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Floods & storms, 1925

1,471 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 74

General News the Aftermath Flood Relief

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 2

CANBERRA--A deputation of the Queanbeyan Relief Committee visited the tradesmen's mess, and sought its co-operation in assisting to raise funds…

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To Prevent Flood at Manly Lagoon

Evening News · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 9

A committee which has been in[?]ing into the best means of pic[?]ting [?]ooding in the Manly Lo[?]oon has recommended…

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The Floods. Damage to Roads. Government Aid Urged. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 9

Although the municipal council's losses from the recept floods are heavy, it is not likely that an appeal will be made to the Government for financial assistance as far as…

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Flood Relief Lord Mayor's Proposal Aid by Rural Bank

The Sun · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 9

According to the Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes), who returned to Sydney last night, the Labor Party will see that adequate assistance, is given…

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General News Flood Relief Fund Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 2

GUNDAGAI.--At a public meeting it was decided to open a relief fund on behalf of those who suffered by the recent floods…

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A Soothing Word Calms Kogarah Storm Angry Ratepayers

Evening News · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 6

ALTHOUGH it is against Kogarah Council's rules to receive a deputation without notice 40 residents from the Believ[?]e district…

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The Floods. Burrin Juck's Part. Prevention Impossible

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 14

As chairman of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, Mr. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture, said yesterday that the recent floods could not have been prevented by…

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More Floods Riverina Towns Suffer Homes Vacated Hay

The Sun · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 9

The river rose rapidly at Carrathool yesterday, covering all the low-lying land on the north side. At 3 p.m. traffic across the…

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Burrinjuck and the Flood Commission Not to Blame

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 7

"It should be clearly understood that should, another great flood occur, either this winter or subsequently, the dam will not be able to hold it, though, as…

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Lost His Clothes in Flood Rescue

Evening News · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 9

WHEN James Alfred liyland, 32, bricklayer, pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day to a charge of false pr[?]ces, he told…

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Wrecked by Floods New Weir for Mudgee MUDGEE

Evening News · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 5

Last year [?] of Mudgee organised a lose carnival to pay for a weir constructed on Lawson Park About £1400 was raised. Flood…

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Flood Subsiding Empty Lagoons Take Toll Hay

Evening News · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 5

As the [?] travels down the Murrumbidgee [?] banks and empty [?] and absorbing the surplus, waters and it is not thought that the…

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Flood Waters. Approaching Hay. Defensive Measures. HAY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 9

The flood in the Murrumbidgee, which originated in the abnormal rains on the catchment area on May 26, and has since been slowly travelling down the stream, is now within a…

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Flood Waters Hay Threatened River Rising Rapidly

The Sun · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 11

Serious floods are expected In the Hay district. The river is now at the 21ft. 6in level and is still rising rapidly…

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Flood at Hay Lost Its Terrors Hay

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 5

As the flood waters travel to the lower reaches of the Murrumbidgee, it is becoming evident that the empty lagoons and dry banks. will rob the…

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CULTIVATION Burrinjuck Dam and Flood in Murrumbiagee River

The Land · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 14

Mr. F. A. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture, who is also chairman of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, stated, that…

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The Floods Hay Threatened Wagga's Complaint

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 4

The flood waters that did so much damage on the upper reaches of the Murray and the Murrambidges rivers a fortnight ago are expected to reach…

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Canberra. Recnt Floods. No Material Damage. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 13

In view of the floods last week at Canberra, members on both sides of the House of Representatives were yesterday keenly discussing the matter, and Mr. Mann (W.A.)…

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Murrumbidgee. Flood at Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 11

The Murrumbidgee has now reached flood height (20 feet) at Hay, and the flood waters should rise considerably more there during the next two or three days…

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River Valleys. Menace of Floods. Studying the Problem. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 11

Murray valiey settlers have become interested in the controversy that has arisen in regard to the place that Burrinjuck occupies in the prevention, or making, of floods, and…

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