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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1953

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Holland Flood Great Britain and Appeal and Shire President's Fund

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

IN response to an appeal by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Mayor of Cootamundra (Aid. D P. Stratton) and the President…

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Air-drop of food in flood area

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday. An Air Force Dakota today parachuted food supplies to 350 people, isolated by floodwaters…

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Flooding of Local Business Houses

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

Eight local residents forwarded a petition to last week's Council meeting requesting that action be taken by Council to clear…

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Great Britain and Holland Flood Appeal Mayoral and Shire President's Fund

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

IN response to an appeal by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Mayor of Cootamundra (Ald. D. P. Stratton) and the President…

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Flood Victims of Holland and Great Britain Shire Appeal Launched

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

A public meeting called by the Shire President, Cr. O. J. Washington and held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night,…

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Great Britain and Holland Flood Appeal Mayoral and Shire President's Fund

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

IN response to an appeal by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Mayor of Cootamundra (Ald. D. F. Stratton) and the President…

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Another town hit by flood

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Barwon River to-day flooded all streets in the town of Mungindi before reaching a peak height three inches below the 1950 record flood level…

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Northern Town's Grave Flood Threat Plans for Evacuation

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Flood waters are today surging towards Collarenebri from the north-east…

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Cwa Helps Flood Relief

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 4

Urana C.W.A. gathered for the European Flood Relief on Election Day by means of afternoon teas and donations the excellent…

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Floods May Ease Today Water in towns streets

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

TAMWORTH, Monday: Flood-waters were still entering Mungindi tonight, but the water is falling 15 miles away, and it is expected the…

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Great Britain and Holland Flood Appeal Mayoral and Shire President's Fund

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

IN response to an appeal by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Mayor of Cootamundra (Ald. D. F. Stratton) and the president…

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Great Britain and Holland Flood Appeal Mayoral and Shire President's Fund

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

IN response to an appeal by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Mayor of Cootamundra (Ald, D. F. Stratton) and the President…

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Great Britain and Holland Flood Relief Victim’s Fund

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

The Coolamon R.S.L. at its annual meeting of Wednesday night donated £10 to the…

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Flood Relief Grants

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Commonwealth Government has agreed to provide relief funds for N.S.W. North Coast…

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Overseas flood relief fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Aid. W. F. Dunne) has received a letter from the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid. P. D. Hills) in…

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Floods at Walgett Homes Evacuated

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—Flood waters, rising steadily at Walgett, have forced police to evacuate 180 aborigines to…

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Great Britain and Holland Flood Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

IN response to an appeal by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Mayor of Cootamundra (Ald. D. F. Stratton) and the President…

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Great Britain and Holland Flood Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

IN response to an appeal by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Mayor of Cootamundra (Ald. D. F. Stratton) and the President…

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Great Britain and Holland Flood Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 2

IN response to an by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Mayor of Cootamundra (Ald the President…

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Storm Started and Helped End Fire at Mangoplah

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 2

A storm which is believed to have started a bushfire in the Mangoplah district on Tuesday afternoon also helped to extinguish the blaze…

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