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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

549 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 22 of 28

Back To Normal After Flood

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 3

Grafton and South Grafton, With long practice gained by hard experience over the years, started the swing back to normal yesterday, after the flood scare…

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Another Flood

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1954 · page 2

Sir,--Once again the big Clarence River has spilled over the countryside much to the consternation and…

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Flood In Hungary

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 6

VIENNA, Sun. -- Women and girls worked side by side, with police and civilian rescue workers to reinforce…

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At Flood Warning Headquarters

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 3

The value of the Clarence Flood Warning Committee bulletins on rainfall and river heights was stressed by Lower Clarence farmers at the week-end. Three members of the committee are seen here on duty at the Grafton…

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Flood Relief for Hard-hit Farmers

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 3

The only relief available [?] present for flooded farmers on the lower reaches of the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Rivers appeared to be through the drought relief scheme extended by the Government to cover flood relief after the February…

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Bus Services During Floods

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 1

In a report in last Friday's issue concerning heavy rain at Karangi it was stated the Coramba school [?]…

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Editorial in Sydney "Sun" Floods Keep Or Asking For An Answer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 2

Once again floodwaters have brought misery and disaster to the North Coast--and once again the lesson of the floods should be apparent to the whole community…

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Serious Flooding in Ulmarra Area

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 4

ULMARRA, Monday.--The flooding of farm properties in the Ulmarra district has been more serious than was expected at first…

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Lack Of Action On Floods Criticised By Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 3

Lack of action by State Government Departments which had been asked for assistance in flood mitigation work in the Clarence Valley drew severe criticism from several aldermen of the Grafton City Council last night…

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Flood Prevention Still In Report Stage

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 2

LACK of action on the part of the State Government with flood prevention measures on the Clarence and other Northern Rivers came in for…

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Fishermen by Flood

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 5

The flood in the Clarence River had resulted in an immediate loss to professional fishermen of at least £2500, said Mr. N. A. Gallagher, manager of the…

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Flood Grant Sought For Councils

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 4

MACLEAN, Tuesday.--The Harwood Shire Council has been informed by Sir Earle Page that he will…

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Flood Loss Heavy In Shire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 3

ALTHOUGH damage was not as great as the February flood at first sight, It was obvious it would run…

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Flood Damage Pasture Suggestions

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 6

The disturbing loss of sown and natural pastures because of the floods on low-lying areas of the coastal country was a problem now confronting many farmers in this area said Mr. J. M. Arthur, Far North Coast Agricultural Region…

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Grant For Flood Relief

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The Commonwealth and State Governments to-day made grants of £15,000 each…

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Flood water In Prince Street

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 6

This picture taken more than 24 hours after peak river height in the July flood shows the level…

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Committee To Consider Flood Claims

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 6

The State Flood Relief Committee would consider claims for financial assistance from persons…

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South Council Lodges Flood Claims

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 3

AFTER considering a minute by the Mayor (Ald. W. E. Crisp) at last night's meeting, South Grafton…

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To Help in Flood Work

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1954 · page 2

Returned servicemen of both World Wars who were members of signals units or had experience with…

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Flood Plan by Richmond Man

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1954 · page 5

A paper by a Casino accountant Mr. A. R. Small, has been hailed by members of the Grafton end South Grafton Chamber of Commerce as the most practical solution to the flood mitigation problem on the North Coast yet offered…

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