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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1976

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Floods kill valuable pasture

Western Magazine · Friday 12 March 1976 · page 10

Floods have killed a pasture grass that s a lifeline for livestock in the north and northwest grazing areas of NSW. It is Mitchell Grass, highly thought of by all in…

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Flood Relief Loans

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1976 · page 5

“But I’m behind in my payments on the 1971 flood loan — how can I get a loan for this flood?”…

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An Aerial View of the Flooded Village of Tilpa

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1976 · page 4

INSPECTING THE LEVEES AT LOUTH…

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Graziers chief visits flooded areas

Western Magazine · Friday 19 March 1976 · page 3

I have just returned to Sydney from the flooded areas along the Darling where people face weeks of Isolation. The duration of their ordeal Is illustrated by the…

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Clarification of Flood Financial Assistance

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1976 · page 5

The Minister for Transport and Highways, Mr. J. C. Bruxner last week clarified the system of financial…

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Flood Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1976 · page 5

How to treat wet wool carpets Carpets must be taken up and hosed to remove mud…

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Could a flood hit your home?

Western Magazine · Friday 9 April 1976 · page 11

Some homes could be moved from the path of floods or raised to a safer level…

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Long after we have forgotten them the floods linger on

Western Magazine · Friday 30 April 1976 · page 2

For many of us the floods are forgotten, but a tour of the west into the black soil plains has shown that the effects are…

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Sheep Problems Follow Floods in Far West

Western Magazine · Friday 18 June 1976 · page 14

There are many problems in the management of breeding ewes following floods in far…

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Flooded Lands Ideal For Wheat Growing

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 1

Vast areas of outback Western N.S.W. covered by floodwater earlier this year, couId be sown to wheat…

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Rodeo at night in big floodlit R.A.A.F. hangar

Western Magazine · Monday 13 September 1976 · page 9

Entertainment with the atmosphere and colour of a great circus spectacular can be expected at the indoor rodeo at the National Horse Festival…

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Town halts for floods 'vigil'

Western Magazine · Monday 6 December 1976 · page 3

A two-hour 'vigil' by the people of Forbes and surrounding districts last week intended to press for more than a change in the Act controlling Wyangala…

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