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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1955

72 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 4

Council Seeks Flood Grant

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 13

There had been a lot of free work done by Council as the result of the flood, the County Clerk, Mr. Mudoon, said on…

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Emergency Homes for Flood Victims

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 13

Negotiations are in progress to build eight temporary homes for Narrabri flood victims, in addition to…

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Namoi-Narrabn Flood Relief Committee

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 2

The Shire Clerk reported on Tuesday that a meeting called by the Mayor of Narrabri on Friday, March 4, a committee…

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Sheep Face Critical Period After Flood

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 13

The next few weeks will be a critical period for sheep in recently flooded areas, warns Mr. A. K. Cantrill…

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Cyclonic Storm Lashes Queensland: N.S.W. BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 1

Fears are held for the lives of four people who left Gayndah at the height of the cyclone yesterday for Gympie. They left late yesterday and have not…

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Flood Alarm

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 2

U. Platt, 12 Myra Road, Dulwich Hill, suggests a flood alarm: This suggestion may be of use if implemented by…

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New Sites For Flood Towns

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 2

Alderman C E. Bunton, president of the Local Government Association, and Councillor Leo Barry…

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Radio Links for Flood Areas

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 2

Federal Cabinet has authorised the P.M.G.'s Department to go ahead with plans for an extended radio…

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Flood Relief Claims

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 1

O.I.C. Narrabri Police, Sgt. Ayres, stated today that the final date for lodgement of flood relief…

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Narrabri Flood Relief Committee

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 7

An appeal is made to all [?]sons holding knapsack rays, pumps, spades and her tools borrowed following…

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Maules Creek Recovering After Flood

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 2

Maules Creek area is making good recovery following the flood. Lower parts of the area…

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Flood-training Suggested SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 1

Electorate Council meetings of the Australian Country Party held at Dubbo strongly urge the necessity…

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Flood Relief For School

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 4

Contributions towards the rehabilitation of the Narrabri Intermediate High School following flood…

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Flood Prevention Measures Advocated by Local M.l.a

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 12

Members of Parliament were given the opportunity last week to express their views and experiences…

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Citizens Plan to Combat Next Flood

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 2

A small group of citizens under the chairmanship of Sgt. Alder has been working out a plan for future…

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Over £25,000 for Flood Relief

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 6

Last week the Liverpool Plains-Gunnedah Flood Relief. Fund had received over £25,000 in donations towards the…

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New School Stands Up To Flood

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 5

Construction of the new Narrabri High School was set back one month following the recent floods, the foreman…

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Flood Relief for Businessmen

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 11

The State Government's decision to make loans, through the Rural Bank, to small businesses damaged in the recent…

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Red Cross Active During Flood

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 April 1955 · page 10

The outstanding work of their branch President, Mrs. A. A. Gleeson was praised by members of Narrabri…

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Flood Spreads Burrs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 8

Following heavy general rains and later major floodings, burrs, particularly noogoora, have spread and…

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