Disastrous Sea Flooding
The storm-swept North Sea has inundated large areas of coastal land. In Britain the dead number 242 persons and many are missing…
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Floods & storms, 1953
11 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers
Country Women's Association Fund for Overseas Flood Relief Opened
The monthly meeting of the Braidwood Branch of the Country Women's Association was held in the Best Rooms on Saturday. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Group Nine Flooded with Imported Players
The football area of Group Nine (Home of that famous money-spinner the Maher Cup) is being flooded not with rain hail nor snow, but with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Response in Queanbeyan to Appeal for Oversea Flood Victims
Queanbeyan’s response to the Mayor’s appeal on behalf of oversea flood victims is nil, so far…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unrest in Rugby League Storm Brews Over Reserve Grade Mix-up
MOVES AND COUNTER MOVES BY VARIOUS GROUP 8 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ARE AMONG A GREAT DEAL OF UNREST AMONG THE CLUBS COMPRISING THE…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Home Sites at the Flat Flooded, Shire is Told
A complaint about recurring flooding of the site of his home at 8 Montgomery Street, Captain’s Flat, was lodged with the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Warning of Serious Floods
Local weather prophet, Mr. John A. Richards, of Mandemar, warns of serious floods in Australia in June, 1954, says Moss Vale "Post.". These could…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tornado Left Trail of Damage Freak Storm Unroofed Homes, Damaged Buildings
Leaving a trail of damage 200 yards wide, a miniature tornado swept through Queanbeyan yesterday afternoon tearing off roofs. damaging buildings, shattering sheds and garages and temporarily disrupting telephone and electrical services…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Notes and News Heavy Thunderstorm
After the freakish and bitterly cold weather of last week, Saturday was as hot as midsummer. A light shower of rain on Sunday morning was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Organise for Fires, Flood, Council Urged Alderman’s Plan to Give Help in on Emergency
Formation of a municipal emergency committee to help in time of fire, [?]flood or storm was advocated by Aid. C. Webber at last week’s meeting of Queanbeyan Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death of Mrs. B. Shaw Daughter of Qbn Pioneer John Gale
The last surviving member of he family of the late John and [?] Gale, Mrs Berth Patriciahaw passed away peacefully in…
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