The Flood Pictures
The flood pictures in this issue were from a series taken by the "Argus" at the height of the flood. The newspaper…
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Floods & storms, 1949
837 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 42
Flood Warning Service Urgently Needed Singleton Must Be Prepared for the Future
Energy of practically every person in Singleton and district this week has been applied to the reconditioning of homes and properties damaged by the week-end flood. So far, however, only surface…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Flood Babies
No babies were born in Singleton during the flood weekend and only one has been born since, a son to Mr. and Mrs. M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£10 Million Flood Control Plan for the Hunter
The State Government has approved of a flood mitigation programme for the Hunter Valley to cost more than £10 million. The plan provides for the construction of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods
The heavy rain of last week was responsible for a flood though not so high as some previous floods was high enough to do a lot of damage. The rain which fell early…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Flood (To the Editor)
Sir.—To hear of the disastrous floods which have occurred in your town and district and as an old resident I can well understand the great loss which the majority…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A.l.p. Discusses Flood Relief
An urgent summons meeting of the, Australian Labour Party was held last evening to discuss the position created in Maitland and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tea-butter for Flood Victims
CANBERRA: Flood victims would hot go short of better and tea If they last their coupons in the floods in New South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →5000 Flood Victims Have Been Relieved Clothing Continues To Pour In
Up to last night 5000 of the city’s flood ravaged population had been issued with 30,000 garments, which have poured into Maitland during the past three days from sympathisers over a very wide area. This was stated to-day by Aid. J. V. Kennedy, who has been in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton After. the Flood
SINGLETON, Wed.—Singleton and district has. settled down after the worst flood since 1893. The river, which is BOW only 10…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →55 Feet Flood at Wollombi
The recently flood at Wollombi was 3ft. 9in higher than the previous record f[?] of 1893 and 1927…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kearsley Engineer Recalled From Holidays. to Estimate Flood Damage
Because of fee serious poeltion throughout the shire [?] to floodings, the engineer for Kearsley Shire Council (Mr. L. Grattan)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Church Of England Flood Relief for St. Paul's Parish at Maitland
As the parish of St. Paul's at Maltland has suffered most severely in the flood, the parishioners of St. John's, Cessnock, are requested to make a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pictures of Cessnock Floodings
Picture, shows the height of the water in houseS in Ferguson-street. A view of Lavender Creek, opposite the Cessnock Ambulance Station. Since at the railway end of Vincent street, with the Royal Oak Hotel in [?] the background. [?] Melvie Studio Photos…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kurri Masonic Ball to Assist Flood Victims
Despite lighting restrictions, the annual Kurri Masonic Ball will be held as set down next Wednesday night, June 29, in the Ambulance Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Flood Waters Recede Slowly Many Still Homeless
Flood waters at Maidland are receding very slowly find it is expected that many people will not be able to return to their homes for the best part…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Relief
The pupils of the Abermain Public School made a splendid response to an appeal for food and clothing on behalf of the flood vietims…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council Heads Relief Fund Aid for Flood Victims
THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY DECIDED TO OPEN A FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF FLOOD VICTIMS, AND HEADED THE LIST WITH A DONATION OF 25 GUINEAS. The Mayor (Ald. E. C…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muswellrbook Residents View Floods. "A Sad Sight."
Muswellbrook residents who have made the journey to Maitland report having viewed scenes of almost unbelievable desolation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods Affect Court Hearings
Several cases were adjourned at the Police Court on Wednesday, when it was announcd that the prosecuting officers had been unable to reach…
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