Tragic Blow to Former South Gundagai Couple Son Drowned in Flooded Cattle Pit
Barry Smith, aged nine years, son of Mr and Mrs Ken Smith of Casula and formerly of South Gundagai was drowned in a…
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New Measures to Deal with Floods Radio Warnings and More Dams Urged
The part amateur radio transmitters had played in main-taining communications during the recent flood disaster on the…
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Two delegates from the Wagga and District Chamber of Commerce will attend a meeting of public bodies convened by the M.P. and A.A. to form a joint committee to launch an appeal in aid of Kemptey…
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Storm water from the grounds of Mulcahy's store at Yanco, runs over the footpath in rainy weather, causing n deep trench that is dangerous…
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The appeal for Ambulance Station Officer, R. C. Reimer, is now closed and Supt. Davies has supplied us with the following list of donors, at the…
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Donations to the Kempsey Flood Relief Appeal conducted by Wagga City Council and Wagga Apex Club now total…
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On Thursday last the Coolac schoolchildren did their bit towards helping the distressed people of the Kempsey district, for on that day…
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In response to the Lockhart Shire Council's appeal for cash donations, the following further amounts are acknowledged: Mrs. Harry Davies…
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NAPLES, Monday: At least 25 people have lost their lives in floods in Naples Province. Twenty people were reported killed in…
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A public meeting to launch an appeal for the victims of the recent Kempsey flood will be held in the M.P and A.A. rooms on…
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LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): [?]eaful storms have left trails of death and devastation acr[?] Spain and…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Australian Jockey Club has ordered special precautions to be taken to prevent a repetition of the sabotage flooding of Rand-wick racecourse last night. The flooding, which police are investigating…
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A public meeting will be held at the M.P. and A.A. rooms tonight at 8 o'clock to launch an appeal to replace stock lost…
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Lockhart Shire Flood Relief Fund is gradually growing, Mr. R. B. Selleck, the hon. secretary, having. received £2/2/ from Cr. D. L. Browne…
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In response to an appeal for donations to help Mr. R. C. Reimer, an ambulance officer who had his house and belongings washed away in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Heavy Rain in Wagga Area
Heavy rain fell in Wagga and district last night. Sultry conditions prevailed throughout the day in Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electrical Storm Occurs Over Junee Fanners Fear Too Much Rain Would Create Rust
A heavy electrical storm, accompanied by lightning and thunder, centred over Junee last night. A terrific downpour of rain…
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The Murrumbidgee River rose to a height of 18 feet above summer level at Gundagai yesterday. The rise followed the heavy rain at week-end. The river was stationery this…
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Swollen with storm waters, the Murrumbidgee river yesterday rose about 17 feet at Wagga, breaking its banks in several…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →River Breaks Banks at North Wagga Flats No Serious Flood Danger at Present
Swollen with stormwaters, the Murrumbidgee River yesterday rose above 17 feet at Wagga, breaking its banks in several places along the North Wagga River flats. The river may reach 20 feet at Wagga today, but flood authorities…
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