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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

2,104 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 106

Flooded Rail Line Reopens

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 34

The railway line between Casino and Kyogle, severely damaged by floodwaters on February 20, will be…

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Flooded Rail Line Reopens

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 34

The railway line between Casino and Kyogle, severely damaged by floodwaters on February 20, will be…

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Flooded Rail Line Reopens

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 34

The railway line between Casino and Kyogle, severely damaged by floodwaters on February 20, will be…

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Flooded Rail Line Reopens

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 34

The railway line between Casino and Kyogle, severely damaged by floodwaters on February 20, will be…

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Penrith Council's Flood Fund

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 5

The following amounts have been received by Penrith Council for the Lord Mayor's Flood Relief Fund, additional to those…

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Council Donates £20 to Flood Relief

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 1

Penrith Council decided at Its last ordinary meeting to donate £20 to the North Coast flood relief fund…

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Springwood Flood Relief Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 8

A net profit of £60/10/- was the final result of a dance organised by the Springwood Auxiliary Firemen, with the co-operation…

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24-house Hamlet Sends £219 For Flood Victims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 1

A 24-house hamlet in western New South Wales, which set out to raise £25 for North…

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Sutherland Shire Council Flood Victim’s Relief Fund

The Observer · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 4

In addition to the amounts previously acknowleged, the following [?]ions are gratefully acknowledge:—…

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For Flood Aid

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 3

The staff of the Albert Dance Palais, Leichhardt, will hold a charity show at the Palais on Monday…

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Palais Dance for Flood Aid

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 3

The staff of the Albert Dance Palais, Leichhardt will hold a charity show at the Palais on Monday…

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For Flood Aid

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 3

The staff of the Albert Dance Palais, Leichhardt, will hold a charity show at the Palais on Monday…

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Palais Dance for Flood Aid

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 3

The staff of the Albert Dance Palais, Leichhardt will hold a charity show at the Palais oh Monday…

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Queen Took U.s. by Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

Queen (then Princess) Elizabeth., was given a film star's welcome when she visited Washington soon after her marriage…

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Army Worms Take Over After Flood

The Land · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

ARMY worms in countless millions are devouring the young pasture growth on North Coast lands ravaged by the floods. These worms, or…

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Sowing Of Flood Areas

The Land · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 37

Clarence district agronomist, Mr. R. J. Flyim, A advises hand broadcasting of cats and barley to…

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Flooded Grafton Postpones "Land" Cookery Contest

The Land · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 40

GRAFTON Broach of the C.W.A. has had to cancel its "Land" Cookery Contest for the C.W.A. Seaside Homes…

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Flood Control And Soil Conservation

The Land · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 9

MR. W. BARRINGTON RGTHERY, of Saratoga, in a letter to "The Land" writes:…

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Flood Setback To Young Farmers

The Land · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 16

MANY young farmers on the North Court, who have lost their crops and had their properties [?] by floods on a number of occasions, are being driven [?] the land…

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Insurance Against Flood Urged

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

LISMORE: An insurance scheme to cover flood losses suffered by primary producers and business people has been advocated by Mr. Ian Robinson, M.L.A…

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