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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1966

5 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers

Queanbeyan’s Big Flood Historical feature Extensive areas inundated after 1925 downpour on river catchment

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1966 · page 5

The greatest and most disastrous flood in the history of Queanbeyan struck the town during the night of Tuesday, May 26, 1925. As a result of heavy rainfall in the catchment…

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Record Flood

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1966 · page 3

THE recent publication of a story and pictures in connection with Queanbeyan’s biggest flood — in May, 1925 — has aroused much comment. These two photographs are further evidence of the extent of the flood. The top photograph, taken from the bridge after the flood had…

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Historical feature Early Monaro Street Floods Improved drainage has prevented recurrence

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 5

The recent story of Queanbeyan’s biggest flood in 1925 v/ill recall memories for many “old hands” of other occasions when heavy rain resulted in localised flooding in Queanbeyan streets and buildings…

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Storms hit rodeo attendance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1966 · page 1

Thunderstorms affected the attendance at Queanbeyan P. and A. Trotting Club’s rodeo and gymkhana at…

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Heavy thunderstorm hits the flat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1966 · page 6

The heavy thunderstorm which hit Captain’s Flat about 12.30 p.m. on Sunday registered 26 points of rain…

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