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Floods & storms, 1952

2,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 109

Political Storm May Result From Chance in Queensland Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tues.--Political repercussions may follow the Queensland Police Department reshuffle, which the Cabinet will discuss today. Inside circles believe…

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Political Storm May Result From Change in Queensland Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tues. -- Political repercussions may follow the Queensland Police Department reshuffle, which the Cabinet will discuss today. Inside circles believe…

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Political Storm May Result From Change in Queensland Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tues. -- Political repercussions may follow the Queensland Police Department reshuffle, which the Cabinet will discuss today. Inside circles believe…

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Political Storm May Result From Change in Queensland Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tues.--Political repercussions may follow the Queensland Police Department reshuffle, which the Cabinet will discuss today. Inside circles believe…

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More Flood Police To Stop Thieving From Special Reporters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

Police in Forbes were reinforced yesterday because of reports of looting from flood-damaged homes and shops. The Mayor of Forbes, Alderman P…

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Forbes People Clean Up the Town As Lachlan Floodwaters Recede

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

TOP: Men salvage turniture from a children's wear shop in Rankin Street, Forbes, at the week-end after the floodwnters had receded. RIGHT: Mr. W. A. McGee (left) is helped to move a washing machine from his home in Bridge Street, Camp Hill…

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Planes drop supplies in flood area

The Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 7

Three mercy planes are today dropping food for hundreds of people and thousands of head of stock stranded in the flooded Lachlan Valley. Forbes Flying Doctor…

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River Town Awaits Flood Peak

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 3

Euabalong's remaining residents last night expected the Lachlan River flood peak to reach them early todays…

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Night of Fear for Little Town River laps top of flood levee

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 3

DARLINGTON POINT, Mon. -- No one in Darlington Point will sleep tonight while the town fights off a record flood…

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Aid for Flood Victims

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 3

The Daily Telegraph's Rugby League Skill Contest will immediately help flood…

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The Causes Of Our Growing Flood Disasters

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 14

In the last three years, frequently recurring floods have brought death and devastation to almost every major river valley in…

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3 Months' Isolation Feared Euabalong Facing Big Lachlan Flood

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 3

People in the almost deserted village of Euabalong, on the Lachlan River, are prearing ofr three months' isolation by floodwaters which are expected to encircle it today…

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The Causes Of Our Growing Flood Disasters

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 14

In the last three years, frequently recurring floods have brought death and devastation to almost every major river valley in…

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The Causes Of Our Growing Flood Disasters

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 14

In the last three years, frequently recurring floods have brought death and devastation to almost every major river valley in…

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Town Fights Flood Traffic Blitz Begins

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

TOP LEFT: Volunteers build a levee outside the small town of Darlington Point, on the Murrumbidgee, after bulldozers and heavy machines had pushed earth to the danger…

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The Causes Of Our Growing Flood Disasters

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 14

In the last three years, frequently recurring floods have brought death and devastation to almost every major river valley in…

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The Causes Of Our Growing Flood Disasters

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 14

In the last three years, frequently recurring floods have brought death and devastation to almost every major river valley in…

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Town Fights Flood

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

TOP LEFT: Volunteers build a levee outside the small town of Darlington Point, on the Murrumbidgee, after bulldozers and heavy machines had pushed earth to the danger…

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3 Months' Isolation Feared Euabalong Facing Big Lachlan Flood

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 3

People in the almost deserted village of Euabalong, on the Lachlan River, are preparing for three months' isolation by floodwaters which are expected to encircle it today…

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Town Fights Flood

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

TOP LEFT: Volunteers build a levee outside the small town of Darlington Point, on the Murrumbidgee, after bulldozers and heavy machines had pushed earth to the danger…

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