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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1952

506 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 26

Further Rain Causes River To Flood

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

Following nearly an inch of rain on Wednesday, the Tumut River again rose yesterday after it had commenced to fall after…

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Flood Warning Committee

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 3

A public meeting is to be held in Narrandera on Saturday, July 26, at 11 a.m. for the purpose…

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

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 2

SIR.—This morning "The Daily Advertiser" carried headlines predicting a 26ft. river by Sunday if no more…

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Flood Warning Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 2

A public meeting will be held in Narrandera on Saturday morning next for the purpose of forming a flood warning committee to warn…

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Report on Flood Water Damage

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 4

"Up to the present time it has been impossible to make an inspection of all roads that have been flooded, but after making enquiries, and…

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A.b.c. Discussion Series on Flood Control

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 7

The recent floods have led the Australian Broadcasting Commission to begin a two weeks’ discussion series on the…

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Heavy rain at Helsinki

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 1

HELSINKI, Monday (A.A.P.-Special): The stands were only sparsely packed for the opening of the second day's athletic events at the Olympic Games today…

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

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 2

SIR.—After reading the letters of Mr. Newton end Mr. Griff en, which you printed in your columns, I…

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River Falling at Wagga, But— Small Town Ready for New Flood

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 2

While the Murrumbidgee River is falling slowly at all points between Wagga and Gundagai, Darlington Point is preparing for its third flood this year. The secretary of the Flood…

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Utility Almost Went Into Flooded River Gundagai Resident To Part With Driving License

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 6

It was a lucky thing for a Gundagai young man that his mother accompanied him home from a recent Maher…

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Flood Damage at Nangus” Estate

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 6

The Minister for Transport, the Hon. W. F. Sheahan M.L.A. states that the State Government, through the Director of Servicemen’s Land Settlement, took quick action to ascertain the extent of flood damage at the ‘Nangus’…

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Gundagai Coursing Club to Discuss Re-opening Date Grant For Flood Repairs

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 8

At an important meeting to be held to-morrow (Friday) night the Gundagai Club will discuss the question…

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Gale Lashes Sydney Over an Inch of Rain

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—A 60 mile-per-hour gale which lashed Sydney and the New South Wales coast last night and again this…

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Flood Relief Generous Action By Marrar People (Contributed)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 3

During the recent flooding of Wagga, a public meeting was convened at Marrar…

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A.l.p. Move on Floods

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the A.L.P. last night decided that if the Mayor (Ald. W. F. Dunne) does not call a public meeting to discuss flood control "within a reasonable time", the branch…

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"People think Wagga wiped out" Concern About City Reports on Bushfires, Floods

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 2

Sensational, exaggerated outside reports of bushfires and floods in the Wagga district are blamed for a widespread belief throughout other parts of the State and Queensland that this year's Wagga Show has been…

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Terrific Storms Lash Coast

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—One man has been drowned and another killed during a cyclonic storm which lashed the Central Coast…

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Two Dead As Storm Lashes Coast

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: One man has been drowned and another killed during a cyclonic storm which hat been lathing the Central Coast of New South Wales this weekend…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point Work During the Flood Period Appreciated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council held at Darlington Point on Friday, 18th July there were present Crs. J. C. Boyd…

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Flood Warning Committee Formed At Enthusiastic Public Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

There were about 35 residents of Narrandera and areas along the river between Grong Grong and Euroley in attendance at the public meeting…

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