Flood Relief Discussed
Councillors from Lower Hunter Shire and aldermen from Maitland City Council attended a meeting at Maitland Town Hall to discuss…
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Floods & storms, 1950
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S.M. Described Redfern Men As Human Vultures Gaol Sentences For Intended Theft From Flooded Home
Two young labourers, whose addresses were given as Abercrombie-st., Redfern, were to-day described by Mr. F. R. Wood, S.M., as human vultures for their action in intending to prey upon the misfortunes of flood victims, “who had…
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“The Government is all out to relieve immediate distress in flooded areas,” stated the Governor of New South Wales (Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Relief Fund Total Passes £9000
Donations received by the Maitland Flood Relief Fund today brought the total to £9228/ 18/1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →First Steps For Anti-Flood Law
The Minister for Conservation, Mr. George Weir, has submitted to Cabinet draft legislation to set up a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton Flood Relief Appeal
Donations received over the week-end in response to the Singleton Mayor's flood relief appeal has boosted the fund by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rain Brings Bad Flood Threat to North Barwon Bursts Banks at Mungindi
SYDNEY, Monday—The northern half of New South Wales and Southern Queensland are threatened with floods. Rivers in southern central Queenslad and the Barwon, McIntyre and Gwydir rivers in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Australian News Heavy Rain Revives Floodings Sydney
The fear of floods on the North Coast has been revived as a result of heavy rain. Many roads in the North have been made…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Benefit Game For Flood Victims Clubs Make Profit of £77
As a result of the benefit rugby league match played at the Kurri Kurri League ground last Sunday, the Maitland Flood Appeal will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Denman News Marooned Families Helped. Flood Incidents
During the recent floods the Martindale road, from the Martindale homestead to the top end of Martindale, was in such a condition that it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Flood Danger Feared. Sydney
The fear of floods on the North Coast has been revived as a result of heavy rain. Many roads in the north have been made impassable by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Warnings of Floods in Queensland
BRISBANE: The Weather Bureau has issued flood warnings for the headwaters of the Condamine, Macintyre, Burdekin and Fitzroy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →North Coast Towns Fear Floods
Many people in low-lying areas of Grafton and Kempsey started packing their bags last night in preparation for another, flood…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aberdeen Flood Relief Dance
The Aberdeen C.W.A. will be holding a dance in the Memorial Hall, Aberdeen, tonight (Tuesday). Proceeds are to go towards the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Relief Carnival
Donations of cakes, produce and sweets for the carnival for the Flood Relief Appeal will be welcome. Receivers are Messrs. Ken…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmers Hit by Floods, Change Jobs
MAITLAND: Their flood losses had forced many farmers in the Maitland district to take jobs as roadworkers, Mr. T. G. Elkin, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clothing for Flood Victims
Captain Solomon, of the Salvation Army, announces that a further distribution of clothing for flood victims only will take place…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Again Menaces the Clarence River
GRAFTON, Tuesday. — The Clarence River is threatened with another flood, for heavy rains in the upper reaches of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Committee’s Estimate of Damage by Flood
Members of the Commonwealth-State Flood Relief Committee, who have returned from a tour of north coast flood areas,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Adriatic Cyclone
ROME, July 12.—Three people were reported dead and a score seriously, injured yesterday when a cyclone swept the Adriatic…
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