Georges River Flooding Water Board's Dam Not a Cause
The Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board wrote as follows to Liverpool Council: "The only dam which the…
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31 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2
Sunday's Storm Caused Blackouts
A storm over Sydney on Sunday afternoon blacked out many suburbs and interrupted train services to Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Storm Flattens New Clubhouse Children's Lucky Escape
Three young children had a very lucky escape from serious injury and probably death, when last Sunday afternoon's…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Georges River Flooding (To the Editor)
Sir, âAnd so: The anniversary of the largest flood ever in the Moorebank area, allegedly caused by the opening of the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Georges River Flooding (To the Editor)
SIR,--From time to time tragedies occur in our lives, but the flood on February 10, 1956, was a serious tragedy in the lives of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Flood Damage R. S. L. Inquiry to Council
R. S. L. Carramar- Vi[?]wood Sub- branch, wrote to Fairfield Council, stating that following the floods in the area during…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Rugby League Football Saints Down in Final Trial Match Canterbury the Better Side After Cloudburst Flooded Bankstown Oval
St. George lost its first match of the trial series when it went down rune points to three to Canterbury-Bankstown at Bankstown Oval last Sunday in the final trial before the opening of the competition. St. George was behind three points to four…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Derby Street Drainage to Prevent Flooding
Captain G. K. Dellow, Holsworthy, wrote to Fairfield Council referring to Council's letter of August 15, 1956, re Derby…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Drainage and Flooding Cabramatta Problem
W. G. Bramley, Cabramatta, advised Fairfield Council that when he bought the land at 135 Hughes Street (forme) Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Did Well, Despite Flood Difficulties HAWKESBURY COY's. Reply to Criticism
Assurance that it would give attention to matters reported on and an impressive statement of things accomplished, despite…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Development in Flood Area
Chief health inspector and town planner reported to Fairfield Council regarding development of lot 4, Section 4. DP…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Monday's Storm
On Monday afternoon the clouds gathered over the horizon around Penrith. There were indications of a terrific storm…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm Causes Death of Stallion
The storm on Tuesday afternoon of last week caused the death of a well-bred station belonging to Mr. Bob Crosby, milk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storms Cause Slight Damage
Three days of stormy weather caused very little damage in the Parramatta area, City Engineer, Mr. Wm. C. Andrews, said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm Water and Crops Complaint From Horsley
Vegetable Growers' Association of N.S.W., writing to Fairfield Council, stated that members residing in Military…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Pedal Stamping Causes Flooding
Stamping the accelerator pedal up and down overloads the inlet manifold with pure petrol…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floodwater Danger Near Canley Vale School
The Police Traffic Branch wrote to Fairfield Council advising it was reported that, during and after heavy rain, water lay on…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Buildings in Flood Area
W. T. Timbs, Fairfield, wrote requesting Fairfield Council to give further consideration to the proposed subdivision of part of…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Petitions on pensions flood Parlt
CANBERRA.--On the eve of the Budget, Parliament last week was deluged with petitions for pension rises…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Property Flooded Alleviation Requested From Council
J. W. Daneman, Fairfield West, writing to Fairfield Council, referred to visit to Council Chambers, Cabramatta, when he…
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