Floodwaters which turned Farmer's Creek into a river raging through Lithgow and carrying debris in its muddy cataracts at a speed of 40 m.p.h. yesterday, flooded a number of houses, covered many backyards to a depth of four feet, swept away gardens, fences, ...
Article : 1,970 wordsTwo shock tries in the dying minutes of yesterday's mud battle at the City Sportsground saved Easts-Diggers face against the lowly-fated Portland side. Centre-threequarter Keith King ...
Article : 876 wordsYesterday's flooding was the worst for about 25 years when a cloudburst above Oakey Park turned the creck ...
Article : 234 wordsIn addition to routine matters, tonight's Lithgow City Council meeting will consider a report on the audit of accounts ...
Article : 295 wordsSuch is fame. A Queenslander, writing from Brisbane, has this to say: Would you please send, me copies of your ...
Article : 274 wordsA well-known resident of Lithgow, Mr. Thomas Hugh Ossington, passed away yesterday morning at the age of 70 ...
Article : 386 wordsExtensive flooding on the western coalfields today caused a big coal loss, most open cuts being out of production ...
Article : 236 wordsCENTRAL FORECAST: Further showers along the tablelands, but becoming more scattered and lighter to-morrow.; flood warnings ...
Article : 193 wordsAt the civic reception given to Superintendent Lawrence of the N.S.W. Police Traffic Department, on his arrival in ...
Article : 107 wordsDriving from, Carcoar to Blayney a car driven by Mr. Harold Platt was overwhelmed by a large tree which crashed ...
Article : 81 wordsFloodwaters, sweeping five feet over the road bridge leading into Glen Davis, today prevented union officials from going into the valley to report on their refusal to accept compensation ...
Article : 544 wordsLandslides and floods have completely isolated Jenolan Caves and have marooned 100 guests in Caves House. Services in the area have been seriously disrupted and both the water mains and sewerage system ...
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Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Mon 28 Jul 1952, Page 2
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