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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

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Heavy Entries for Show Despite Flood

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

Although heavy entries were still being received for most sections of the Annual Dubbo Show, to be held on…

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Constable Burton Flood Heroism Praised

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 3

Mr. G. C. Roper, at the public meeting held at Binnaway on Friday night, spoke in high praise of the great work…

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Boundary Fence Query Flood Damage Replacements

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 16

With the idea it may be difficult to get for some time fencing materials tor the repair of both boundary arid internal…

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No Funds Flood Relief Damage

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 16

The Flood Relief Committee has no power to assist in the repairs to roads and general damage to shires of municipalities, said Mr…

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Flood Relief Committee Members Visit C'bran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 16

The three members of the State Flood Relief Committee arrived in Coonabarabran last Friday morning and…

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Flood Relief Committee Formed at Mendooran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 11

During the visit to Mendooran on Friday night of last week of the members of the State Flood Relief committee,…

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Straight Out Grants Flood Relief Proposal

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 10

Mr. J. R. Renshaw is of the opinion the best form of flood relief, other than the quick supply of materials is a straight…

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Fencing Materials For Flood Relief Work

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 10

Persons who have suffered damage to their fencing and property are required to nominate the supplier through…

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Binnaway Flood Relief Committee Well Attended Public Meeting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 7

The Binnaway Flood Relief committee was formed, at a largely attended public meeting held on Friday night, about…

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Don’t Black Market Flood Relief Materials

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 6

8peaklng at the public meeting held at Blnnaway on Friday night Mr. J. 8. McClelland urged landowners who had…

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Flood Relief C’bran Committee Formed

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 6

After hearing on Friday an outline of the availability of essential materials for fencing and general flood repairs the delegates…

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Flood Salvage Reclaiming Lost Property

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 6

Mr. H. C. Poole, a director of the Coonabarabran Pastures Protection Board asked the following question of the State Flood…

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Flood Relief for Ex-servicemen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

Flood relief application forms for ex-servicemen and women have been received by Mr. S. J. Penherthy, secretary of the Narromine…

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Flood Relief Trangie Applications To Shire President

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 8

The shire president (Cr. A. W Brabrook) will receive all applications for flood relief handed in at Trangie…

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Flood Waters Still Cover Main Highway

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

Flood water over the Mitchell Highway at Trangie experiment Station has fallen less than three feet. The station…

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Narromine's Main Floods Since 1890

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 6

There have been many arguments about floods that have been along the Macquarie at Narromine. Mr. Murgha Mack has delved into the past to bring forward the contention that the floods of 1890 was…

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Co-operaton on Flood Relief Urged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 1

Speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr. L. J. Failes, Member for Lawton, made a strong appeal for…

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Flood, Flies, or Drought... the Trangie Show Goes on

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

The Trangie Show is to be held on Friday and Saturday of next week in spite of any difficulties that may be caused by die after effects of die recent floods and by die current wave of fly strike trouble…

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Help During Floods by Country Police

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 2

Mr H E Richards, NRMA general secretary pays a tribute to the willing Co-operation given to the association [?] country police…

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Shire Council Thanks Flood Helpers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 6

Councillors of the Timbrebongie Shire Council at a special meeting expressed appreciation of the fine work carried out by the police, the…

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