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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1928

386 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 20

Flood Damage Assistance to L.g. Bodies

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

As an indication of the assistance that the Minister for Local Government intends to give to councils, to make good the damage to roads and bridges by flood,…

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Ulmarra Flood Protection

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

A public meeting will be held at the Council Chambers, Ulmarra, to-night, to discuss the host means of providing and equipping suitable floot boats for future…

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River Bank Erosio[?] Recent Flood Effects Lower Clarence Island Gaps in the Foreshores

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

Of the lessons of grave import[?] which, as a result of the recent flood [?] the Clarence River, have been forced [?] ward for careful consideration, non [?]…

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Flood Effects Newspaper Reports Criticised by Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

Last evening at the meeting of the Grafton City council the Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson) called attention to Sydney newspaper reports of the recent floods…

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Cane Crops Estimate of Flood Damage Discussed by F. and S.a. Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at Maclean, oh Saturday last, Mr. D. A. Cameron said he had been approached to…

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Flood Information Appreciation of Postal Officials

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association District Council at Maclean on Saturday last, the secretary (Mr. C. Goddard) said they should…

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Glen Innes Road Damage At Dalmorton by Cyclone and Floods Petition to Alain Roads Board

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

Our Dalmorton correspondent writes:--On the 14th ult., a cyclone struck Dalmorton with such force that trees were uprooted, roofs were blown away, and…

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Finnish Barque Battered by Storms Adventurous Voyage. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 5

The Finnish four-masted barque Hougomont has just reached Melbourne after an adventurous voyage of 271 days. The vessel encountered boisterous…

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Flood Boats Fund, Opened Public' Meeting At' Ulmarra Apathy of Country People on Flood Matters

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 8

A public meeting was held at Ulmarra on Monday flight to endeavor to raise funds for the purpose of supplying fully equipped flood boats for future use…

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Flood Damage Orara Shire Estimate of £690

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

The engineer (Mr. A. Adams) placed before the Orara Shire Council yesterday the following comprehensive report dearing with the recent damage to roads by…

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Jackadgery Suffers Effects of Flood Record Rise in River. Jackadgery

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 6

The recent disastrous floods, which caused such havoc in all the districts visited, have at Jackadgery left more severe traces than was at first apparent…

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Maclean Council Flood Damage Application for Grant Appointment of Ganger

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, there being present Alds. E. U. Grainger (Mayor), L. A. Macdonald, A. E. Harrison, E. French, G. C. Chalmers,…

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COPMANHURST Shire Council Meeting Damage by Recent Flood Repairs and Renewals

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Copman- hurst Shire. Council was held yesterday morning. There were present. The president (Cr. W. C. Thorold), and Crs. E…

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"Sensational News" Flood Reports in Sydney Press

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

At the Maclean Council meeting on Holiday, the Premier, through Mr. Pollack, wrote stating he and his colleagues were greatly distressed at the reports which…

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Woodford Leigh Flood Effects Pasturage

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

Now that flooded lowlands are gradually being drained of the stagnant flood water it becomes apparent that much pasture land has been denuded of grass…

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Flood Damage Repairing the Roads Good Work by Nymboida Gangs

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council, held at South Grafton yesterday, strong exception was taken, to certain statements made by the Dalmorton…

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Nymboida Shire Flood Damage Shortage of Funds Efforts to Obtain Assistance

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The March meeting of the Nymboida Shire Council took place at the Council Chambers, South Grafton, yesterday, when there were present: The president (Cr. L…

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Ulmarra Flood Boat Fund

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

The following additional donations towards the Ulmarra Flood Boat- Fund have been received:--Short Bros. £11, Dr. J. G. Morris Beale £11, Mrs. Julia Nil and…

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Flood Damage Nymboida and Copmanhurst Shires Letter From Minister for Local Government

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government (Col. M. F. Bruxner) in a 'letter, dated March 6, writes to Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., with reference to his representa…

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Ministerial Visit Premier and Flood Damage

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

As already mentioned, the Premier and other' members of the' Government will be visiting the Northern Rivers from March 17 to 21, and Mr. A. J. Pollack,…

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