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Floods & storms, 1925

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Flood Relief

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

A further meeting of the Flood Relief Committee was held on Friday night. There were present:—Messrs. Beatty (chair), Moffitt, J…

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The Flood. Nothing Hach Left to Damage

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

Since last issue we have bad nearly two inches of rain aud higher up the river bigger falls have taken place, with the result that we are…

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Burrinjuck Dam Its Influence on Floods Views of Leading Engineers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 1

In view of the attention directed to Burrinjuck dam by the recent floods the following extracts from evidence given by leading engineers before the New South Wales Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works is…

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The Murrumbidgee Flood Danger Passes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

The knowledge will come with feelings of relief to all residents along the banks of the River Murrumbidgee that, according to…

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Flood Warning Issued by Mr. Mares

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, has issued another flood warning. He said:— "Very heavy rain during the…

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Floods in Northern N.S.W Loss Of Life Reported Great Damage to Property

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

Disastrous floods are reported from the northern areas of New South Wales. One man lost his life in a swollen creek. Considerable…

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In A Police Boat Families Rescued Flood Incident at Goulburn

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 3

The "Goulburn Daily Herald" gives some thrilling incidents of the flood. This makes the third flood the Goulburn district has experienced in…

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The Murrumbidgee Flood Danger Passes WAGGA, Monday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

The knowledge will come with feelings of relief to all residents along, the banks of the River Murrumbidgee that, according to latest information…

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The Flood Anxiety Position Relieved GUNDAGAI, Monday. 5 p.m

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

At 11 o'clock this morning the river at Gundagai was 24 feet and stationary, while at Jugiong it was 16 feet 7 inches, and falling. The water in the…

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The Flooded Hawkesbury RICHMOND

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

The waters in the Windsor-Richmond area are now 45 feet above summer level. From 8 o'clock last night the river was rising at the rate…

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Government Flood Grants

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been advised by the secretary, Mr. W. Walker, of the Local Government Department, that his representations on…

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The Floods Damage At Windsor Receding at Cowra Rising At Forbes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 3

The general tread of flood reports is that the rivers are falling and the flood conditions improving. The flood is rising at Forbes and…

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Flood Expected. Big River Coming Down

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 6

Owing to exceptionally heavy rain last week many rivers are in flood. The Murrumbidgee is reported to be again rising, and fears are held for…

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The Floods. Forbes. To-day

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 2

Whilst the floods are receding in every other part of the State, at Forbes the western portion is still encircled by a sweeping overflow from…

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Floods Receding Hawkesbury Desolate Forbes Surrounded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 2

According to advice received by the State meteorologist to-night, the position continues unchanged, with the exception of Forbes…

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Flood Protection Conference

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 2

Recently Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., wrote to the the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, suggesting that an officer of the Commission…

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Flood Damage Repairs Main Roads Board Help. Kyeamba Shire Roads

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire was rather fortunate that in the recent disastrous flood it did not sustain such serious damage to its roads as those of…

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Cables Floods and Gales Auckland (N.z.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 1

News coming to hand show that the gales and floods in North Island have been responsible for almost incalcuable damage. Many townships…

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Storm Stirkes Sydney Half City in Darkness Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

A terriffic, but brief thunderstorch struck Sydney this evening about 6 p.m. It was preceded by leaden clouds,…

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Burrinjuck Dam and the Flood

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

A Burrinjuck resident takes up the pen in defence of the big Dam:— "We are highly amused here at the attitude of many Gundagai and Wagga…

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