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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1953

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Floodlights for Swimming Hole

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 3

Two large floodlights are to be erected at the most popular of the swimming holes in the creek—that…

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Sharp Storm

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

Fifty points of rain were received in a sharp storm which approached Narrabri from the East early yesterday…

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High Deathroll [?] European Floods London

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

Floods in low-lying areas of England and Europe last night continued to claim a steadily increasing number of lives. Reports from London last night said the…

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Floods Take Heavy Toll Of Lives In Britain, Europe Dykes Collapse in Holland

North West Champion · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—Floods in low lying areas of England and Europe last night continued to claim a steadily increasing number of lives. Reports from London last…

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Severe Storm

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

A severe storm which struck Manilla at about 5.30 pm on Sunday afternoon produced 182 points…

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New Floods Threaten Collapse Of Holland's Dykes 60 M.P.H. Gales Lash Europe

North West Champion · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—Fresh flooding in Belgium has threatened the collapse of Holland's remaining sea defences, and a 60 M.P.H. gale along sections of the British Coast last night…

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Threats of Further Flooding in Britain: Europe London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

Fresh Hooding in Belgium has threatened the collapse of Holland's remaining sea defences, and a 60 m.p.h. gale along sections of the British coast last night posed a grim…

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Flood Warning Issued

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

The Weather Bureau afternoon issued a that flooding was likely in tributaries of the Darling…

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Holland Surverys Flood Damage London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

Higth tide accompanied by moderate northern and eastern winds, which swept the water out to sea…

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Floodwaters Threaten Goondiwindi Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

Floodwaters are swirling through low-lying areas near Goondiwindi, on the N.S.W. Queensland border after the Macintyre River burst its banks at 2 a.m. today…

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Floodlights for Swimming Hole

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

Narrabri Municipal Council's proposal for erection of floodlights at the "Racey" swimming hole on the creek…

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Goondiwindi Threatened By Flooded Macintyre River Heaviest Rain in 64 YEARS

North West Champion · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — The swollen Macintyre River was rising steadily around Goondiwindi last night as men, women and children worked feveriously to build up sandbag levees…

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Flood Relief Fund

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

In response to an appeal by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Manilla Municipal Council and the…

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Flood Relief Fund

Manilla Express · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

We wish to acknowledge the following donations to the above Fund: Mayor (Ald G F B Grill…

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Stubborn Fight For Leadership In New Persian Crisis Mobs Storm Premier's Home

North West Champion · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

TEHERAN, Monday.— Persian Premier, Mohammed Mossadeq, fought stubbornly yesterday to restore his grip over Parliament and the country following two days mob violence…

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Floodlights for Band?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

A suggestion had been made for installation of a floodlight in Collins Park to enable the Municipal Band to…

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Flood Waters at Walgett Sydney Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

Floodwaters rising stead fly at Walgett forced police to evacuate 180 aborigines to higher ground…

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New Flood Lights for Town Clock

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

The Memorial Clock Tower on the Town Hall is to be more brightly floodlit and lighted in colour, following a…

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Flood Relief Fund

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

The following letter has been received by his Work ship, the Mayor (Aid G. F B Grill) from the Lord…

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Flood Waters Hit Brewarrina SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 1

Low-lying areas in Brewarrina have been evacuated as the Barwon River floowatere sweep down on…

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