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Floods & storms, 1950

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Hay Cut Off by Flood

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

HAY, Wednesday—With the river apparently on the peak of the second rise at an inch and a half below the first peak, the…

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Floods Cut Highway Near Hay

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 1

HAY, Tuesday: With the river apparently on the peak of the second rise at an inch and a half below the first peak, the town…

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S.A. Schoolchildren Aid Wagga Flood Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

The latest donation to the Wagga Mayor's Flood Relief Appeal is one of 30/ from the pupils of the Loxton Area School, South Australia…

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Storm Affects Final Gallops Bungyman Works Attractively

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday — As a result of last night's storm, only the sand track was available for gallops at Randwick this…

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Floods Between Hay and Balranald

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Water is 12 miles wide and several fest deep in many parts between Hay and Balranald…

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Wagga Flood Victims May Apply Now for Aid

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

Preliminary plans for the distribution of the Wagga Mayor's Flood Relief Fund were made last night at a meeting held at the City Council Chambers. IT was decided that…

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Heavy Flooding Between Hay and Balranald

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Water is 12 miles wide and several feet deep in many parts between Hay and Balranald…

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Fencing Material to Assist in Flood Damage Statement by Minister for Lands, Hon W. F. Sheahan

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) made contact direct with the BHP company to obtain supplies of fencing materials for his constituents…

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Swimming Club Heavy Losers in Recent Floods

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

Like the Coursing Club the Gundagai Swimming Club has been a very heavy loser due to the recent floods. An Inspection of the area reveals…

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Flood Damage to Gundagai Shire Roads Estimated at £4,550 Application Made For Grant To Cover Cost Of Repairs Appreciation of Work of Staff and of Citizens During Flood

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 9

THE RECENT FLOODS caused a tremendous amount of damage age to many roads and bridges within the Gundagai Shire. The Shire Engineer (Mr Bernard Smith) informed last Tuesday’s meeting of Councillors that total damage amounted to £4,550…

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“They're Pulling Your Leg” Payment to Gundagai Flood Victims

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 7

When Cr L. K. Foley brought up the matter of flood damage, at this week’s Gundagai Shire meeting, be expressed the wish that the Shire…

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Flood Damage to Gundagai Roads and Bridges Engineer Reports On Work Being Done in Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 7

COMMENTING on the recent flood and storm damage the Shire Engineer (Mr B. Smith) stated in his., report to Tuesday’s Council meeting that efforts up to date had been concentrated on opening to traffic those roads which have been closed by damage…

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District News Darlington Point Flood Waters Receding A Lesson to be hearned

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

Now that the river is revelling and the excitement caused by the recentfloods has waned, it is time to take stock of the situation caused by the…

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How Hay Beat the Flood

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

Swilling Murrumbidgee flood waters roared at 20 knots through the south-west town of Hay lust week—but nobody got…

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M.I.A. Agricultural Extension Notes Farmers facing a temptation Livestock increases may follow flood rains

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

Following recent flood rains large-area farmers are finding they have now more green feed than they know what to do with. "They are facing a great temptation," said Mr. Frank York, District Agronomist, Griffith, in reporting on the…

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Supplies of Fencing Materials Available To Replace Flood Damage Result of Mr. Sheahan's Efforts

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) made contact direct with the B.H.F. Company to obtain supplies of fencing materials…

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f4000 Damage in Kyeamba Shire Through Flood and Storms

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday announced that the shire had suffered damage to the extent of £4000 as a result of the recent floods and storms. OF THIS amount, only £1250…

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Wagga Council Flood Damage Totals £6777

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

The Wagga Town Clerk (Mr. F. H. Burns) last night submitted a detailed report concerning flood…

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Clearing Anzac Park of Flood Rubbish Working Bees’ Great Job

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 8

Yesterday a working bee “went to town” on Anzac Park and in a little over an hour worked wonders with the oval…

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Flood Hits Land in Northwest

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Floodwaters, in some parts six feet deep, are spreading over thousands of acres of land near Carinda, in…

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