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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1949

837 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 42

Visit Of State Flood Relief Conmmittee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 3

The President (Cr. A. Collins) reported to a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council this morning that in company with the Mayor of Cessnock he met…

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Red Gross Flood Relief

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

1021 articles of clothing and three cartons of tinned foods were expediously forwarded to Maitland. Included in this…

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Polo "Gate" Benefits Maitland Flood Relief Funds

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

At the recently-played Scone v. Muswellbrook polo, played at Yarrandi, a special gate collection was…

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Bunnan to Assist Maitland Flood Victims

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

A dance is to be held at Bunnan this Saturday night to raise money for the Mart land Flood Relief Fund. Good music and…

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Flood Damage To Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 5

Flood waters had done damage estimated at £3000 to roads in the Port Stephens Shire, the shire clerk (Mr. C. L. Monkley) said to-day…

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Flood Caused Court Case Adjournment

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 5

Because flood waters submerged the premises in which Mrs. V. H. E. Kent resided, the tenancy matter brought on by Alick H. Banister…

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Armoured Squadron Flood Aid

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 5

During the flood Maitland Armoured Squadron lamented it was not an amphibious one. However, it was fortunate that in the…

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Assistance For Flooded “Diggers” Maitland Committee Meets

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

Under sponsorship of the lately-appointed Maitland Ex-Servicemen and Women’s Flood Welfare Committee, which was set up under local R.S.L. sub-branch authority, all steps possible are being taken to assist service personnel who…

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£65 For Flood Relief

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK: Among gifts forwarded for the Maitland flood relief fund was £[?]5/2/ from Messrs. Thie[?] Bros. and their employees…

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Maitland Flood Relief School Tuck Shop

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

Secretary Ruth Hampton and President Kathleen O'Nelil are very pleased with the support given by teachers, parents and children to the…

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Flood Relief Appeal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. F. H. Robinson, announces that the Municipal Flood Relief Appeal will be Closed at the end of this week. In the recent list of…

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Mayor Sums Up Flood Services of AW. Fahey and Town Clerk Placed On Record

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

“As the council is aware of the general details of the flood and its terrible results to the city and out citizens, I do not propose to traverse the position in Retail, but feel that I should endeavour to inform council of the various action staken to intiaria remedial measures and restore services generally,"”said the Mayor of Maitland (Ald…

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Estimate of Flood Damage Major’s Figure £82,450

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

In his Mayoral minute before Maitland City Council’s meeting, Aid. F. O. Fahey listed estimates of damage caused to council’s services…

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Flooded School May Not Resume For Fortnight

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

Pupils of St. Ethel’s Public School, South Maitland, may not resume their classes for another week or a fortnight, the…

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Donations for Flood Relief

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 6

KURRI KURRI: It was reported to Kurri Sub branch of the Returned Servicemen’s League that £25 had been…

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Letters To The Editor Flood Relief

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 4

Sir,—I notice where the Federal Government is prepared to consider some further assistance for the appalling desolation, that…

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Vacy Flood Relief

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

In the Fisher’s Hill [?] of contributions to flood relief the name of Mrs. O’Neil inadvertently appeared as Mrs. Hill…

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Flood Stock Losses Not “Very Great”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

“Considering the terrific flood, losses of stock were not very great,” the Maitland Stock spector (Mr. E, A. Lucas) said…

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Flood Effect on Hunter Crops

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

Many rural areas on the Lower Hunter were still submerged and, as evaporation was slow at this time of the…

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