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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

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Damaged Roads. Effects of Flood at Vacy

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

After the disastrous flood the river is almost normal again, but most of the crossings are still uncrossable owing to large accumulations of…

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Flood Damage. State Treasurer's Report. Cabinet Sympathetic

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

At a mooting of the State Cabinet Ministers had before them a report from the Treasurer. Mr. Stevens, regarding his visit to the flooded areas…

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Flood Relief. Work of Committees. Over 700 Orders Issued. Generous Donation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 10

In a statement last evening the President of the Maitland Relief Committee. Rev. C. W. J. Gumbley, stated that over 600 food orders had…

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Further Floods Feared. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 7

The acting weather man, Mr. Camm said to-day that there is a possibility of further foods north of the Hunter…

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Amusements. Flood Relief Concert

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

A concert in aid of the flood relief fund will be held in the west Maitland Town Hall, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock. The function…

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Flood Relief Benefit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Country Women's Association, a bridge and man-jongg evening, in aid of the Flood Relief Funds, will be held at…

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Pathetic Plight. Flood Scarred Road. Disabilities of Oakhampton Residents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 6

The pathetically tragic plight of residents of the Oakhampton-road, between Hall's Creole and the Walka Waterworks-road was ineffacably…

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Benefit Concert. Flood Relief Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 2

The sacred concert arranged by Mrs. R. C. Vador, of East Maitland, in aid of the Maitland Flood Rollet Fund, and held in the West-Maitland…

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Flood Relief Maitland Committee Cases to be Investigated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 2

At a general meeting of the Maitland District Flood Relief Committee, held in the Town Hall on Saturday evening, it…

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Grants for Flood Damage Government Criticised for Delay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 5

At a largely-attended public meeting presided over by Mr. Kembrey at Homeville, on Sunday morning a resolution was carried condemning…

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Football. Flood Relief Benefit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 4

A match between Maitland High School and Old Boys will be played on East Maitland Reserve on Wednesday. A good game should result…

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Flood Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 4

A special meeting of the Works Committee of the West Maitland Council was held to-day, when the question of carrying out urgent…

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Flood Damage Conditions At Oakhampton. Embankment Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 6

"That Kearsley Shire Council be asked to attend to the damage done to the roads and embankments by the recent flood…

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Flood Prevention

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 3

Sir,—You mentioned the Gordon plan in one of your recent leaders. Why not a syndicate to carry it out? Many in the Old Country, would join with…

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Danger Passing. Flood Risks on North Coast. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 5

The acting weather man, Mr. Camm, believes that all danger of floods in the North Coast has practically passed, although there have…

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Novel Flood Message

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 2

Although all sorts of river messages continually come to hand it is certainly novel to receive a communication which was committed to the water from the…

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The Late Flood

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 3

Resient are congratulating themselves that they were so fortunate in the late flood. Roads have suffered considerably, and many farmers have…

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North of Hunter Flood Warning Issued

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 3

The Acting-State Meteorologist (Mr Camm) on Saturday night issued a special flood warning to people living north of the Hunter River Valley that…

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Wonderful Charity. Helping Flood Victims

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 2

Evidences of wonderful charity in the cause of the appeal being made on behalf of the Maitland flood victims comes under notice each day…

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Flood Warnings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 1

On Saturday last Sergeant Bath received official advico tliat floods were predicted to occur north of the Hunter, and was asked to issue warnings to all…

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