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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1957

3 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers

Power Interruptions As Result of Storms; Rain Benefits District

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 1

While yesterday’s heavy storms caused widespread damage to power fines and telephone services, the benefit to the district generally is immeasurable. Striking over wide area,…

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Storms Bring Relief From Hot, Dry Spell

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 November 1957 · page 1

Heavy rain, as a result of a thunderstorm late yesterday afternoon, brought temporary relief from the hot, humid conditions which have prevailed in the district…

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Floodlights for Cycling Track

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 December 1957 · page 6

Moves are being made by Queanbeyan Cycling Club and Queanbeyan Municipal Council to have the flood-lighting at Queanbeyan Park cycling track restored…

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