Looking Back
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Flood threat drops… but river levels still high – Oct 25, 1993
SWAN HILL’s flood threat has eased, but the high Murray River level is still disruptive and a potential risk. Because of it’s swollen state organisers…
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New levee bank constructed to protect Euston – Oct 22, 1993
A NEW kilometre long levee bank was pushed up at Euston this week to protect the town from the rising Murray River. Senior Constable Ala…
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NSW levels rising fast – Oct 20, 1993
RAPIDLY rising levels in the Merran Creek and Wakool and Niemur Rivers appear to be well on the way to reaching the 1975 peaks. Overflow…
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Further delay for Murray flood peak – Oct 20, 1993
THE Murray River flood peak expected to reach Swan Hill early next week has been further downgraded. Predictions by the Bureau of Meteorology issued yesterday…
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Flooding briefing for Minister – Oct 18, 1993
THE Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Deputy Premier, Mr Pat McNamara, came to Swan Hill on Thursday to view the local flood scene…
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Swan Hill better prepared for flash flooding – Oct 15, 1993
RESPONSE to flash flooding in Swan Hill will be quicker and more effective in future following upgrading of the city council’s pumping equipment. Deputy city engineer…
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Pyap can’t make Mildura voyage – Oct 15, 1993
EMERGENCY services stepped in to prevent the paddlesteamer Pyap from making a journey to Mildura along the swollen Murray River yesterday. Tyntynder Flats Flood Mitigation…
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Blocked creek a threat in flood – Oct 15, 1993
BLOCKING off the Murray Downs Creek increased the flood threat to Swan Hill, Police and Emergency Services Minister Pat McNamara was told yesterday. At a…
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Flood threat looking easier – Oct 13, 1993
LATEST indications suggest that the Murray River flood will peak at Swan Hill at the 1975 level – 4.78 metres. The river has been steady…
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Pyap is off river – Oct 11, 1993
THE ps Pyap will not be offering cruises until the flood danger on the Murray and Little Murray Rivers has passed. Pioneer Settlement operations manager…
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