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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

715 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 36 of 36

To Prevent Flooding On Pacific Highway

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 2

After discussing drainage of the Pacific Highway, near Alipou Creek, Grafton and South Grafton Chamber of…

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Floods At Walgett

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.--Floodwaters from the swollen Barwon and Namoi Rivers are seeping into Walgett in north western N.S.W…

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Flood Warning Systems

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 December 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues.--The Postmaster-General, Mr. Anthony, said to-day his department was investigating the…

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Grant To Restore Flood Damage

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 5

Notification of a grant of £2660 towards the cost of flood damage restoration was received at a meeting of Orara Shire Council yesterday…

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Floodboat Flutter To C. Shaw's Crew

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon the Grafton Volunteer Water Brigade conducted another round in the point score and sealed…

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Summer Storms

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 2

When storm rains beat they fall like dew Upon the fastness of my soul, Refreshing me with faith anew…

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Flood Boats Not Seaworthy

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 4

Inability to effect repairs to council's three flood boats is causing concern among aldermen of the Ulmarra Municipal…

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Bellingen Flood Grant

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 2

BELLINGEN.--Grants totalling £22,655 have been approved for the Bellingen Shire Council. They represent 80 per cent, of…

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Floods Handicap Auxiliary Work

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 2

Floods which entered the bottom storey of South Grafton R.S.L. Clubrooms handicapped the ladies of the South Grafton R.S.L. Auxiliary in their year's…

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Over £28,000 For Flood Relief

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 2

Grafton City and Copmanhurst Shire Flood Relief Committee has disbursed £28,360 to flood…

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Storm Damage

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 4

SWAN CREEK.--The severe hailstorm damaged crops and gardens. A fibro roof on Mr. J. Shepherd's home was severely…

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Flood Damage Repair Grant To City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government has granted Grafton City Council £6400 towards a…

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Storm Blackout Before Christmas Tree

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1950 · page 2

ILUKA.--A storm, followed by a power failure upset arrangements at the P. and C. Christmas tree held in the Memorial…

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Big Flood Grant

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 1

KEMPSEY. -- A grant of £54,000 has been made available by the Minister for Public Works and Local Government…

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Restoration Flood Damage

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 December 1950 · page 2

BELLINGEN. -- Bellingen Shire Council has received a letter from the Minister for Works, through Mr. Vincent,…

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