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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1952

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Two Towns Menaced by Flood Waters Sydney, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 1

The small townships of Darlington Point and Euabalong today were still menaced by…

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The Early History Of Moree and Adjacent Districts (NO. 148). THE 1950 FLOOD

North West Champion · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 5

This record is not early history, but it is given here to strengthen a proposition to be presented later on. Perhaps never has so much information been…

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Three Mid-western Towns Threatened by Floods Waters Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 1

Wellington, Canowindra and Forbes are threatened by floodwaters. More heavy rain is forecast. Flood-warnings have been issued for the…

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Mass Rescue of Flood Victims by Army Ducks Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 1

Army ducks today rescued a man, his wife and two children who spent a night marooned on the roof of their home near Bathurst. The family was treated for exposure…

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Presentation To Mr. H: A. Flood

North West Champion · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 5

A former President of Boomi Shire Council was presented with a signed certificate of appreciation last week…

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Further Threat to Flooded Areas Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

Further serious flooding along the Lachlan and Macquarie Rivers was forecast today by the Weather…

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Floodwalers Threaten Houses Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 1

Five homes near Windsor are in danger of being undermined by rains and sliding into…

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Maitland-singleton Face Worst Floods in History Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 1

One of the worst floods in the history of the Hunter River is threatening Maitland and Singleton. The only hope left to residents in the…

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Hundreds Leave Homes As Flood Waters Rise Maitland

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

Two hundred persons fled from their homes at Maitland as waters from the flooded Hunter River are again sweeping on the town. Four hundred homes were threatened…

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NO Flood Likely At Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

Substantial rises in the Gwydir and Mehi, rivers are expected but there is no danger of Roods at Moree unless…

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England's Worst Flood Tragedy London

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 1

Thirty-eight people are now believed to have lost their lives in England's worst flood…

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Accurate Local Flood Forecasts

North West Champion · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 5

During recent years the public nerve in Moree has been made more restful due to the vigilance of the local police and…

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38 Lose Lives In England's. Worst Flood Tragedy $arsi Flood Queen Starts National and Fund

North West Champion · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.— Thirty-eight people are now believed to have lost their lives in England's worst flood tragedy. Twelve bodies have been recovered and 26 people are missing in a…

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Heavy Rain Again

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 2

Its on again, Jupiter Pluvius never lets up it seems for as we go to press This Tuesday afternoon…

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Flood Damage Pipes Torn Off Low Level Bridge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 2

Yes! it has happened, 100 feet of sewerage piping connecting the Pump Well at the Showground corner…

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Sewers Flooded

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 12

The recent rise in the river had resulted in flooding of the entire sewer system but part of the system had been…

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Can Flood Damage Be Prevented ?

North West Champion · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 7

During recent years, New South Wales has suffered more than its share of disastrous floods, and the unfortunate…

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Flood Damage in Shire

Manilla Express · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

At the last monthly meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council the acting Shire Engineer, Mr. J. Coates,…

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Flood Damage Claim for Park

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 2

On the suggestion of Ald. Delaney, the Council will submit a claim to the Public Works Department for a…

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Flood Damage Grant

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council, the Minister for Public Works advised that Council's application for a special grant was receiving consideration…

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