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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1949

837 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 42

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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Hospital Dues Of Flood Victims Waived

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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To-day’s Leader: Wake Up, Electors! £42,000 for Flood Relief Distribution

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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Flood Damage at Singleton

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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Amateur Radio Men Helped During Flood Emergency Network For Use On Future Occasions

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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£5800 Flood Damage

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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Deputation To Council On Flood Waters

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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Mayor Thanks Flood Helpers

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 Task Lead In Flood Warning Scheme Service to Cover Whole of Hunter Valley of National Importance

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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Flood Damage to Council's Services £2010 Will Cover Cost of Repairs

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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Flood Silt

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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Letter To The Editor Flood Problems

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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Organisation For Flood Warning

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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Dance in Aid of Flood Relief

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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Red Cross Flood Assistance

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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Heavy Rain Falls Over Hunter Continuance May Give Cause For Alarm

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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40 M.p.h. Gale in Sydney

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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Local Floodings Forecast

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…

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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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Jap. Toys Flooding U.S. Market

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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