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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

243 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 13

Help for Flood Victims

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

Local, government has opened a fund for the relief of victims of the disaster on the North Coast and an appeal has been…

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Flood Appeal Plans Committee to arrange

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

The Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires will be asked to co-operate with the City Connell in collection of cash and…

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New Flood Fears on the Nth. Coast

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Fears of further floodings in the North Coast areas were expressed today. A cyclone off the…

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Flood insurance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

The suggestion of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Calwell) that the Commonwealth Government should set up an Insurance office to protect all sections of the community against "acts…

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Kyeamba Shire Launches Flood Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

The president of Kyesmba, Shire (Cr. W. H. Simpson) stated yesterday that at the request of the Lord Mayor of…

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£10,000 Is Wagga Objective to Aid Flood Areas

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

A public meeting in Che Council Chambers last night set the minimum objective for the Mayor's Northern Rivers Flood Relief Appeal at £10,000…

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Cash Sent to Flood Area. C.W.A. Meeting At Wantabadgery

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 7

The first meeting for 1964 of the Wantabadgery branch of the C.W.A was held in the Wantabadgery Hall…

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Quick Response to Nth. Coast Flood Victims Appeal Large Quantity of Clothing Received

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

There has been an excellent response to the appeal in Junee for clothing to aid flood victims on the North…

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Fodder for Flood Areas Donated by Local Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 2

In response to an appeal by the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, MLA, approximately 500 bales of hay have…

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Letters to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) North Coast Flood victims

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 2

Sir.—I was pleasure to read in Monday's prayer [?]fr. Rod Hore's letter, and like him I am astounded at the rate…

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Flood Road Damage £1-mill. says minister

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: Flood damage to roads and bridges on the North Coast would total more than £1,000,000, the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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Gundagai to Assist Flood Victims Shire President Opens Appeal

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

Immediate response to an appeal by the Gundagai Shire President (Cr. C. B. Stribley) for assistance to the flood victims on the North Coast of N.S.W. has been forthcoming. Mr. W. M. Campbell has made a donation of £100…

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Flood Victims Appeal

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

The Tumbarumba Shire Council, in common with all other Shire and Municipal Councils in the State, has been invited, and has agreed, to open a subscription list for victims of the recent North Coast floods…

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Dust Storm and Rain

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 2

A blinding dust storm accompanied by terriffic puffs of wind and followed by heavy rain with thunder and lightning passed over…

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Back Verandah Dumped by Wind in Front Street Some Damage in Storm Yesterday Afternoon

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

Junee appeared to be the centre of a dust storm which was accompanied by a very high wind yesterday…

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Cheques for flood victims

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The first batch of cheques to flood victims on the north coast were sent out today, the…

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District Fodder Donated for Flood Relief

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 2

About another 500 tens et baled bay were donated by Wagga people yesterday for the North Coast flood…

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Special Broadcast for Flood Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 2

The Mayors of Grafton and Lismore, and the Murwillumbah Shire President, will give first hand descriptions of the floods in their respective areas over 2WG…

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Children aid Wagga's. flood appeal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 3

Three eight-years-old Wagga children have organised a backyard frolic to raise funds and clothing for the flood-stricken North Coast…

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Faith-healers storm the Vatican

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 1

ROME, Friday (AAP): The colorful Swiss Guards have been reinforced in the main Vatican gate to repel French…

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