And Now This! “Sinful Section of Community” Flood As “Divine Justice”
Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 2
To be held in suspicion by people in other centres hos long been rite lot of a Mainlander. It it not new for him to have to laboriously explain that the coal mines are not in or within a mile of his city; that Kurri and Cessnock are…
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Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 2
The finance committee of Maitland General Hospital Informed last night’s meeting of the Board of Directors that It had been…
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Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1
With the amount distributed, the sum in hand, and money still to come, more than £42,000 has been made available for distribution to Maitland’s flood victims from the civic funds of the Mayor of Maitland and the Lord…
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Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 4
SINGLETON, Friday. —Damage estimated at approximately £2000 was caused in the Singleton municipality by the recent flood. This…
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Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 4
The experience of local amateur radio enthusiasts who rendered valuable service to the {police and other authorities during the recent flood, has shown that in future disasters —whether flood or fire—an emergency radio network could…
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Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 3
CESSNOCK, Friday. — Flood damage to mala rotas in Kearsley Shire is estimated at £5800 by the engineer, Mr. L. Grattan…
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Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 2
Last night’s monthly meeting! the Board of Directors of Maitland General Hospital appointed personnel of a deputation to…
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Singleton Argus · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 4
In the minute he presented to Singleton Municipal Council last night dealing with flood affairs, the Mayor, Ald. J…
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Singleton Argus · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1
Singleton Municipal Council last night took the first steps towards the establishment of a flood warning service to cover the whole of the Hunter Valley…
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Singleton Argus · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1
Estimate of the expenditure required to effect repairs to the municipality's services caused by flood damage was…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 2
It is generally remarked that a flood on the Hunter la worth thousands to farmers on the lower, reaches of tho river because of the rich silt…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 2
Sir,—Mr. Dawson has given some good advice, but each district requires its own special treatment, In 1913 I owned land…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 2
SINGLETON, Sat. — On the motion of Aid. A. J. Dorsmant Singleton Municipal Council decided to call a public meeting of…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 3
At a very successful dance held in the school at Tenamhit £14 was raised for the Tenamblt Progress Association’s flood…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 2
BRANXTON: The secretary of Branxton branch of the Red Cross (Mrs. M. P. Charles) advises that the appeal for food and clothing for…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 3
Continuous heavy rain in Maitland to-day and throughout the Hunter Valley has given concern to residents in the low-lying areas around Maitland, which were flooded last month, but no serious flood warning can be issued without a…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 3
SYDNEY, Monday. — Further heavy rain along the coast, tablelands and northern Inland districts, with local flooding on the…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 1
NSW Forecast: General rain along the coast and tablelands south from about the Hastings, later contracting to the central…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maitland Poorer, But Also Vastly Enriched Mayor Sums Up Flood At Civic Church Service
Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 2
“In many ways, Maitland is poorer because of the flood, but in many more ways it is vastly enriched. Our faith in our fellows, which at times Was at a low ebb, is raised to its highest point.”…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 1
Japanese toys are flooding the United States to such as extent that many American manufacturers fear a repetition of…
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