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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

777 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 39

Storm Causes Newsagent's Death Torrential Downpours

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — Flood waters or Stanwell creek washed an elderly man to his death in the sea during a heavy…

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Flood Relief Loans and Grants Available to Individuals

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 4

"Provision has been made by the Flood Relief Committee for the relief of distress suffered by individual owner-farmers as a result of the…

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Donation to Flood Relief Appeal

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 1

The Shire Council has received It donation of £22 from Mr. R. O. Morton towards the flood relief appeal…

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Severe Hail Storm Heavy Damage at Methul

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 5

On Monday at about 3.30 p.m. what appeared to be two or three heavy storms were seen from Coolamon to the north and…

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Flood Relief Collections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 2

The combined collection by the Red Cross Society and the Country Women's Association resulted in £26 being collected for the Flood Relief…

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Asparagus Farms Unharmed by Floods Seventy Men to Be Employed in Cutting Operations This Year Rapid Expansion Made By Big New Gundagai Industry

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 6

Within the spare of three weeks some seventy men will be engaged cutting asparagus at the Gindagai farms, which new present a…

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Coolamon R.s.l. Flood Relief and U.n.o. Childers’s Appeal £10 to Legacy

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 2

The chief business at last week’s monthly meeting of the Coolamon sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I. League, was the adoption of the…

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Sensational Korea Landing Troops Storm Ashore Near Capital, Seoul

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1950 · page 1

TOKYO, Friday (A.A.P.-Reuter): The United Nations' "big push" began in Korea today when United States Marines and infantrymen stormed…

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Heavy Storm at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 2

An electrical storm enveloped Albury for one hour drom 7 o'clock to 8 o'clock on Saturday night…

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Flood Threatens Small Town

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sun.: Floodwaters from the Darling River have forced 50 families to evacuate their homes at the small Far…

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Big Price for Shearing Sheep in Flooded Areas

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 1

With wool prices at record levels, graziers in parts of NSW where flood waters caused cousiderable damage are offering shearers up to £7/10…

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The Orcades Battles Through Gale Many Passengers Suffer Minor Injuries

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday — Broken furniture was piled high in the saloon of the Orcades when the 28,164-ton liner docked at…

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Yesterday's Hail Storm Changes Temperature

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 4

A heavy hailstorm occurred in Junee yesterday afternoon and was followed by a change of temperature…

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Marines Storm Across River; Now Four Miles From Seoul Red Troops Rushing North in Effort to Save Capital

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 1

SOUTH KOREA, Wednesday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Tankled Marines who stormed aero ss the Han River today in amphibious tractors, were reported to be within four miles of Seoul tonight…

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Disastrous Floods

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 4

NEW DELHI, Wednesday: Devastating floods in Punjab and the northern districts of the Bihar Province of India have…

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Donation to Flood Relief

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 1

The Tumbarumba Shire Council acknowledges receipt of a donation of £55 from the Masonic Lodge to the 'flood relief…

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Insurance Against Flood Damage “Grave Complications”, SaysMcGirr

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr W A. Chaffey (CP, Tamworth) asked the Premier whether the Government had given any consideration to the…

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Heavy Rain in Many Centres of Riverina

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 3

Several centres throughout Riverina last night reported heavy rainfall during the past 24 hours. Wagga registered an inch and a half, while 140 points were recorded at The Rock…

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Instance Against Flood Damage "Grave Complications," Says McGirr

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. A. Chaffey (C.P., Tamworth) asked the Premier whether the Government had given consideration to the…

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Tournament Helps Flood Fund

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 5

Narrandera, Sunday: As the result of an American doubles tournament conducted by Narrandera Tennis Club today, the…

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