Thunderstorms Predicted For Tomorrow
Thunderstorms to-morrow are expected to relieve the warm, sultry conditions. The Weather Bureau predicts…
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Floods & storms, 1950
33 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 2
Storm In Council On Works Committee's First Report Mixed Reception Given By Councillors To New Method
When Gosford Shire Council's new method of dealing with proposed works of maintenance and construction through the Works Committee, was introduced at yesterday's meeting of the full council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Rain Damages Roads And Crops Nearly Seven Inches In Three Days; Traffic Discolated
Nearly seven inches of rain, which has fallen since Tuesday, has flooded creeks and lowlying areas, held up traffic and damaged roads and orchards throughout the whole of the district,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mainly Social Braved Flooded Roads To Be. At 80th Birthday Function
Relatives and friends from Sydney, Newcastle, Wyong, Gosford, Casino, and Yarramalong, attended the 80th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods Cause Damage To Shire Roads Survey To Be Made By Engineer
Heaviest damage done by rain in this district has been to roads, it was stated this morning, but no estimate of the damage could be obtained from the Gosford Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods Swell Waterfall
The Kendall's Glen waterfall, which is normally just a trickle, was a miniature Niagara on Sunday when this photograph was taken. Just south of the waterfall, on Saturday night, there was a slide which brought a huge boulder on to the highway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Rain Damage At Spencer
Heavy rains this month have done a lot of damage in the Spencer district. More than 22 inches of rain has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gosford Fund For Flood Victims Reaches £77 In Day
Gosford Red Cross branch yesterday opened a fund for the relief of flood victims on the North Coast. It has already reached £77/9/-. The subscription list appears on: Page 4…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Councillors Blow Their Tops During Stormy Session On Flood Damage Three Threaten To Resign Cr Lloyd Walks Out After Saying "I've Had This Bloody Joint"
With their nerves admittedly "on edge" from complaints they had been receiving from hundreds of ratepayers in flood-ravaged areas. Gosford Shire councillors sat down yesterday to their stormiest session in years. They swore on occasions and hurled personalities and vituperation back…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Guides' 'Good Deed' Will Aid Flood Sufferers
Gosford Girl Guides will make a house-to-house canvas tomorrow to seek donations for the relief of flood victims on the north coast. Twenty guides will take part in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Damage Report Is Not Ready Yet
Because damage to roads and bridges has been so widespread throughout the Gosford Shire area, a report on the extent of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Family Of 9 Among Flood Victims At Avoca Beach
A mother and her eight children from Grafton are among north coast flood sufferers who have arrived at Avoca Beach holiday homes provided by Avoca Beach CWA members. Six homes have been placed at, the disposal of flood victims…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Terrigal's £80 For Flood Relief
Terrigal RSL sub-branch has raised £80 towards the fund for the relief of flood victims on the North Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →RSL Sets £100 Target For Flood Relief
Gosford RSL sub-branch has set a minimum target of £100 for the relief of north coast flood victims…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blackouts Here Relieve Flooded Areas
The Electrical Engineer (Mr R. H. Caton) said at Wednesday's meeting of Brisbane Water Council that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →RSL Effort For Flood Relief
Gosford RSL sub-branch has been promised wide support for its drive for a minimum of £100 for the relief of north coast flood…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Relief
A mah jongg and 500 party will be held at the Bowling Club at 2 pm next Wednesday. Proceeds will be devoted to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Flood Victims Grateful To Avoca Schoolmaster"
Parents of children brought to Avoca Beach from north coast flood areas are most grateful for the service given by the Avoca Beach schoolmaster, says Miss A. G. MacGregor, Avoca Beach CWA…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government Offers £4000 To Repair Flood Damage Council Decides It Has No, Money To Subsidise Work
Gosford Shire Council has not sufficient money to subsidise a preliminary grant of £4000 which the Local Government Department has offered for repair of flood damaged roads, the council will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman Collapses And Dies After Protest To Council Angry Woy Woy Flood Victims At Meeting Yesterday
A woman collapsed yesterday as she was leaving a Gosford Shire Council meeting at which she had been one of a deputation of 17 who protested about flood damage in the Woy Woy area…
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