Flood Creek Drowning Coroner's Inquiry Into the Recent Braidwood Tragedy
An Inquest into the death of Henry Edward Morris was held at the Braidwood Court House on Friday last by the District Coroner, Mr. John Grigg…
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Floods & storms, 1950
44 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3
Heavy Thunderstorm
The heavy thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon was of only short duration, but it flooded the whole place. Before dark and in the early hours of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hems of Interest Heavy Rain
Again the district has been deluged by rain which began to fall late on Friday night, continuing with barely a let-up until yesterday morning, when…
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Wednesday's storm was particularly severe towards the north, its centre apparently being located in the Tarago end of the district, where considerable…
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With the rain earlier this year; the flow of the Queanbeyan River has been well above average summer level…
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Reports gleaned from various sources conveyed a very vague idea of the severity of the recent storm and its disastrous effects, but a trip over the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Oxford Boat Crew Trains on Flood Waters
The Oxford university Boat Race crew who will be competing against Cambridge University Boat Club in the annual Boat Race on the River Thames, on April 1st, are. training on the flood waters of the river. Owing to the river overflowing its [?] at wallingford, the Oxford crew…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Street Payement Breaks Floods Basement
The heavy rain of the past few weeks penetrated the bitumen pavement and the concrete gutter in Crawford Street outside the “Age” Office…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Lull Before New Political Storms
Parliament is closed and not one Minister remains in Canberra—a situation unknown in the National Capital for very many years. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Eventful Trip Along the Flooded Murrumbidgee River
After returning from his first trip to Griffith some years ago the "Dispatch" editor wrote a lengthy article headed the Magic of Water," describing the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Straying Stock After Flood
The N.R.M.A. advises motorists be particularly alert to the possibility of straying stock in areas affected [?] floods. Because many fences[?]…
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Mr. H. E. Richards, N.R.H.M.A. general secretary, pays a tribute to the willing co-operation given to the Association by country police during the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seeks More Flood Aid
A request to the State Government to provide flood relief till their farms are productive again, to farmers whose properties have been devastated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General Heavy Rain Again Deluges the District
The heavy rain which began to fall early oh Monday morning, continued unceasingly throughout the day. By 9 o'clock that morning 50 points had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Trying Trip Floods Hamper Ambulance
An urgent call to Braidwood Ambulance on Monday morning resulted in an arduous and unenviable trip for Ambulance Officer Mr. Peter Sebbens…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Hazardous Journey Police Escort Doctor and Midwife Through Floods to Expectant Mother
The story of the magnificent efforts of a Mullumbimby party, comprised' of Police, doctor, nurse and driver, to reach the top end of Main Arm in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Roads Council Applies for Grant of £5,000 for Flood and Storm Damage
At last Shire meeting the following matters were dealt with in the report of the Shire Engineer, Mr. Leathley:— "In connection with flood and storm…
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“The damage done to Council roads throughout the State by the recent flood rains has been colossal,” said Ald. R. T. C. Storey and Cr. J. M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aid For Flood Victims
The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, said today that the whole of the resources of his Department would be thrown into the task…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter to the Editor Flood Relief Fund
Sir,—Acting on a request received from the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Queanbeyan Municipal and Yarrowlumla Shire Councils have agreed to…
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