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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1946

30 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 2

Violent Storm Buildings Damaged

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 1

A violent storm lasting about half an hour on Monday night caused considerable damage to several buildings. Mr. C. Rooney had a narrow escape…

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Damaging Blast Jews Lagoon in Path of Storm Buildings Badly Damaged

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 1

The western sky offered the most threatening appearance for some time before the storm accompanied by a gale, and dust…

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Heavy Rain

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 1

Heavy rain fell throughout the district last night. To nine o'clock this morning post office reading was 202 points. Generally registrations were…

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Damage by Recent Gale

North West Champion · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 1

The Department of Labour and Industry has arranged that Mr. F. T. Yeoman, Inspector of Stock, Moree, shall recommend all applications for…

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Municipal Works Water Supply Extensions Storm Damage

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 8

The Clerk of Works, Mr. W. J. Morris, reporting to Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, said:— Tree Planting.—Advantage is being…

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Shire Work Ceases Lack of Funds Heavy Rain Damages Roads New Gravel Pit Found

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

The following matters were placed before councillors at the Shire meeting on Tuesday by the Engineer (Mr. D. Sky)…

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Priority for Roofing Iron. Concession for Storm Damage

North West Champion · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 5

Roofing iron to carry out repairs after storm damage was available to land owners on the top priority…

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85 Mile Per Hour Gale Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 1

Five Douglas passenger planes were piled together on Archerfield Aerodrome late yesterday afternoon when an 85 m.p.h. gale…

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Passenger Planes Piled Together In 85 M.P.H. Gale Damage at Brisbane Drome Estimated £50,000

North West Champion · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.—Five Douglas passenger planes were piled together on Archerfield Aerodrome late yesterday afternoon when an 85 m.p.h. gale struck. The damage is estimated at £50,000. The gale was one…

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Preventing Flood Damage to Newell Highway Shire Engineer Suggests Conference

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 6

Because of re-occurring flood damage to the Newell Highway in the vicinity of Narrabri Cemetery, the Shire Engineer (Mr. D…

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