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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1952

387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 20

Another Devastating Flood Brings further ruin to Hunter Valley

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1952 · page 1

The Hunter River is falling and the threat of a serious flooding of the City of Maitland has been averted, but the farmers have suffered further ruin and heart-breaking loss. This is the 25th flood since 1949…

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“Flood Quickest on Record” Minister’s Statement On Last Week’s History

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Flood damage at Maitland during the present flood would have been far greater but for the existence of the flood-warning organisation set up after the 1949-50 floods,“ the Minister for…

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Cr. Pankhurst Urges Flood-Free Road And Rail Link

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 1

The need for a flood-free road and rail link with Sydney was stressed at the week-end by the Deputy President of the Patrick Plains Shire Council (Cr. Pankhurst)…

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Flood Bars O.K's MEETING

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

Last week's floods prevented the Maitland District Court of the Methodist Order of Knights from holding…

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Heavy Rain on Coast

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 1

N.S.W. Unsettled in most of the State, with scattered thunderstorms and hall in north-east quarter. Heavy…

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News From Aberdeen Flood Waters Near Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 4

The flood waters of last week were reported to be the highest since the record 1923 flood. Old residents believe that if the river…

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Letter to the Editor Plan for the Floods First

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 2

Sir.—Regent-street became a very busy centre on Sunday, the busiest for some time. The street, was…

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Electrical Installations Affected By Flood

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

The Mayor of Maitland (Ala. J. Harvey) issues a warning to householders whose homes have been…

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Where To Get Flood Forms

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

Forms of application for flood relief for farmers are available from the undermentioned; Owner-farmers: Applications…

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Thick Joins Car In Floodwaters

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

A Diesel truck was caught in floodwater neat the Regent at railway bridge this morning at the spot where a car…

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More Heavy Rain

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 1

N.S.W. FORECAST: More heavy rain In eastern, central and south-eastern NSW, lighter falls in all other…

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Flood Damage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 1

Wallarobba Shire's worst flood damage was to the bridge over Sandy Creek, Wallarobba. A new structure is…

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Maitland Flood Losses Will Be Enormous

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 1

The Town Clerk of Maitland (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) said at the week-end that it is really too early to assess what the flood has cost the farming community between Dunmore,…

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Floods Postponed Sunday's Game

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 4

Floods in the Hunter Valley caused a postponement of the Dungog v Branxton A Grade match on Sunday…

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Kearsley Shire Flood Damage

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 2

On the recommendation of the engineer (Mr. Gratten) Kearaley Shire Council las night decided to expend £150…

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To–day’s Leader Non–party Approach Wanted Flood Threat Grimmer Than Last Week Backwater Rise Imperils Low–lying Homes Organisation Completed to Meet Expected Emergency

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 1

Early this afternoon, the flood threat to Maitland was grimmer than it was at the most critical period of last week and it does not appear even remotely possible that catastrophic inundation will be avoided…

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Warning Of Further Floods On Hunter

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 2

The Sydney Weather Bureau has issued a warning of the clanger of serious flooding downstream from Singleton. The postmaster at Singleton, Mr. W…

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Recent Flood One Of Quickest On Record

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 1

Flood damage in the Hunter Valley during the present flood would have been far grater but for the existence of the flood-warning organisation set up after the 1949-50 floods. the Minister for Conservation (Mr…

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City Awaits Its Worst Disaster Tense, Dramatic Scenes As Flood Perils Increase

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

Scenes as tense and dramatic as those of major flood disasters in recent years were presented in Maitland today as the population of the city stood tensely by in expectation of the greatest inundation in the history of this Centre of the…

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Floods Again At e Kempsey

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY. Floods to-day are threatening several parts of New South Wales. Mudgee, in the west and…

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