Rescuers Swim From Army "Duck" 2 Saved in Flood
A police detective and another man yesterday swam through floodwaters in the Wollundry Lagoon near Morrow Street to save two…
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Narrandera Prepares for Weekend Flood
NARRANDERA, Thursday: The Murrumbidgee River at Narrandera had reached 24 feet at nightfall, and was still rising, police stated tonight. The river is expected to start rising quickly tomorrow…
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The flood has caused Wagga sporting organisations to re-arrange programmes for the weekend. These include the postponement for one week of all Riverina Rugby League Association matches. Other sporting organisations have cancelled fixtures…
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A senior engineer of the [?] Conservation and Irrigation Commission inspected flooded areas of the Wagga district yesterday…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday: Floodwaters up to five feet deep were today running through the main streets of the small township of Barwon Heads, 14 miles from Geelong…
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Three large rivers, the Missouri, the Mississippi, and the Red River of the north flooded the fertile mid-western areas of the United States. This aerial view of one town in the path of the Missouri River shows the devastation that has been wrought…
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On both Saturday and Sunday Taylor's buses will leave Leeton bus stop at 2 p.m. for flood tour between Leeton and Narrandera…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murrumbidgee in Flood Farmers' Anxious Time
Mr. Martin Rourke of Turkey Flat, is having an anxious and strenuous time with the floods on his property, and one flood which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Damage in Tumut River Valley Further Damage In This Week's Flood
Reporting to Wednesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. G. Page) said: During the month…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →He Will Remember the Wagga Flood Car Brought Back to Junee After Driver's Unusual Experience
A Sydney man who drove his brand-spanking new Morris car to Cootamundra decided yesterday evening to go…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junee to Visit Cowra on Sunday. Flood Damage to Gundagai Ground
When Junee visit Cowra on Sunday they will oppose a team that will challenge tomorrow for the Maher cup…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →1950 Flood Ruined Tax Document Partly to Blame for Junee Court Case
The only case for hearing at the Junee Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday afternoon last involved a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Reports Annoy Forbes. Local Happenings
The Forbes "Advocate" is annoyed over metropolitan newspaper reports concerning floods…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Helicopter Saves Three in Forbes Flood
SYDNEY, Friday: A R.A.A.F. helicopter and an Army "duck" today rescued three people who had been floodbound in trees at Forbest for two days. The rescued—a man and two boys—were trapped in the gum swamp area…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga's flooded main street at peak of the flood
This is the lower end of Wagga's Fitzmaurice Street at the peak of the flood. The picture was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floodwaters Slowly Ebb Man's Body Recovered
As expected, the floodwaters at Wagga yesterday continued to recede very slowly, and…
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The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham), the Mayor of Wagga (Aid. W. F. Dunne) and Superintendent…
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Another aerial shot of Wagga's floods, showing North Wagga under water. This area was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga flood pictures
Above: This photo of Fltzmaurlce Street was taken early on Thursday morning, shortly after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Near Normal As Flood Crisis Ends
The excitement and fear evident during the Wagga flood hat subsided. The city was almost back to normal yesterday as the water ebbed slowly back from the…
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