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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1952

506 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 26

Suggestion for levees Residents Ideas to Prevent Floods in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 2

Mr. Lance R. Stephens, of Wagga, has submitted a long letter on the subject of flood control. Mr. Stephens suggests a comparatively cheap way out of the dilemma, and urges immediate action…

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£50,000 for Roads Hit by Floods

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Cahill) has approved an advance payment of £50,000 to help…

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"Tidal Waves" in flood time

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 2

Sir, I feel that I must comment on "Brutus" gibe which appeared last Monday in the Dally Advertiser,…

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Tribute For Service Rendered During the Flood

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

I would like to pay a tribute through the "Narrandera Argus" to the splendid services rendered by Mr. S. Braithwaite, of Griffith, during the…

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Darlington Mint Flood a Wonderful Effort by Residents Saves Town From Being Inundated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

Darlington Point residents have certainly passed through a grim time during the past fortnight, an experience that is becoming rather…

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£50,000 for Roads Hit My Floods

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 6

The N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Cabill) has approved an advance payment of £50,000 to help towards repaining roads and other council property in…

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Flood Waters Receding Hay Isolated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 2

The flood waters in the Narrandera district are slowly receding and although there is still much of the flat south of the canal submerged, small "islands" are now appearing in…

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Hay Isolated by Floods

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

Flood waters have completely isolated the town of Hay for the first time in the memory of residents…

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Floods Isolate Hay

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

Floodwaters have completely isolated the town of Hay for the flirt time in the memory of residents…

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Local Items Assistance for Flood Victims

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 2

The Member for Wagga land Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) said last night that two officers…

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Floods Hit Pea Production Severe Soil Erosion In Gundagai District

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 4

Unfortunately, the floods have had a severe effect on proposed canning pea areas in the Gundagai district. Most areas, which were to be sown to peas during the month and early next month were in ndated and it is not clear at…

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£50,000 for Roads Hit by Floods

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 3

The N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Cahill) has approved an advance payment of £50,000 to help towards repairing…

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Cootamundra's Flood Loss

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 2

Cootamundra had its share of loss from winter flood rains. Now that we are being greeted by morning frosts can we say…

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Letters to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Flood control

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 2

SIR.—May I express my appreciation of Mr. Lance Stephens' letter on flood control published in your…

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Correspondence Eurolie Bridge and Flood Debris (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 1

Sir,—The Leeton Council seems to be hard put to it to get some excitement out of the flood. I notice they have been assisting…

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Radio Vital in Floods

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 3

From the flooded areas of New South Wales come stories of the vital role the radio is playing in the saving of lives,…

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Tumut Maize Crop Reduced Owing To Floods

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 1

Maize harvesting has virtually finished in the Tumut and in the Gundagai district. The average yields were in the…

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Flooded Roads Effect Meeting Wantabadgery CWA Monthly Gathering

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 6

Wantabadgery branch of the Country Women's Association held its monthly meeting on Wednesday last at the…

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Kyeamba Council to Apply for Flood Damage to Public Works Dept

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 3

Kyeamba Shire Council will submit to the Department of Public Works an application for flood damage funds on behalf of four areas. This was decided at yesterday's meeting of the Council…

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Letters to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Flood prevention: water meters (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 2

SIR—After reading Mr. Lance R. Stevens' letter and [?]noting his really practical suggestions on flood…

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