Flood Damage Worried Him Believed To Be Cause Of Man's Suicide
Worry over damage done to his property by recent floods was the apparent cause of Arthur George Colbran (63), farmer, of Ohley…
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Floods & storms, 1941
231 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 12
Relief to Flood Victims
The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin) promised Mr. G. A. L. Wilson. M.L.A. for Dubbo, in the legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Talbragar Shire Weeds Destruction Council Seeks £50 GRANT Relief of Flood Damage
An application has been made by the Talbragar Shire Council to the Lands Department, through Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A., for a grant of £50…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Damage Repairs Working Bee for Racecourse
In a severe cyclonic storm on October 31, the eastern end of the horse stalls at the Dubbo racecourse was damaged and a working bee will spend a Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ulamambri Flooded Heavy Rain at Week-end. Cars Bogged Everywhere
Some exciting experiences were chronicled in the Ulamambri district over the week-end, when from three to six…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Storm Brewing in Labor's Camp a Principle Is at Stake, Says Mr N Smithers Would Oppose Man Appointed by Executive
The action of the Sydney executive in appointing candidates to carry Labor's banner et the forthcoming State…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wilson Seeks Help For Eradication Of Flood-Scattered Weeds
The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin) told Mr. G. A. L. Wilson. M.L.A. for Dubbo, in reply to a question in the Legislative Assembly, that he could not say that floods had been responsible for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →First Train at Yeoval After January Floods
On Tuesday afternoon last the first train since early January was able to reach Yeoval from Molong. The line has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Rain at Mendooran
It is reported that three Inches of rain fell on “Roscrea,” the property of Mr. Hill-Douglas, on Friday. The rain was very heavy' and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Weather Heavy Rain Falls
Heavy train began to fall in Yeoval about 8 a.m. on Friday last, and continued until 1 p.m. 90 points were registered in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arthurville Heavy Rain Again Destroys Bridget At Little River
Mr. W. Mur[?]hy has been appointed, a fettler here in place of Mr. C. Berwick, who has been transferred to Narromine. Mrs. Murphy and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bodangora Heavy Rain Causes Damage
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Red Cross was held on Wednesday last, and there wes a good attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Macquarie Alluvials' Application Rejected By Board Damming of River Engineer On Floods
After a brief adjournment at Wellington on Tuesday afternoon the Local Land Board dismissed the application of Macquarie Alluvials N.L. for permission to erect a weir, construct a channel, and instal a pump on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moss Murder Link Joins the Army "Nutty" Taylor, Witness And Flood Hero
Walter ("Nutty") Taylor, well-known Dubbo aborigine, yesterday joined the A.I.F. Taylor is a local identity who from time to time has received a wealth of publicity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Just 12 Years Seeking Relief Floods in Dalgarno Street
Mr. E. Jackson asked the Urban Committee on Tuesday night to afford him some relief from flood waters in Dalgarno…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hose Through Window, Bedroom Flooded Hoodlums' Work In Absence Of Householder
A Wingewarra Street shopkeeper had an unpleasant experience on Thursday night when he came home and found his bedroom…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood Dangers Passed Transport Disorganised Brisbane
Danger from further floodings in northern and central Queensland has now been passed. Rail and road transport, however…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Jottings Grant for Flood Damage
The Premier, Mr. Mair, announced after a meeting of the State Cabinet on Thursday that the Government had made £25,000 available to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Of Passengers Delays Rail Traffic
The railway experienced a very busy period over the Easter holidays at Dubbo. Outgoing passenger traffic was particularly heavy, while the extended holiday week-end considerably…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For Flood Relief
The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin) has decided to make available a grant of £1000 to the Talbragar…
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