Flood Damage
In a report to the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening, the overseer, Mr. W. Vitnell estimated the damage to streets by the flood at…
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Floods & storms, 1930
607 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 31
Flood Relief. Committee to Disband. Expenditure of £921
The first Maitland Flood Relief Committee, which has done splendid work for the relief of those who suffered in the recent…
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Severe and sudden floods occurred in parts of North Yorkshire to-day. A. "Cloud burst" occurred in the vallev of the River Esk. and a road…
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The urgent need for immediate action being taken to brings about the restoration of the damaged embankments, so that the district may be protected against the dangers attendant on a further flood in the river, was strongly-…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Horror Stricken Italy Earthquake, Flood and Cyclone Death Roll Mounts Towards 2000. Scenes of Shocking Desolation
News continues to come from Italy, which adds to the worldwide horror at the appalling results of the earthquake, from Naples inland. The official list, admitted to be still incomplete, gives the death…
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A request by Maitland Council for assistance for flood victims, was turned down by Kearsley Council last night. "While we sympathise…
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Severe and sudden floods occurred in parts of Northern Yorkshire on Wednesday. Only one death has been reported…
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Residents of the Wollombi district claim that the recent flood has been attended by the worst experienced results of any previously known. There…
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The first Maitland flood relief committee was disbanded at a meeting held on Wednesday night. It was announced that the committee had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Flood Appeal on BEHALf of Farmers. "We Have Cases of Our Own" Kearsley Council's Reply
AMONG THE MATTERS dealt with at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night was a communication from the Maitland Flood…
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New South Wales: Generally unsettled with further rain and some thunderstorms; more heavy falls inland: variable…
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Mr. W. J. Grieve, clerk to Kearsley Shire, has written to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., urging him to endeavour to obtain a reply from the…
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Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A. will speak outside the council chambers, Lorn, at 7.45 p.m., to-night, on flood mitigation. In the event of rain a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Surprise Party Mr. and Mrs. "Toby" Kempe Taken by Storm
Mr. and Mrs. "Toby" Kempe, of Bellbird, were beseiged by a number of Cessnock friends last Saturday night, and given a surprise party…
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The Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman R. L. Pender) presided at a conference of councils held at the Town Hall this afternoon, to consider…
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The information published in the "Mercury" on Saturday in reference to the necessary repairs to the Hunter River embankments should tend…
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Councillor Elias Bowden, president of Bolwarra Shire, presided over a largely attended meeting held at Lorn last night, when Mr. W. F…
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At Lora last night Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., in responding to a vote of thanks said that he should at least express his report in one way…
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IN REPLY to his representations requesting that the police be instructed to assist as much as possible people in distress through floods in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prince of Wales. Flies to Belgium in Heavy Rain. London, July 29
The Prince of Wales flew to Belgium to-day, landing at Brussels in heavy rain. He was met by King Albert, Queen Elizabeth, and the…
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