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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1960

11 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers

Island Thunderstorms Expected

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1960 · page 1

Very warm and humid, conditions, with isolated afternoon thunderstorms can be expected in the…

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Cricket Postponed Dur to Heavy Rain

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 January 1960 · page 8

Heavy rain on Friday night and lack of good drying conditions on Saturday morning, prevented any play in cricket on turf wickets on Saturday…

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Distastrous 1925 Flood Recalled

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 January 1960 · page 1

The recent death of Mr. George Mclnnes recalls the fact that the 1925 flood in Queanbeyan swept away an eight-roomed brick house owned by Messrs. Mclnnes Bros., which…

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Flood of Players for Rugby Union Code

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1960 · page 8

“A record number of registrations and even an extremely healthy flood of inquiries concerning all grades have been made this month from both established Union…

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Captain’s Flat News and Notes Councillors and Engineer to Inspect Flooding at the ‘Flat’

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 May 1960 · page 6

The Yarrowlumla Shire Council Acting-Engineer (Mr. J. O’Brien) will meet the two local councillors, Messrs H. James and Ireland, to Inspect and discuss methods of alleviating flooding at Captain’s Flat…

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Storm Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1960 · page 2

Congratulations are being [?]tended to. Mr and Mrs. B. Surgees, of Harman, a daughter on Friday [?] to Mr. and…

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John Gale, Esq., of Queanbeyan Pioneer-Pressman-Politician and Author

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 September 1960 · page 3

Over one hundred years ago a young man of 24 years, destined to play an important role in the affairs and growth of Queanbeyan, stood and gazed out at a scene of superb and spreading beauty of…

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Heavy Rain Disrupts Sporting Fixtures Races and Cricket Affected

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 November 1960 · page 10

Steady rain on Saturday morning, followed by several severe electrical storms about mid-day, disrupted sporting fixtures and caused several to be abandoned. the rain commenced falling…

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Three Days Rain Much Weekend Activity Roads Cut and Damaged By Floodwaters

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1960 · page 1

Queanbeyan and district has experienced its wettest weekend of the year with heavy rain and storms on Friday and Saturday night disrupting sporting fixtures and other events, as well as causing damage…

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Flooding At Rear Of Main Street

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 22 December 1960 · page 7

Following a report by the Health Inspector (Mr. R. L. Howlett) the engineer has been instructed to…

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