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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

217 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 11

Flood Damage. Captain Chaffey's Advice. Local Bodies Should Telegraph Local Government Department

Daily Observer · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

Captain F. A. Chaffey, M.L.A., wired from Sydney yesterday:Recommend local governing bodies to telegraph to the Local…

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Heavy Rain at Bundarra. "Damage Done by Floods. BUNDARRA

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 1

Since the beginning of June a total of 884 points of rain have been recorded at the Bundarra Post Office. The registration for June amounted to 709 points,…

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Walgett's Plight. Town Without Meat. Flood Falling Slightly. WALGETT

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

The flood waters tell a Cow inches last night. The town is now without meat, as local butchers cannot supply after…

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Cockburn Shire Council. Monthly meeting. £1000 Needed to Repair Flood Damage

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Cockburn Shire Council was held on Friday with the president (Cr. Mitchell) in the chair. There was a full attendance of…

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Flood Damage. Mr. Scully, M.L.A., ARRANGES. Councils Should Supply Estimates. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. P. C. Scully, M.L.A., wired yesterday from Parliament House: Have arranged for assistance to be given by the Local Government…

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Repairing the Flood Damage

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

The question of repairing the damage to roads and bridges by the recent flood rains is likely to prove a very big one, and it is difficult to see how the…

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Flood Damage

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

Much diversity of opinion exists as to what it will cost to effect flood repairs to the district roads and bridges. The Government has…

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Years of Struggle Drought, Flood, Official Embargoes

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 1

A graphic story illustrating the troubles of the man on the land, was told by Mr. Thomas Grieve Adamson, of Nomingha, near Tamworth, who gave…

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The Late Flood. Flood Relief

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. Scully, M.L.A. writes:—"Kindly make it known through your paper that I have arranged with the Chief Secretary for assistance to he given…

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Narrabri Floods. Much Damage Done. Shire and Municipal Work Washed Away. Financial Help Weeded. NAHRABRI

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 1

The flood-waters have gone down towards the Darling, but it cannot be said that the town has resumed its normal appearance. On the contrary it will long…

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Quirindi District Flood Losses Quirindi

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 1

The losses of stock through the flood throughout the district, are calculated to be enormous. Anything like exact figures are unavalable, but the total of…

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Falling Floods. Still High at Walgett. Lightning Ridge Famine. WALGETT

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

The flood waters are now falling, and have receded three feet since Friday. A relief boat returned from the Wanourl Creek region on Saturday. The…

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North-west Conditions. Flood Effects Disappearing. BOGGABRI

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 1

No rain having fallen here since the 4th instant, the country is beginning to get rid of some of its surplus moisture, though district settlers are still greatly…

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"Dying Like Flies." Stock Flood-bound in North-west. Enormous Losses

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 1

A graphic idea of the fearful stock losses incurred by graziers in the North-west as the result of the recent floods is afforded by a letter received from Wee…

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State Finances. Serious Deficit Expected. Increased Expenditure. Repairing Flood Damage. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government, in opening the annual conference of the Shires' Association remarked: "You meet the Government at a time of very…

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Wee Waa's Flood. Stock still Dying. Wee Waa

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 1

Light, steady rain started at midnight. and has fallen constantly since 10 o'clock to-day, with every appearance of becoming heavier. There is not much in the…

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M[?] Who Volunteered the Gunnedah Flood Boat

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 1

"Flooded Out" makes out a good case. "It has been said that the winds of winter are not so unkind as the…

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Effect of the Flood Condition of Stock

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

It is reported that the losses of Mock are, and are likely to be, considerable, as the result of the recent flood. The direct losses from…

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Peel Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Extensive Flood Damage

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 6

The Peel Shire Council held a meeting on Friday to a full attendance of Coun­cillors, the President Cr. Peek, presid­ing. FINANCE REPORT…

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Stories of the Flood. 12 Children Saved

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 2

There are seven families within half a mile of the Currabubula Creek, and on account of the flood, they had to get food across the creek on cable wires…

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