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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

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Additional Federal Funds For Flood Relief If Necessary

Northern Star · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Prime Minister stated to-day that if the funds made available by the Federal Government to relieve distress arising from the recent floods were insufficient, the Commonwealth would…

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300,000 Face Flood Threat

Northern Star · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 1

WINNIPEG, Sunday (AAP).—The army took control of flood fighting operations yesterday as the Red River broke its banks and…

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Football Storms Ahead?

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 10

The Rugby League code in the Richmond district, with its turbulent record, appears to be heading for its greatest crisis. Group 1 has called for a showdown by its action last Sunday in…

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Risked Life in Flood; Award to Policeman

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday. — For risking his life in the recent floods Constable Eric W. Wood, of West Kempsey, was today presented with…

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Thousands Battle Against Flood Desperate Bid to Build Levees

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 5

WINNIPEG, Monday (AAP). — Thousands of flood fighters are toiling to rebuild broken dykes along the banks of the Red River, which has flooded part of Winnipeg and every town but one upstream between…

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Gales Lash South Coast

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Gale force winds and driving rain are las[?]ing N.S.W's. south coast as a cyclone rages across the Tasman Sea to…

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Gales Lash South Coast

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Gale force winds and driving rain are lashing N.S.W's. south coast as a cyclone rages across the Tasman Sea to…

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15,000 People Fight Flood

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 5

WINNIPEG, Tuesday (AAP).—Fifteen thousand men and women laboured yesterday to strengthen dykes along the flooded Red River,…

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15,000 People Fight Flood

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 5

WINNIPEG, Tuesday (AAP).—Fifteen thousand men and women laboured yesterday to strengthen dykes along the flooded Red River,…

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17 Deaths in U.s. Floods

Northern Star · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday (AAP). —The most damaging floods for years, sweeping [?] North Dakota Minnesota and Nebraska, have…

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Flood Victims Flee Army Bid to Keep Roads Open

Northern Star · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 1

WINNIPEG, Friday (AAP).—Canadian Army troops fought a battle of the bridges yesterday to keep main traffic arteries open to…

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Greatest Flood Exodus in Canada's History

Northern Star · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

WINNIPEG, Sunday (AAP).—One-third of Winnipeg's population of 320,000 will be evacuated by to-morrow. The Red Cross described…

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12,000 People Flee From Flood Threat

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

WINNIPEG, Monday (AAP).—Twelve thousand citizens left this flooded city yesterday, but authorities said that the evacuation pace…

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Aid Sought in Flood Mitigation, Developing Of Rural Potential

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 7

The Mid-Richmond Flood Mitigation and Rural Development Committee will ask the State and Federal Governments for aid to develop the primary industry potential of the Richmond River valley…

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Flood Defence Fighters Gain

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 5

WINNIPEG, Tuesday (AAP).—Winnipeg's flood defence fighters were "now a bit ahead of the game", an Army spokesman reported last…

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Flood Threat to Baghdad

Northern Star · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 5

BAGHDAD, Thursday (AAP).—Swirling floodwaters are threatening to destroy Baghdad, where 3000 houses have already collapsed…

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Flood Danger Lessens

Northern Star · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

WINNIPEG, Sunday.—Fifty-five thousand weary flood fighters got their best news in a fortnight when officials said yesterday that the…

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Deaths, Damage In U.K. Storms

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Monday (AAP).—Large hailstones, thunder and lightning accompanied a series of freak whirlwind storms that struck in central and south-east England today, causing death, widespread damage and…

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Flood Warnings By Radio

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Monday.—Murwillumbah will be able to get accurate readings of the height of the Tweed River in flood from now…

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Season Favourable Despite Floods

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Chief of the Division| Dairying at the State Department of Agriculture (Mr. G. McGillivray.) said today that the N.S.W. dairying industry had experienced a very favourable…

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