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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1956

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Floods Still Over Lines

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1956 · page 6

Floodwaters in the western railway district still cut two lines, the District Railway Superintendent, Mr. C. R. Cook…

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Surrounded by Flood Waters

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1956 · page 6

The present flood has resulted in many station properties being seriously effected by flood waters, and in a great…

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The Flood

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1956 · page 12

The river is falling much slower than was anticipated and our prediction that the Billabong and Bourke…

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Flood Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1956 · page 1

The water is very slowly reccording off the roads, and the Enngonia road should be clcar in a few days…

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The Flood and Vegetable Supply

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1956 · page 6

Now that the Tiver is falling and will continue to do so for some weeks, as no rise is in sight, townspeople should…

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Flood Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1956 · page 1

The overflowing of the Darling River in the Menindie district is causing much inconvenicnce and…

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Flood Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1956 · page 1

We learn that there is still water on the Cobar-Bourke Rd. and it is boggy at the 9-mile. A detour has to be made down…

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Flood Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 18 May 1956 · page 1

The river is still receding off the flooded area and the road to Barringun and Enngonia is again…

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Flood Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1956 · page 1

The road to Nyngan, owing to the recent rain, is in a bad condition, but trafficable. The same applies to the…

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Flood Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1956 · page 1

The roads from town are all receiving attention, and if dry weather continues they should all be in good…

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Flooded Roads Foolhardy Drivers Find Trouble

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1956 · page 4

The invariably wet conditions have made motoring hardly a joy in the country this year and…

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Another Flood Warning July Rains in Central West

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1956 · page 14

Gales and heavy rains along the southern section of the Australian continent in June, caused by new sun…

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Flood Insurance Scheme

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1956 · page 13

The Premier (Mr. Cahill) will be asked to set up a special Committee to investigate a flood…

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Flood Boat for Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1956 · page 1

With the heavy rains this year causing continued flooding in rivers of our State, many towns are securing flood boats…

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Flood Insurance

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1956 · page 10

Mr. W. R. Weiley, M.L.A. for Clarence, a district that has suffered severely from floods during the past…

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How Flood Waters Affect Places

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1956 · page 1

Although no two floods are alike, the following are particulars of the approximate height of the river at the…

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"Tractormobile" Copes with Floods

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1956 · page 10

Stories from the flood areas again illustrate the qualities of the Australian farmer which help keep up…

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Flood Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1956 · page 1

The floodwaters have crossed the Barringun road just beyond Gidgea, and is up to 2 feet deep in culverts. Vehicles…

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How Flood Waters Affect Places

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1956 · page 1

Although no two floods are alike, the following are particulars of the approximate height of the river at the…

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Business Despite Floods

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1956 · page 12

With floods now in many parts of Australia it looks as though a lot of business men will have to agree…

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