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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1949

43 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 3

Moree Woman Swims Flooded Creeks to See Sick Child

North West Champion · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 2

A Moree woman swam across the flooded Ponds and Gil Gil Creeks last Wednesday to see her five years old son, who was ill in…

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Flood-damaged Causeway a "Disgrace" to the Town. Council's Appeal to Main Roads Department. Monday Night's Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 10

Commenting on the state of the roads after the recent floodwaters, Alderman J. Hawkins said at Monday night's Council meeting…

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100 M.p.h. Gale Hits North Germany LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 1

Eight people were killed and hundreds of others made homeless in a great gale which lashed North Germany yesterday…

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