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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1955

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Flood Mitigation Committee Formed at Largely Attended Public Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 2

Over forty, mostly business people, attended the public meeting on Thursday night, convened by Mrs. A. H. McDonald for the purpose of discussing…

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Flood Prevention Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 1

A meeting of the Gilgandra Flood Prevention and Mitigation Committee was held on Monday night…

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Red Cross News Flood Relief Discussed at Red Cross Branches Conference

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 5

An item reading "Reports from Delegates from Branches in recently flooded areas," was one of…

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Curban Flood Appeal

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 2

At the recent cuchre party held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. Fallon, to raise funds towards the…

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Expert to Visit Dubbo to Advice on Flood Control

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 1

The visit to Dubbo of an American expert to advice on the the most practical method of…

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THE FlOOD in the Castlereagh

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 5

The following lines are penned by Mr. E. C. (Pop) Holland, of Gilgandra, who is 85 years of…

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Flood Mitigation and Control (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 3

Sir,—I would be pleased if you could allow me space to offer some suggestions for control of…

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Flood Relief Gesture From West Australia

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 4 May 1955 · page 5

Mendooran people have been thrilled by the won derful gestures of their follows during the dire…

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Flood Prevention Local Committee Active

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 4 May 1955 · page 1

Over the past fortnight the Gilgandra Flood Prevention and Mitigation Committee has been…

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Flood Relief Loans Through Rural Bank

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 4 May 1955 · page 4

The Rural Bank, through its Government Department, is administor ing the advance section…

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Grants for Flood Repairs

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 12

The Minister for Public Works, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, has approved further interim grants of £4,171 to…

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Western Travellers Flood Relief Fund

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 6

The Commercial Travellers on the Western line recently started to raise funds for a Flood Relief Fund, and this has…

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Flood Relief Fund

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 1

The Gilgandra Shire Flood Relief Fund has reached a, total of £85,900 with the prospects of…

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Flood and Bush Fire Emergency Body to Be Established

The Western Herald · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 9

The establishment of an organisation to plan and control arrangements to cope with disasters such as…

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Flood and Bushfire Emergency Body to Be Established

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 18 May 1955 · page 2

The establishment of an organisation to play and control arrangements to cope with disastors…

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Hire Purchase Agreements and Flood Loss

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 18 May 1955 · page 7

In response to person al representations on be half of Mr. A. Palmer, of Gilgandra, Mr. J. B…

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Travellers Contribute to Flood Appeal

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 18 May 1955 · page 3

A total of £800 has been donated by commercial travellers in the West ern area towards the West…

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Tragic Case of the Hunter Flood Projects Sabotaged

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1955 · page 3

Despite the dire lessons of recurring floods the Sydney Government persists in giving high priority to city…

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Radio Chain to Warn of Fires Floods

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 10

A chain of radio stations to deal with reports of fire and floods will be established…

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Govt Flood Relief Scheme Closing Date for Applications

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 10

The Flood Relief Committee has announced that it has fixed June 10, 1955 as the closing date for the…

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