Fairhall Speaks On Flood Damage In Valley
Speaking on the adjournment of the House of (Representatives, Mr. Allen Fairhall. M.P. for…
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Floods & storms, 1952
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Federal Member Answers Criticism Government not to blame in flood relief issue
Referring to last meeting of the Maitland City Council, Mr. Allen Fairhall, M.P. (Paterson) said it would be wrong if the plight of Maitland flood victims should become grounds for…
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MANILA Seventy - four people are known to have been killed by floods and landslides on Friday and Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods Have Dashed Hopes Of Farmers
Agricultural farmers in the Lower Hunter, who, normally, would be watching spring craps making good progress, face lean times for the next six months or so, because of two disastrous flood visitations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Realistic Approach To Flood Control Problem Needed Hunter Co-op Meeting Told
A more realistic approach should be made to the; problem of flood mitigation, and river control in the Hunter, chairman of the Hunter Valley Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd. (Mr. K. "W. D. Humphries) told the annual general meeting of shareholders at Hexham…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmers' Flood Losses Premier's Assurance Of Help
The plight of the Denman district fanners who have suffered extensive losses as a result of the recent floods was referred to…
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Any members of the Manchester Unity Loyal Good Design Lodge in need of assistance because of the flood are…
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Three people in Singleton have made enquiries about assistance in replacing: personal effects…
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The Deputy Shire President, Mr. Pankhurst, and the Shire Engineer, Mr. McIntyre. have completed an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Deepen River Channel To Reduce Flood Menace, Says Bishop
As a means of mitigating floods in the Hunter River, the Bishop of Newcastle (Right Rev. F. de Witt Batty), writing in the “Diocesan Churchman,” suggests a deepening of the river channel and also that…
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SINGLETON: The town clerk (Mr. H. V. Deans) today appealed to people who suffered flood damage to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Denman Flood Damage Request For New Bridge Army's Help Sought (To the Editor)
Mr. Ward is to be commended for his letter in Friday's issue of the "Chronicle." When one realises, that over a very short…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tapping River at Oakhampton Architect’s Plan For Flood Mitigation
Suggestions for saving the city of Maitland and the Bolwarra farms are made by Lieut-Colonel J. W. Scobie, V.D., who carried on his profession of architect in Maitland and the northern district for 60 years…
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Members of the South Maitland Flood Mitigation Committee, at a special meeting, Urged Messrs. A. Fairhall,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Budget Sets Aside £90,000 For Flood Damage
In the State budget which was brought down on Wednesday, the Premier, Mr. Cahill that…
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One necessity for flood control is creation of a separate State department to deal exclusively with…
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The question of calling A further public meeting connection with the proposed floodtree rail link between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods Cause Big Drop In Hunter Milk Output
Milk production in the Lower Hunter has shown a substantial drop as a result of two major floods in August. The District Dairy Officer…
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At a meeting of the Hunter District Water Board the Officers and Employees' Committee reported having…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Congratulations For Radio Station On Service During Flood
Hundreds of letters and other messages have been received at radio station 2HR congratulating the…
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