Died in Thunderstorm
Mr. John Edward Brodbeck (68), of Camelot, Castlcreagh Road Penrith, was found dead on his property on the evening…
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Evenly Divided Opinion About "Extractive Industries" Penrith Branch A.P.P.U. Holds a Meeting "Storm in a Teacup" Alleged
Voting was level at 4 to 4 on the question of whether the planned zoning of riverside land at Castlereagh for "extractive industries" should be opposed, when the issue was debated at a meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railmen Needed for Flood Relief Exempt From Stop
SPECIAL provision has been made by the Combined Rail Unions in Queensland to ensure that the 24-hour State-wide…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Storm Damage to Electric Mains
The electrical engineer, Mr. E. N. Parry, reported as follows to Holroyd Council:— On Wednesday, January 25 at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Guildford Shopping Centre Blackouts, Damage After Freak Storm
A severe electrical storm caused serious damage to Holroyd's temporary sub-station in Station Street, Wentworthville, the electrical engineer (Mr. E. N. Parry) said in a report to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pay FULL flood aid, say CPA candidates
THE Federal Government should immediately fully recompense victims of last week's floods…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Misfortune of Luddenham Show Society Heavy Rain Allows Very Little Show
Everyone will sympathise with that very energetic and enthusiastic organisation, Luddenham A. & H. Society, in the great misfortune it suffered by the "wash out" of the greater part of its 53rd…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →90-Miles Long-way Round Wallacia to the Dam in Flood Time
Mr. B. Fowler, as newsagent at Wallacia, had to travel by a most circuitous route on Sunday to deliver newspapers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Relief Committee Appointed by Penrith Council
Penrith Council decided on Tuesday evening, on the recommendation of the Mayor (Ald. W. L. Chapman), to establish a local Flood Relief Committee, and application will be made to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District's Worst Flood for Many Years Penrith, St. Marys, Wallacia, Castlereagh, Etc., AFFECTED
The worst flood that the Nepean district has suffered for over half-a-century, judged by river rise, was that of Friday of last week. People were rendered temporarily homeless,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Damage and Relief
On Saturday, Mr. Jeff Bate, M.H.R., Chairman of the Commonwealth Flood Relief Committee, with Messrs. H. T…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rotarians Help Flood Victims
President Mick Shephard asked Parramatta Rotarians at their meeting last week to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prize Garden Now Mud Clogged Ruin Flood's trail in Panania
LIKE all the backyards at the lower end of Horsley Road, Panania,the Wallingtons' last…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Flood at Llandilo
A correspondent gives details of the recent exceptional rainfall and flood waters at Llandilo:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Control Measures Mr. Deane's Statement
The recent disastrous floods in the Hawkesbury area had again heavily emphasised the urgency of speeding up flood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Minister To Visit Flood Areas
Mr. Roy Wheeler, M.P., raised the question of flood damage on the Hawkesbury as soon as Parliament opened on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Relief Committee Appointments Made
The personnel of the Flood Relief Committee, which Penrith Council at its last meeting to appoint, has been decided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayor's Quick Action Assistance to Fairfield in Floods
On reading a morning newspaper on Saturday (11th February of disastrous floods on the George River in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sparkling Entertainment Concert for Flood Relief
Fairfield Bowling Club supported by Fairfield Rotary Club will stage a grand concert in the Bowling Club House on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Levy for Flood Relief
BRISBANE: The annual meeting of the Board of Management of the Miners' Union unanimously, decided to ask all members to pay a…
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