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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1949

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Burrendong Rivers in Flood

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 8

Owing to the wet weather the Macqnarie river and the Cudgegong river were in high flood for a few days…

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Red Cross Flood Relief Fund

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 6

Owing to this fund being closed those who donsted [?]to s[?]ne will have their money returned on application to the president or…

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Red Gross Flood Relief Appeal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 5

As a result of the Dubbo Society's appeal for clothing for people in the flood areas a quarter of a ton of clothing…

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Western Scouts Clear Up Flood Damage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 7

A party of 91 Boy Scouts, Rovers and Scoutmasters lost week-end assisted in cleaving up after the floods in the Windsor…

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Miners Rescued From Flooded Pit LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 3

While their wives stood anxiously by at the pithead watching a desperate battle between an improvised winch and rising…

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Flood Victims. Rotary Club Will Sponsor Appeal

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of members of the Rotary Club of Wellington it was decided, as a result of a request from…

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Interstate Fences Levelled By Floods

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 4

Portions of the interstate fences had been levelled by the recent floods, which had then receded and left a passage for dingoes. This was the probable cause of the ravages of dingoes, said Mr. Harry C…

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Country People Help Flood Victims

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 6

Country people responded magnificently to the State-wide Red Cross appeal for food and clothing to relieve the plight of victims of…

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Correspondence. Maitland Flood Disaster. To the Editor, Wellington Times

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 1

May I enlist the aid of your columns in support of the Fund, which is being raised by the Rotary Club of Wellington…

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Snow Storms

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

The heaviest falls of snow in the State for years occurred this week, it was' exceptionally heavy at Kosciuska ana around Orange…

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Maitland Faces Another Flood SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 1

Maitland is threatened with n major flood, for the second time in fix Weeks. At noon to-day the Hunter River was 25ft…

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Salvation Army Notes. Relief Work in Maitland Flood

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 5

In view of the further threat to Maitland of flood conditions, it is interesting to know that part of the relief…

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Flood Appeal Dance a Success

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 6

The dance held in the Parish Hall on Thursday night last by the Wellington Apex Club was an outstanding…

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Fierce Gale Sweeps North Coast Sydney, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 1

An 80 mile an hour gale swept the North Coast today threatening floods over a wide area…

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Death Roll Mounts at Kempsey in Possibly the Worst Flood in State's History

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 1

ALTHOUGH all people in the flood stricken Kempsey district have not yet been accounted for, it is known that at least seven people are dead. Police believe that many more have perished. Since Saturday nearly 200 people have been rescued from trees and roofs of their homes by Police and volunteers…

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Disastrous Flood at Kempsey

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 11

Last Friday and Saturday the Kempsey town and district received one of the most disastrous floods in the town's existence. The…

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Correspondence. Kempsey Flood Relief District Gift of Dairy Cattle Suggested (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 1

Dear Sir,— The recent flood at Kempsey is a national disaster, and many a victim of the disaster is in…

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Correspondence. President's Thanks Red Cross Flood Relief Appeal (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 1

Dear Sir,— Please accept the thanks of our local Red Cross branch for the assistance provided in your…

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Macleay Flood Relief. Show Societies will organise Transport of Gifts of Dairy Cattle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 1

To the Editor Wellington Times. Dear Sir,—I have been asked by the Executive of the Agricultural Societies of N.S.W. to ask…

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Correspondence. Kempsey Flood Relief Show Societies' Appeal Urgent Need for Dairy and Beef Cattle (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

Dear Sir.— I have received word from the Committee of the Agricultural Societies' Council of New South…

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