Grant for flood by-pass refused
The Department of Main Roads has refused the Shire Council's application for a special grant…
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Floods & storms, 1953
228 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 12
Gothic Buffeted by Storm (aboard the Gothic)
A sudden pacific storm buffeted the Gothic yesterday as it steamed towards the fiti Islands—the Queen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Control for Hunter Is Difficult Problem Recurring Inundations Are Becoming More Destructive (Staff Reporter)
Government departments hare been-Working constantly and methodically in the past few years to find the most effective means of overcoming the increasing flood dangers in the Hanter Valley. Their task is formidable, and this is emphasised on reading the findings of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gale Collapses Walka Storage Tank
One of the 50,000 gallons oil storage tanks at Walka power station collapsed in the final stages of the gale yesterday afternoon. The tank was within a half been a “red letter” day for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Conference on Flood Drainage
Maitland city Council last night [?] Alderman H. T. Sallton W. J. Kerrigon and C. L. Robinson as its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Gave Half Inch Of Rain
Maitland had half an inch of rain in the storm yesterday afternoon. Rainfall registrations for…
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On Wednesday afternoon a storm broke over Dungog and 45 points were recorded. It was greatly appreciated and…
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N.S.W. FORECAST: More rain over the central and south-eastern districts, with some heavy falls. Showers,…
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