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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1948

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Flooded During Heavy Rains

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 6

During the heavy rain on Sun- . day the creek which runs along-side the Ambulance station broke its banks and flooded…

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Dubbo Feels Full Fury Of Weekend Storm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 6

Dubbo at mid afternoon on Sunday was the centre of a phenomenally heavy rainstorm which, in an incredably short space of time, cleared the streets of people who were able to get away and marooned others who were less wary…

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Stuart Town Week-End Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 3

After a two weeks' spell of fine weather a storm came this way on Sunday last about noon and lasted…

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District News Narromine Scattered Storms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 5

Parts of the district received good falls of rain on Saturday and Sunday, the result of thunderstorms. The falls were very scattered but will prove…

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Council Chamber May Be Floodlighted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. A. L: Keogh (Electrical Engineer) has been requested to draw up plans for consideration in connection with floodlighting of the Council…

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Heavy Rain

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

Heavy rain fell throughout the Mendooran district on Sunday night and during the early hours of Monday morning. In all, 75…

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Euchareena. Heavy Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 5

A heavy storm fell here last Sunday afternoon and about an inch of rain fell, which will freshen things up for awhile…

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Flooding of Town Streets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 2

Concern was expressed by members at Monday night's meeting of the Dubbo Chamber, of Commerce at the inconvenience…

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Floods in Northern N.s.w

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

The devastating cyclone which hit Maryborough and other parts of Queensland causing heavy floods, has…

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Flood Centre Now at South Coast Area

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 6

The flood centre has shifted from north eastern parts to the South Coast area where flood warnings have been issued by…

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300 Believed Drowned in Portland Floods Portland, Oregon, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

Unofficial estimates of the death toll at Vanport City, which was wiped out on Sunday by the floodwaters of the Columbia River, are as high as 300, but it may be days before the actual figure is known…

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Latest Telegrams Extensive Flood Damage on Far North Coast Area. Flood Warning Issued to Areas Further South Disastrous Floods on Coast Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

As devastating flood waters on the far north coast are stretching over a huge area from the Queensland border to Macleay continue to…

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North Coast Floods Assistance To Stockowners

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

"The Department of Agriculture has taken immediate steps to assist stockowners affected by the disastrous floods on the…

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Federal Grant for Flood Victims Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 4

Federal Cabinet decided today to grant £10,000 for flood relief in New South Wales. The money will be distributed in cases of…

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Flood Danger Averted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 8

At the time rain ceased on Tuesday a good many people in Dubbo were beginning to grow apprehensive of a repetition of…

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Flood Waters Submerge Truck at Black's Lane Crossing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 1

A three-ton truck, the property of Messrs. Wilson Bros., of Obley Road, Dubbo, is submerged in the flooded…

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Dubbo Owned Truck Submerged in Flood Waters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 1

A three-ton truck, the property of Messrs. Wilson Bros., of Obley Road Dubbo, is submerged in the flooded Macquarie River at…

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Deluge

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 4

Thousands of railway sleepers for N.Z. and other overseas parts were washed from dumps at South Grafton by recent flood…

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Gales Delay Delivery of Coal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Gales off the Victorian coast yesterday have forced three colliers carrying urgently needed…

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Stock Stray After Floods

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. reports a complication caused by the recent floods on the North Coast. Because many fences have been…

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