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Floods & storms, 1952

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Special Issue of “The Independent” Centenary Of The 1852 Flood

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 1

On Thursday, 26th June next we will publish a special issue of this newspaper in which the disastrous flood of June 24th 1852 will be featured. In addition to the stories of all floods, which where…

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Flood Centenary Commemoration Shire Announces details Of Ceremonies

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 1

The centenary commemoration of the 1852 flood will be held in Gundagai on Tuesday June 24th. Details of the ceremonies ceremonies were announced this week, by the Gundagai Shire President, Cr. C. B. Stribley…

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Advice on Wagga flood protection

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 1

The City Council will approach the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric. Authority for pert to advice it on…

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Round-the-clock Watch at Darlington River flood levels

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

Men at Darlington Point are keeping a round-the-clock watch on levees and sand-bagged culverts to ensure that floodwaters from the Murrumbidgee River do not break into the township…

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N. Wagga Requests on Floods

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 3

The North Wagga Progress Association has made several requests to Wagga City Council regarding flood precautions in future. The requests included—…

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East N.s.w. Lashed by Gale Force Winds and Heavy Rain

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Violent weather has lashed Eastern N.S.W. this weekend. Houses and shipping have been battered by gale force winds, coastal rivers and streams have flooded,…

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Sydney lashed by gale

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Gale-force wind and heavy rain caused considerable damage to property in Sydney suburbs last night. At the height of the storm…

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Flood Waters at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 2

Residents of Darlington Point have been engaged in a 24-hours a day battle with the rising flood waters. Gangs of men have been engaged on…

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River Falling Another Flood Warning Issued

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 2

The river reached its highest level since the commencement of the present flood on Friday last, when the level was 25 feet 8 inches about…

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Flood Fears in Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: A steady downpour of rain over the State during the weekend will bring Victoria its worst flood peril for years in the next 24 to 48 hours…

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Flood Battle at Darlington Point

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 2

Residents of Darlington Point, on the Murrumbidgee River fighting a 24-hours a day battle against rising floodwaters which at placet seeping through levees hastily flung up around the village last week. One man is using pumps in a desperate effort to keep the floodw[?]…

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Special Issue of “The Independent” Centenary Of The 1852 Flood

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 4

On Thursday, 26th June next we will publish a special issue of this newspaper in which the disastrous flood of June 24th 1852 will be featured. In addition to the stories of all floods, which where possible…

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A Big Flood Certain River May Run Higher Than It Did in 1950 Big Discharge From Burrinjuck

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

Within the next twenty-four hours, the Murrumbidgee at Gundagai is likely to reach a height of 34ft—four and a half feet higher than last week. It may go feet higher. Heavy falls on the catchment area have caused a heavy…

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Around the Shire with the Engineer Many Culverts Washed Away By Floods

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 7

Several culverts and bridges were washed away or damaged by the recent floods In the Gundagai Shire district. Work of repairing the structures is now under way. In his report to last week’s…

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Flooding Rains Hit Town and District Heaviest 24-Hour Fall for Years

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

The 260 points of rain recorded at the Cootamundra Post Office for, the 24 hours from 9 a.m. yesterday to 9 a.m. toda was the highest registration for a similar period for many years…

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Wagga Faces Flood Threat May Equal 1950 Disaster

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

Wagga residents are preparing to receive a major flood which is expected to reach the proportions of the one in March…

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Forbes Flood Could Make History Town Already Completely Isolated

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday— The town of Forbes is expected to be in the grip of the worst flocd in its history within 36 hours, police said today. Already the town is completely isolated by flood…

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Flood Rains Cause Great Concern

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 4

Flood rains in all parts of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria during the past week have caused great concern…

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Meeting today on floods

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

A meeting will be held at the Wagga Police Station at 9.30 am. today to discuss arrangements for the public…

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Man Drowned in Victorian Floods

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: A man was drowned, scores of families forced to flee their homes, thousands of head of…

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