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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

607 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 31

Flood Damage in the Maitland District. Work of Restoration. Assistance to Farmers. Ministers' Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 8

The State Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Stevens, and the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. H. C. V. Thorby, were shown the principal damage caused by the floods in the Municipalities of East Maitland and Morpeth, and in Tarro Shire on…

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Flooded Colliery Damage at Glen Ayr

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 8

Speaking yesterday regarding the position at Glen Ayr. Colliery, which was flooded and the pit top wrecked. the malinger (Mr. J. Fallins) said he…

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The Flood

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 1

The river at Raymond Terrace rose to 9ft. 11 inches over high water mark on Thursday when it remained at that level until Friday when a fall began. The…

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The Flood (Continued from Page 1)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 3

The Mayoress of Raymond Terrace is asking all those who have clothing to spare to forward pareels to her, to relieve the distress of those who have been…

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Flood Recollections. The '93 Disaster

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 1

Naturally, the chief subject of conversation here during the past week has been the flooding of the Lower Hunter districts, an previous…

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Flood Victims. Muswelsbrook Will Help. a Worthy Cause

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 1

A petition has teen prepared and presented to the Mayor (Ald. J. C. Humphries), asking that a public meeting he called for the purpose…

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After the Flood. Hunter River Farmer's Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 5

Michael O'Grady, well-known in the Hunter Valley, dropped dead just after returning to his farm at Forest, after the flood waters had receded…

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The Flood. District Requests. Hillsborough and Melville Areas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 5

Representations were made yesterday afternoon to Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., regarding Immediate consideration of the needs of the Dalwood…

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Flood Relief

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

Speaking at the induction ceremony at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, last night, the Rev. J. Lumbie, B.A., Moderater of the…

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Flood at Seaham. Trail of Ruin and Mud. Farmers Losses Heavy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 6

Although the Williams River district in the recent flood did not suffer to the same extent as the Hunter, prospects for many farmers this…

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Flood Relief Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

A concert in aid of tho flood relief fund will be held in the West Maitland Town Hall on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The function is…

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Flood Relief Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

A full mooting of the West Maitland Flood Relief Committee will be held in the Town Hall, to-morrow (Saturday) night at 7.30…

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Flood Relief Government Helps

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., informs us that the following grants have been made by the Government for immediate relief: Bolwarra…

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Flood Devastation at Maitland. Deplorable Sights

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

As the flood waters receded at Maitland people whoso homes have become free of water have returned to begin cleaning operations, only to find huge…

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Droughts and Floods

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Anderson lias handed the Isis. "Recorder" (Q.) the undermentioned article dealing with the cycles of droughts and floods:—"The…

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Enormous Flood Damage Millions of Tons of Coal Threatened Several Mines Seriously Affected

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 1

Unless the Government assists the mining companies at East Greta, Glen Ayr, and Glen Greta to establish, a central pumping station at East Greta, millions of tons of the best coal will be lost to the State. Glen Ayr and Glen Greta, neighbouring collieries, situated north of…

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Deputation to Ministers Cessnock Council Representatives at Maitland Flood Damage in Municipality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

At Maitland, on Wednesday, a deputation from the Cessnock Municipal Council waited on the State Treasurer (Mr. B. S. Stevens), and the…

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Toll of Storm Lightning Kills Five

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 6

ST. JOHN'S Newfoundland, June 27. The fell of a terrific thunderstorm in Eastern Newfoundland on Thursday has reached eleven. Lighining…

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Mr. James' Appeal. Relief for Flood Victims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. R. James made a strong appeal for suport for the relief victims of the Hunter River flood…

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National Appeal. Relieving Flood Distress. Representative Conference at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 2

At a conference of representatives of municipalities and shires in the Hunter district, held at the Newcastle Town Hall last evening, it was decided to take immediate steps to launch a Commonwealth wide appeal for money to be devoted to…

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