Flood Prevented Appearance
MACLEAN.--Before Mr. A. E. Sherley, J.P., in the Court of Petty Sessions, Cyril Douglas Bindley (28), of Harwood…
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Floods & storms, 1950
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Broad Flood Front
A small patch of ground slightly higher than the swirling water saved the Carr's Creek electricity sub-station from [?]mundation and Grafton from a complete blackout. The sub-station can be seen behind the iron-roofed building. The steel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Debris at South
SOME idea of the tremendous weight of debris deposited by the flood can be obtained from the above photograph…
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TOP: Easily recognised is the situation of his Grafton home. The desperate position of families in the area can be judged from the depth of water in and surrounding the house, which is opposite the Royal-Hotel. BOTTOM: Crowd watching Grafton Fire Brigade in operation on Saturday night at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Native Bear Flood Victim
ILUKA, Fri.--While the sale and' heavy rain lashed Iluka a native bear and its baby were found on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Damage Army Assistance Being Considered
Captain C. E. Ginn, of Royal Australian Engineers, Northern Command, arrived in Grafton yesterday to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clarence Flood, 1950 Worst For 60 Years
A week ago to-day, in the early hours of the morning, the dread of another flood began to materialise. At one o'clock last Saturday morning, the Clarence at Grafton was nine feet six inches above normal and rising at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For The Next Flood "DAILY Examiner," July 22, 1876
"The river broke at Ulster Lodge at dusk, and by 10 p.m. people, partly dressed, were leaving their homes and running for their lives. Women, up to their waists in water, were working desperately, to save their belongings. All night there were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Handle 'Herald' Flood Relief Fund Committee Recommended
A "Sydney Morning Herald" representative, Mr. J. H. Flower, arrived, in Grafton yesterday to form a Clarence River, committee to administer the "Herald" Flood Relief Fund in the area…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prime Minister's Assurance to Flood Areas
CANBERRA. Fri.--The Commonwealth Government would give maximum help wherever needed in flooded N.S.W., the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shipping Fodder To Flood Areas
SYDNEY. Fri.--The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham), said to-day that his Department was organising…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Detectives Halt Bogus Flood Appeal
SYDNEY, Fri.--Prompt action by two detectives [?] prevented a very profitable racket by two youths…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fodder Air-lift to Flood Areas
SYDNEY, Fri.--The fodder "air-lift" or starving cattle in the Kempsey district has begun, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, said to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood Clean-up in Full Swing
Yesterday was a day of unprecedented activity at South Grafton, as residents strove to bring order out of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Questions On Floods Face Committee
SYDNEY, Sunday.--Removal of the flood-vulnerable town of Kempsey to a safer site or the introduction of a national insurance scheme to cover Kempsey and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Guide And Scout Flood Relief Drive
The Commissioner for Guides at Kyogle (Mrs. Anne Hobbs), has contacted the Division Commissioner for the Clarence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Flood Relief Talks Begin To-day
Three members of the New South Wales Flood Relief Committee, who will investigate flood damage on the Clarence this week, have arrived at Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →When Cyclone Hit High School
Commenting on the effects of the recent cyclone on Coffs Harbour High School buildings curd grounds. Mr. C. G…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Surfers Assist Flood Victims
In answer to an appeal by Coffs Harbour Polic a a Party of local surf club memebers took the surt boat "Miss Park…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Flood Damage At Glenreagh And Kungala
GLENREAGH, Monday.--An estimate of damage suffered by residents of Glenreagh and Kungala was made by Cr. S…
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