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Floods & storms, 1953

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Great Britain and Holland Flood Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 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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Flood Victims' Fund

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 3

A few weeks ago the Shire President (Cr. H. C. Uhr) opened an appeal for the flood victims in Great Britain and Holland…

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Great Britain and Holland Flood Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

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

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Dutch flood aid

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

Nine British helicopters tram the Royal Naval School of Aircraft Handicap, Gosport, lid a magnificent job of work in rescuing hundreds of people made homeless by the scent floods in Western Holland, This picture shows one of the Royal Naval helicopters—Dragonfly—patrolling ever the southern part of the island of Schouwen-Duive, Holland…

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£10 for British Flood Relief Donation Made at Illabo C.W.A. Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 7

The Illabo branch of the C.W.A. held its first meeting for 1953 on Tuesday, the gathering being well attended…

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Ship's battle with severe storm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Radio messages from the Norwegian sealing vessel Tottan (541 tons) which is bringing back…

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Serious Flood Threat Brewarrina in Danger

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—Lowlying areas of Brewarrina have been evacuated as the Barwon river flood waters sweep down…

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Great Britain and Holland Flood Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 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 · Tuesday 17 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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35 Killed in Gales

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 3

CALCUTTA, Tues. (AAP): Sixty mile per hour gales sweeping a vide area of North-east India and Eastern…

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Nehru storms at Communist leader

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

Mr Nehru, India's Prime Minister, vigorously defended Lady Mountbatten, former Vicerine…

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Junee Tourists Strike Storm Took Skip 18 Seconds to Complete Roll

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 8

On board the "Strathmore" Mr. and Mrs Harry Hill have completed the second stage of their journey to England and…

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Violent Storm Hits Sydney Fireball Hits Store: Lightning Havoc

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A fireball struck one of Sydney's largest stores, and lightning hit several buildings and tram and train overhead wires during a violent storm in Sydney today…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 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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Union Man in Storm Following Criticism of Russian Set-up

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A union official who recently made an adverse report on conditions in Russia was the centre of a heated argument at Sussex Street waterside workers' pick-up centre this morning…

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Heavy Rains Flood Northern Rivers Many Towns Threatened

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Heavy overnight rain caused many North Coast rivers to swell alarmingly, and serious flooding in several towns is expected. Weather Bureau officials said today they…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

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

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Storm blasts "atomic" town

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 1

PERTH, Tuesday: The township of Onslow mainland port for the recent atomic experiments at the Monte Bello Islands, on the North-west Coast, today resembled the scene of an atomic…

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North Coast Floods Ease

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Flood danger on the North Coast appears to nave passed, a Weather Bureau spokesman said…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 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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