Crops Ruined. Hunter Valley Flood Damage
Floods in the Hunter, Newcastle and coalfields districts have ruined thousands of pounds worth of crops, washed away miles of fencing and deposited…
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Floods & storms, 1946
312 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 16
Rats Gave First Warning Of Floods
Rats gave business men of Maitland the first warning of flood danger Days before the event of the terrific downpour they left the Hunter River…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Flooding from the recent rains is responsible for nine of the 17 coal mines, in the State not working…
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When it was mentioned at the monthly meeting of Maitland Hospital Board last night that the meeting to have been held…
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MADRID April 24—Hood waters from the Seguara River inundated the cities of Alquerias and Santa Cruz, where 80 per cent. of the houses collapsed. Two are reported to have been drowned at Santa…
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CLARENCE . TOWN. .— The most disastrous flood ever experienced on the Williams River occurred on Good. Friday, after…
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The year 1940 will be on record aa producing one of the most disastrous Hoods in the history of the three rivers the Hunter, Paterson and Williams. More…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Winter Milk Production Floods Have Changed Outlook
“A fortnight ago, the prospects for winter milk production In the Maitland districts were never brighter; That has all been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Housewives Storm Sydney Butchers’ Shops
SYDNEY Friday.—Butchers’ shops were stormed by housewives to-day in an effort to obtain week-end supplies. Many shops sold out an hour after opening. Butchers say they will not be able to open on Monday…
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The flood at Maitland Main colliery has been comparatively overlooked by the more spectacular fire at Cessnock No. 2 .colliery…
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Dungog and district experienced one of the most miserable Easters within memory. Up to Thursday 862 points of rain had been registered at the…
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The Dungog "Chronicle" of February 14, 1893, refers to the flood as follows:—"On Saturday afternoon a steady…
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At Clarence Town, the water came up to the first row of bricks in Mr. Merv. Dark's shop. He was anxiously watching the rise in the water,…
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The recent flood has given rise to much argument as to the height reached by the waters at various times. In reply to a…
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The provisions of the State Flood Relief Scheme, which is now operating for the assistance of householders and farmers,…
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Councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council this morning, at the postponed monthly meeting, instructed the engineer to carry out an…
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Speaking at the luncheon to the Premier, Mr. McKell, in Raymond Terrace, yesterday, Mr. J. D. Richardson referred…
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SINGLETON, Sat.—President of Patrick Plains Shire Council (Cr. A. F. Pankhurst), at the adjourned meeting, moved a…
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The provisions of the State Government's Flood Relief Scheme which is now operating for the assistance of householders and farmers whose…
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The recent floods, regarded in some quarters as the biggest known in this district, caused a, great deal of damage to the roads and washed away…
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