Flood Dash in Three Ambulances
An expectant mother and a 13-year-old boy were yesterday transported a total of 106 miles…
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Floods & storms, 1953
207 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 11
Flood Survey Begins
CORAKI, Sunday.—A flood investigations engineer from the Department of Public Works reached Coraki from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fallacies in Flood
Some folk believe that vinegar is harmful because it dries up the blood. It does not do this and is not harmful to any normal person. It is quite true that it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Risk Flood Dance
A large crowd attended a dance held in The Risk Hall, proceeds of which will aid the nation wide appeal for flood…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sensational Fall In Richmond DROPS 12ft. IN 12 HOURS Flood Danger Gone
The danger of an immediate flood passed in Kyogle yesterday morning when the Richmond River height had fallen to 24ft. 6ins. above…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Evacuees Philosophical 300 Left Homes
Of the 300 people who have been forced by floods to leave their homes, those interviewed were philosophical. Typical of those who were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers' Vigil in Flood Area Lismore's Escape
With rain again falling heavily, farmers in the Mid-Richmond district last night were spending an anxious night watching their stock as the water rose slowly on farmlands. The flood position in Lismore improved progressively…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Irony
The "Watch for Pedestrians" sign at the Hollingsworth Bridge, South Lismore, was given an ironical twist by the surrounding flood waters yesterday. In the picture T. Roskell (at oars), R. Hicks and F. Clarke ferry cream across the flooded thoroughfare…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Cuts Gas Supply
The gas supply to South Lismore was cut off yester day morning when the main crossing Hollingsworth Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Appeal
CASINO, Monday.—Casino residents have subscribed £49/9/6 to British and Dutch flood appeals, which were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Delays Poll Function
Flood conditions in the Mid-Richmond will prevent the newly elected member for Casino, Mr. Ian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Threat Renewed on Clarence
GRAFTON, Monday.—Heavy rain throughout the Clarence River district this flood, threat which was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dash Through Flood Fails to Save Child
A 17-month-old girl, suffering from pneumonia, was rushed by a three-ton truck and motor boat to Campbell Hospital, Coraki, in a futile endeavour to save her life…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Children Warned on Flood Waters
The Government Medical Officer of Health, Dr. J. J. Donnellan, yesterday warned parents to keep their children out of the flood waters. He said that on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Response to U.k. Dutch Flood Appeal
SYDNEY, Monday.—The British Commonwealth and countries of the world had made a tremendous response…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Free Ride in Flood
Lorry, ploughing through the flood water on Hollings worth bridge, South Lismore, yesterday provided free transport for youngsters enjoying a dip there…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'Creeping' Flood in Sixth Day River Rise Checked
Lismore's "creeping" flood entered its sixth day today. Fears of renewed flooding following heavy rain yesterday morning eased last night witH a break in the weather. The height of the river at Lismore had fallen to as low as 27 ft. 10 ins…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →300 Floodbound at Goondiwindi Food Drop Plans
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An Air Force Dakota will tomorrow parachute food supplies to 300 men, women and children who are floodbound and short of food at Boomi, near the Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood From the Air
Aerial photograph of Woodburn, taken in driving rain yesterday and facing south. The Tuckombil canal is at right, and a wide expanse of flood waters in the background…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Flood Setback to Primary Production
The six-day flood in the Richmond area will cost primary producers thousands of pounds in damage to property, loss of crops, pastures and production. Already 85,000 acres of farmlands are inundated in the mid and lower Richmond areas…
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