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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

528 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 27

Grant for Flood Damage Kearsley Representations to Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

During the week the Deputy President of the Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. W. Varty) made representations to Mr. Baddeley, in Sydney, for a…

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Outlet From Coalfields In Time of Flood Why Not Buchanan Road? Councils Should Act

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 6

Although actual figures are not yet available, it is estimated that thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused to roads, streets and…

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Mines Idle Because of Floods Railway Line Washaways

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 6

Because of the washaways on the South Mailand railway line, and the flooding of the railways, another severe blow has been swung at the…

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A Deluge Queensland Downpour SOUTHPORT

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 10

Torrential rain fell over the South Coast district during the 24 hours ending at 6 p.m. yesterday, the average registration…

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The Recent Flood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 5

Though the winter crops of several farms occupying a river frontage have been inundated, entalling considerable loss, the floods here…

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Flood Victims Appeal for Help Matter for State

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 4

Mr. R. James, member for the Hunter, made an appeal to the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives for assistance to…

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Lesson of the Flood

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 6

Last week's flood had its dark [?]aura, but they were illumined by the splendid spirit shown by the more fortunate ones to those who…

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Flood Relief Appeal to Government £5000 ASKED

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 10

A well-attended meeting of council and shire representatives at the Town Hall on Monday recided that Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A…

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Flood Victims Attack on Council Baseless Rumour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 5

A charge by the local unemployed that the West Maitlan Municipal Council had endeavoured to remove…

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Heavy Losses At Miller's Forest Flood Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 6

Miller's Forest, which presented such a glowing picture two weeks ago, is now a land of desolation. All that remains of a verdant field, is a…

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Preventing Floods Better Drainage Required Conference Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 7

The combined Progress Associations of East. West and South Cessnock, also Aberdare. met Cessnock Council in conference…

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SEAHAM Disastrous Effects the Flood Seaham

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 4

The main topic of conversation is the flood and the effects of it. The total rainfall for the week, us registered by Mr. Kelly at the school was…

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Raymond Terrace Guide Posts Needed Flooded Road Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 8

Guido posts arc badly needed on either side of that portion of the North Coast Highway, as it enters the town, just below the butter…

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HINTON Flood Waters Subside Heavy Losses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 2

Flood waters have now practically disappeared except on low ground dammed-in areas, but flood signs are still only too apparent…

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Flood Waters Question of Drainage Relief Sought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 8

Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A. was ap-with the quicker drainage of Louth with toh quicker drainage of Louth Park and Dagworth districts…

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Flood Damage In Tarro Shire Engineer's Estimate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 4

Mr. W. R. Lindsay, engineer to the Tarro Shire Council, at the council's meeting to-day, stated that be had not yet…

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Farms Flooded In Lower Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 4

Speaking at the conference of the Hunter River and Lower North Coast branch of the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales, Mr. S. O. Masters…

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Greenaway Creek Engineer's Report Mitigating Floods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 8

At the meeting of the Tarro Shire Council on Tuesday, the engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) submitted a report in regard to a letter received…

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Milk Van Through the Flood East Greta Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 5

For the first time for nearly a fortnight, a vehicle travelled the East Greta road between Mullins and the Fishery Creek…

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Bolwarra Shire Recent Flood Much Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

Reports of flood damages were the main business at the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon, at which…

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