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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1949

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Flood of Communist Leaflets

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

JUNEE, Friday. — Communist sympathisers during the last few days hare flooded the town with propaganda leaflets on the coal…

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Apex Club’s Service to Flood Relief Pledge To The Mayor

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 4

Maitland Apex Club would give its services to the alleviation of flood distress, the president (Mr. J. Morrisby) said last night at a club dinner attended by members of City Council, Maitland Rotary and Newcastle Apex…

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Flood Waters Recede From Many Farms

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 6

In his dairy notes Mr. J. W. G. Smith reports that the flood waters have receded and even left a number of farms, and…

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Gloucester Aid for Flood Victims

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 4

GLOUCESTER: The Shire fund for the relief of the Maitland flood victims reached £302. Council decided to remit £250 to the…

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Flood Warnings at Warkworth (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 5

Sir,—It has come to my knowledge that certain people have been making untruthful statements regarding the…

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Glendonbrook Flood Relief Effort £100 Expected for Maitland

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 5

When donations and proceeds from the Glendonbrook dance for Hunter Valley flood relief are totalled £100…

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Flood Problem

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 3

Mr. Weir said that he would place these recommendations before Cabinet. He said that last month's…

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Flood Damage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 1

"A friend in need is a friend indeed," says Ald. R. T. C. Storey, President of the Local Government Association…

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Flood Relief

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sat.—A further £77/15/2 was received for the Lord Mayor’s Flood Relief Appeal yesterday. The total is…

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Flood Relief

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK—Muswellbrook’s contribution to the flood relief appeal has brought in over £750, in addition to many lorry…

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Flood Relief Dance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 2

A large crowd attended the flood relief dance held in St. Luke’s Hall, Homeville. Music for dancing was…

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Violent Storms In Britain and West Europe

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 1

LONDON, July 18.—Lightning set fire to buildings and killed at least one person during violent thunderstorms in Britain and Western Europe yesterday. In Holland, a greengracer’s…

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Over £200 Raised For Flood Fund

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 5

A strong committee, headed by the president, R. D. Fuller, with the secretary and treasurer, and ably assisted by the ladies’…

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“Privilege to Help During Flood”

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 3

Fine appreciation of the splendid work done by army personnel during the recent flood was expressed throughout Maitland, and the Mayor…

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The Recent Flood (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 3

Sir—May I take the liberty of stressing the urgency of flood mitigation in conjunction with the national scheme of water…

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Grand Flood Relief Effort

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 2

On Wednesday last Roughit Public School was the scene of great activity and enthusiastic effort on the part of the pupils…

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Flood Relief Fund

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 3

NEWCASTLE: the Lord Mayor of Newcastle’s Flood Relief Fund appeal exceeded its objective of £20,000 by nearly £80 yesterday…

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Sympathy for Flood Victims

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 2

At a meeting of the Maitland Sub-Branch of the ARU the following lowing resolutions were carried: “This sub-branch of the ARU…

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Pipe Band Dance For Flood Relief

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 2

A dance, conducted by the Maitland District Pipe Band and Thornton ladles’ committee, was held In St Michael’s Hall, Thornton, on…

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Big Golf Day For Flood Relief Fund

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 6

Gaiters from Maitland, Newcastle and the coalfields will appreciate the gesture of a band of Sydney golfers who are appearing at Maitland links…

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