Fierce Gales Lash Europe
LONDON, Oct. 27.—Lives have been last at sea and on land, and many ships have been imperilled by hurricane-force gales which…
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Floods & storms, 1949
837 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 42
‘Flood Water Could Disrupt Water Mains’
Flood waters, still remaining in South Maitland could possibly cause a disaster in disrupting the city’s water supply, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Merriwa News Shire Yard to Be Floodlit. to Prevent Drinking and Possible Vandalism
"After conversation with the police, and in view of the repeated pulling down of the fence surrounding the Council Chambers, it is thought that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Dangers In The North-West
SYDNEY, Friday.—Flood Danger on the Barwon River has not passed, said the Weather Bureau…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Piles Can’t Be Driven at New Flood Gates Large Stone “Plums” Laid During Original Construction
Large stone “plums” apparently grouted in with concrete at the entrance of the tunnels during the construction the new flood gates have made it impossible for piles to be driven to guide the new set of doors into position…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm Brewing Sacking of Admiral
WASHINGTON, Saturday.—A storm is brewing over the action of President Truman, as Commander-In-Chief of the United…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Help for Farmers in Restoring Flood Loss Mr. Chifley Sets Out Conditions of Unemployment Relief
The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, replying to representations from a meeting of farmers held recently at Woodville, sets out the position of farmers, whose properties were damaged by flood, in relation to assistance under the Social…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Instruction on Floodgates Removal Accuracy of Premier’s Statements Questioned
Maitland City Council had received ho official Instructions to remove the old flood gates, the Mayor. (Aid. F. O. Fahey) told lost night's meeting of Maitland City Council. A number of matter raised ay the Premier in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thunderstorms; Cool Conditions
N.S.W. FORECAST: Scattered showers over the south-east quarter of the State, extending to the central tablelands and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Snow and Hail Storms in Freak Weather Sydney
Sections of N.S.W. and Victoria are being raked by snow and hail in a freak November freeze. In South Australia, it is the first cold spell at this time of the year for 15 years. Heavy snow fell in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No More Reviews For Flood Relief
Almost all claims for flood relief from residents in Maitland had been dealt with, and no further reviews were proposed, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tasman Gale Damages Yacht
SYDNEY, Monday.—The yacht Kurraewa III. was driven more than 100 miles off course and damaged by a gale It encountered off the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Relief To Be Finalised
The members of Maitland’s Flood Relief Committee will be called together shortly to finalise a few matters’ still…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To-day’s Ledger: Polities And Party Leaden Meeting To Discuss Flood Warnings
A meeting to discuss flood warning and control during flood crises on the Hunter will be held on Thursday, November 24…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junior Lodge Members. Help Food for Britain and Flood Relief
Members of the M.U.I.C.O.F. Junior Lodge recently raised £22 for the Food for Britain Fund. Eleven letters of appreciation of the gifts received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thunderstorms To-morrow
NSW FORECAST: Warm to hot and sultry generally, scattered rain and thunderstorms with local severe squalls over…
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SYDNEY, Wed.—A discussion on flood control will be broadcast over the national network at 8 o’clock to-night in the A.B.C…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Warning Meeting
At the Lower Hunter Shire Council meeting the president (Cr. L. G. Clements) and Cr. T. McCarthy were appointed to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Flood Relief From War Fund
Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.H.R., in a letter to Wallarobba Shire Council at Dungog yesterday, said the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Warning Meeting Should Include Singleton Reminder to the Mayor of Maitland on Matter of National Importance
Mayor of Maitland, Aid. F. Fahey, has called a conference for Thursday, November 24, to' discuss the subject of flood warnings in the Hunter Valley. This is all very well in its way and Aid. Fahey's…
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