4

An electrical storm at Inverell on Friday afternoon yielded seven points of ram. Heavy claps of thunder…

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Dumaresq Dance for Flood Funds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

North Coast flood relief funds benefited by £34/16/3 as a result of a dance at Dumaresq, organised by Dunraresq…

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Flood Data at Oakey River Dam

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 8

The engineer in charge of the Oakey River Hydro-Electric Seheiqe (Mr. Z. Buzo) sale) that recent floods emphasised the importance of ah adequate and safe spillway capacity for the dam…

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Flood Appeal Final : £758

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 1

Final figure for the Glen Innes Mayor's Flood Relief Appeal is now £758108 at the…

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Flood Data at Oakey River Dam

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 5

The engineer in charge of the Oakey River Hydro-Electric Scheme (Mr. Z. Buzo) said that recent floods emphasised the importance of an adequate and safe spillway capacity for the dam…

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Storms ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday NSW Forecast :-- Fine in most districts Local afternoon thunderstorms…

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Cyclone Damage to Cwa Cottage at Sawtell

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 3

At a meeting: of the Council of the Gwydir Group of the C.W.A. at Bingara a committee was appointed to arrange…

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Storms ? SYDNEY,Wednesday NSW Forecast

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

Cooler southerly to southwest winds over the southern half of the State, gradually extending over the remainder…

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Flood Relief For Motor Traders

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 6

Armidale motor traders have donated £45 for flood relief of fellow traders at Lismore. The money has been for…

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Flood Appeal Acknowledgement

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 2

The last donation received by the "Inverell Times" North Coast Flood Relief Appeal was a collective effort from school…

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what To Do At Flooded Grossings Advice Designed to Prevent of Baker's Creek Diaster

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 8

"Now that the shock of the recent Baker's Creek disaster has somewhat lessened, I think that it would be fitting to draw the attention of the motoring public to steps which may be taken to prevent a repetition of such a tragedy," writes Mr. R. K. Allan…

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Scattered Storms

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon of last week some 73 points rain fell at Uralla as the result of a thunderstorm…

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What To Do At Flooded Crossings Advice Designed to Prevent Repetition of Baker's Creek Disaster

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 4

"Now that the shock of the recent Baker Creek disaster has somewhat lessened, I think that it would be fitting to draw the attention of the motoring public to steps which may be taken be taken to prevent of such a tragedy," writes Mr. r. K. Allan…

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£900 Grant for Repair of Flood Damage

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 2

The Severn Shire Council receive a grant of £900 for the Work done in repairing…

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Flood Victim's Thanks for Dress

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 2

A note which a Glen Innes girl put in the pocket of a dress collected for flood relief, brought an unexpected reply this week. The girl was Margaret Fischer, who gave the dress…

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Gravesend Red Cross Helps Flood Victims

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 1

The Gravesend Red Cross has concluded its drive for funds for the relief of the flood victims of the North Coast…

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Floodlight Outside Town Hall

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 4

A floodlight will be installed by Inverell Municipal Council outside the Town Hall…

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Heavy Rain Over District

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 2

Rain, which began to foll throughout the Glen Innes district last night, became heavier this morning. Recordings at district Post Offices up to 9 o'clock this morning ranged from 13 points at Deepwater…

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£450 for Shire Cncl for Restoring Flood Damage

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 2

The Seven Shire Council will receive £450 for work carried out by it in restoring flood damaged roads and bridges. Notification of the grant…

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Thousands Marooned as Vast Flood Hits Hobart

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 1

HOBART, Monday: Hobart has been virtually paralysed by one of the worst flood in its history. Thousands of peoples are marooned in their homes as flood waters,feet deep,swirl down the roads…

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