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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

581 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 25 of 30

Flood Warning System to Be Instituted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 1

A flood warning system for the Macquarie and Bogan rivers is to be organised by the Graziers' Association…

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Flood Relief Committee Meeting In Dubbo Tomorrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 3

Members of the N.S.W. Flood Relief Committee will visit Dubbo to-morrow to interview district victims of che recent flood…

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£600 Flood Loss Averted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 2

A loss or about £600 had been averted when a 100 kva substation was moved to another position on the riverbank, the…

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Floods Increase Danger of Bush Fires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 1

Floods had greatly increased the risk of bush fires this summer, said the Dubbo Rabbit inspector (Mr. Brookfield)…

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Houses Flooded by Water From Drain at North Dubbo Mayor Sees No Hope Of Early Relief For Victims

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 1

Water rushed into a number of houses in Muller Street, North Dubbo, every time it rained, the Deputy Mayor (Aid. Ford) told last night's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Dubbo Growers Seek Flood Relief

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 1

Flood-stricken vegetable growers and farmers fired questions at two members of the Government Flood Relief Committee at…

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Drainage Scheme to Mitigate Damage by Flood

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 2

A drainage scheme to mitigate flooding oh the east side of the Macquarie and south of the Mitchell Highway was urged at a meeting of the Flood Relief Committee at the Dubbo Council Chambers…

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Speedy Help Promised for W'ton Flood Victims Large and Representative Meeting to Support Claims of Distressed Growers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 1

Representatives of Central Flood Relief Committee Inspect Devastated Farms and Acknowledge Severity of Damage and Genuine Distress. "UJE were impressed by the manner in which representatives of all sections of the…

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NEUREA Another Flood

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 3

Following the two inches of rain which was recorded recently, the Bell River again rose to flood level last week…

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Flood Warning Service by Graziers' Association

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 3

A flood waning system for the Macquarie and Bogan rivers is to be organised by the Graziers' Association…

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Violent Storm Hits Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 1

A violent thunderstorm struck Dubbo yesterday when rain swept into the town on a gale force southerly wind…

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Storm on Wool Levy May Upset Federal Budget Plans Court Action Aimed At Tying Govt. Hand For 12 Months CANBERRA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 1

Nation-wide opposition to the Federal Government's 20 per cent, wool levy may precipitate the biggest Budget upset in history…

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Enormous Loss of in Flood at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 1

Dubbo vegetable growers had lost between £10,000 and £15,000 in the recent flood, said the District Agronomist (Mr. R. W. Shelley) yesterday…

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Grant Sought for Flood Damage

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 5

Mr. R. O. Madcalf, MLA, member for Dubbo. who made personal representations to the Minister for Pubic Works in support of a claim…

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Dubbo Granted £500 From City Flood Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 1

The "Lard Mayor-Herald" Flood Relief Fund has allocated £500 to Dubbo & the Talbragar Shire Council to alleviate…

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Seepage Floods Cellars, Attacks Houses Molong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 2

Cellars underneath four Mr. Jong business premises have been flooded by [?]page, which also threatens the foundations of…

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Further Flood Warning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

The forecast for the Central Districts is: Further light to moderate rain inland, soon extending to the Tablelands with…

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Electrical Storm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 12

On Friday night an electrical storm passed over Cumnock. Heavy rain fell for a short time, and, in places, hail…

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Violent Storm at Mendooran

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 5

An experience which will long be remembered occurred at Mendooran on Friday evening last, when a violent…

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Mendooran Storm Damage Estimated at £10,000

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 6

On Friday evening Mendooran was struck by a violent high wind and storm which swept through the main…

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