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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms
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With extreme flood levels of ail rivers up-stream that feed Barwon - Darling system, it appears certain that a flood level higher than the 31 ft. 11½ in. reached this week will be coming our way within the next four to five weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Bob Reynolds, earlier this week, assured us that the Shire Council was aware the position regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →We have heard reports that the height of 45 ft. ins. printed in our the peak height the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Premier and Treasurer, Mr. Askin, said this that funds had already been made available…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →With the possibility of the Darling River reaching in the vicinity of 44 to 45 feet by mid-march work commenced yesterday on the construction of leaves to hold the flood waters back from the town area…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In the recollection of the present generation Bourke been threatened by three floods. The water on each occasion was kept out by levee banks erected around our town…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Main Town Talk this week has been about the expected high river. Concern has been expressed where…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Here is some late information on the levee work around Bourke, issued following an emergency by the Civil Defence Authorities on Thursday morning. It was decided that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Top picture shows loader and tip-truck at work just west of St. Vincent de Paul building. Other photo is a Scraper at work on the section near the Sydney road. Policy Adopted âEnclose the Town with Levees First With flood waters from the vast catchment area of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →(Statement by Assistant Director Public Relations, Headquarters Eastern Command, Lt. Col. Lo. B. Swifte)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. John Malone, Regional Controller of Civil Defence for Upper Darling, has issued the latest forecast: "Expected peak of the Darling River at Bourke is 45 ft. on March 4.â…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →With complete stories, accompanied by up-to-date pictures. in all issues of âThe Western Heraldâ…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On page 4 appears a map of Bourke showing the levees encircling the town. The sitting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →1. Lay out these symbols using pieces of wood, stones, or any other available material…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mr, Bob Reynolds Bhilre Clerk, has requested âThe Western Heraldâ to assure residents that the information reported in the Sunday Press regarding the Pending. floods in no way could be likened to the information…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →With compete stories, accompanied by up-to date pictures, in all issues of âThe Western Heraldâ…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Godfrey Bros. Blitz Wagon crossing the bridge that spanned the town billabong. The bridge was temporarily renovated so that vehicles could cross to assist by carting earth to construct levees…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →So great was the demand for "The Western Herald" last Friday with flood coverage and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The river height at Bourke at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning was 37ft. 9in. and rising at the rate of about ½in. per hour. The peak at Bourke is still expected to be 45ft. on Thursday 4-3-71…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →After looking at the splendid levees that have been put around the town so quickly, one annul…
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