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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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Talbragar Shire Flood Damage Reports. Did Council Go to Sleep?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

Included in the business of the Talbragar Shire Council, which held its postponed ordinary meeting on Friday night, under the presidency of Cl.J…

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Floods in the Macquarie. What the Records Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

In view of the many confusing statem[?]ts that have been made in regard to the various floods that have taken place in the macquario River at Dubbo,…

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Dubbo Municipal Council Flood Nuisance at North Dubbo. New Engineer Appointed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

The first duties of the new engineer so the Dubbo Municipal Council, will include the investigation of a scheme of drainage at North Dubbo. This is…

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Flood Relief for Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Department of Local Government:—I have been directed by…

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Flood Damaged Roads. Timbrebongie Gets £200

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 8

Representations made on behalf of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, Narromine, by Mr. J. A. Clark, M.L.A., for a grant towards the cost of…

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Macquarie Shire Council Recent Flood Damage. Shire Clerk's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 3

I have the honour to herewith submit a report in connection with flood damages and others matters, also in reference to the visit to Sydney…

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Talbragar Shire Flood Damage to Roads. Useful Work by Engineer. More Government Money Wanted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

An important feature of the engineer's report submitted to the usual meeting of the Tulbragar Shire Council on Friday night, under the presidency…

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Flood Boats

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 6

Mr. J. Clark, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary's office:—"In response to your representations, on behalf of…

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Flood Damage Grant of £1-000 Being Considered

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. J. Clark, M.L.A., advises us that, in reference to the request for a grant of £1000 for the purpose of repairing damage throughout the…

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Boats for Floods

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 3

On the above subject Mr. J. Clark, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary's Department:—"In reply to your…

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Local and General Repairing Flood Damage

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

The Hon. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., has been advised by the Under Secretary Department of Local Government, to the effect that in response to his…

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Macquarie Shire Flood Damage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 6

Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of Local Government:—"In the Department's, letter…

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Winter Thunderstorms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 6

During yesterday afternoon and last night thunderstorms passed over several portions of the district. One was out Yeoval way, and…

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Heavy Rain

Western Age · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

Heavy rain fell at Cobar on Tuesday night, totalling 162 points. Heavy rain also fell on the Bourke Road and Baden Park road. The fall was…

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Flood "Damages" for Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Clark, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Local Government Department stating that a special grant of £375 for [?]ood damages in the…

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the Dubbo Ciberal Nad Macquarie Advocate Tuesday, July 13,1926. Local and General Winter Thunderstorm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 2

Saturday night, that was perfectly fine up till a late hour, brought further ruin before morning, when a sharp storm, accompanied' by thunder,…

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Storms Rage. West Australia and Victorian Visitations. Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 6

A tornado wrought havoc at Geelong yesterday afternoon. A boy was killed by flying, timbers and many people Were injured. Seven complete houses, and…

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Latest Telegrams. West Australian Floods Swan River Brigde Collapses Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 4

Widespread damage and disorganisation of railway services have resulted from the floods in Westren Australia. Yesterday the railway bridge over the…

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Body Washed Up by Flood

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 2

The body of Sarah, Bend, 82, who had been missing for two months, and was presumed to he drowned in the Bell River, near Wellington, has been…

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Body Washed Up by Flood

Western Age · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 4

The body of Sarah Bend, 82, who had been missing for two months, and was presumed to be drowned in the Bell River, near Wellington, has been…

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