Flood Refugees’ Appreciation
In a letter to the editor, Mr. C. T. Davidson writes:— As one of the flood evacuees billeted in the Maitland Primary…
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Floods & storms, 1950
807 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 41
Flood Relief Mayor Opens Flood Relief Appeal £342 Subscribed Already
“Because to many of our people will need every penny of financial assistance that can be obtained for them, I am to-day opening a Maitland Flood Relief Appeal,” said the Mayor of Maitland (Ald. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Receding Waters Ease Tension in Maitland New Threat to Residential Area of Horseshoe Bend No Early Return to Flooded Homes Likely
Continuation from yesterday morning of the steady fall of the Hunter River height, first announcement to-day from the Mayor (Ald. McDonald) that it was considered the danger of a major break-through at Jenkins’ Dam appeared to have passed and receding of backwaters has eased tension…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Large Flood Grant Advocated State Ministers Promise Financial Assistance
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It is suggested that New South Wales and Federal Governments will each grant £60,000 towards flood relief, as an initial outlay. The Minister far Labour and Industry and Social…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Rain Damage Mayor Patrols Streets Works Committee to Redraft Programme
During the rain the Mayor (Ald. Robinson) patrolled various streets in the Municipality, the Health Inspector (Mr. Howard) told Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods Abated
Coastal rivers are falling as Mood water levels drop. Hunter, Manning, Hastings, Macleay, Clarence and Richmond all experienced a torrid time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roof Route for Flood Messages
Messengers carrying despatches for the Daily Telegraph reporter at Kempsey on Sunday, lad to climb over roofs to reach the Post Office…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Legoe Tells of Flood Rescues Cat and Canary Saved
Mr. John Legoe, son of the P. G. Legoes, formerly of Gresford, and now living in Newcastle gave an interesting talk over 2NA on Monday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Assistance for Maitland
Dungog Municipal Council last night decided to write a letter to Maitland City Council expressing the sympathy of citizens and Council and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appeal for Maitland Flood Victims Financial Aid Required Help to Your Utmost
The Mayor of Dungog (Ald. F. H. Robinson) and the President of Wallarobba Shire (Cr. J B. Carlton) appeal to citizens to give whatever…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Talk on Hunter Flood Works Plans
Maitland City Council officers and some aldermen will go to Newcastle on Friday night to hear an address by Mr. A. F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Relief Committee to Function Again
Maitland City Council last night agreed to ask the flood relief committee appointed last year to function again to handle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tester’s Hollow Floodboat
At the request of the Joint Coal Board, Kearsley shire Council is calling tenders for a flood boat to be used at Tester’s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Flood Relief Appeal Grows
“It will be weeks before many of this year’s flood victims can live in their homes again,” said the Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prime Minister Promises Assistance For Flood Victims Visiting Delegation Views Scenes of Devastation
“The Prime Minister (Mr. Menxiet) has asked me to tell you that the Commonwealth Government feel that the desperate flood petition can only be treated at national emergency and he has instructed that the whole resources…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmer's £4,000 Flood Losses In Year
Mr. G. J. Korff, a Morpeth farmer, has lost an estimated £4,000 through floods within 12 months 'reports the "Dungog…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chamber of Commerce Discusses Flood Precautions Will Support Moves for a High Level Warkworth Bridge and New Primary School
Discussion of matters relating to the recent flooding of the Hunter were the main topics dealt with at last night's Chamber of Commerce meeting. Damage to town streets, necessity for rebuilding Warkworth's high…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Cabinet to Tackle Problem of Floods
The Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments will provide a total of £120,000 to meet cases of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Army to Assist with Restoration of Flooded Maitland Mechanised Unit To Arrive River-Built Sand Bank May Retard Flow of South Maitland Waters
Welcome news to residents of Maitland is the announcement that a mechanised army unit of 175 men will shortly arrive here to assist in repairing flood damage and to relieve the pressure of flood waters around the city. This army unit will be housed under canvas and will be under the direction…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Relief Money Begins to Arrive
Contributions towards the Mayor’s Flood Relief Fund started to arrive at the Town Hall and the office of the “Mercury” this…
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