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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

310 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 16

Army Worms Appear In Flooded Areas

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Army worms, which have appeared in plague proportions after floods, are again in evidence on recently…

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Flood Relief

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 4

The Mayor of Singleton (Ald. C. M. Eourke) announced to-day that a cheque for £100 has been sent to the…

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Maitland alderman claims: Hunter Councils not co-operating on flood prevention

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

Alderman Bendeich told this week's meeting of Maitland City Council that there was lack of co-operation between the councils of the Hunter Valley over river improvement…

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Flood Appeal to Close March 31

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 1

The Mayor of Dungog (Aid. F. H. Robinson) said on Tuesday night that the Northern Rivers Flood Relief Appeal…

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Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Files 50 Years Ago MARCH 22, 1904 Damage at Floodgates

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 2

The water in Wallis Creek is gradually falling, and is revealing further damage to the stonework beneath Victoria…

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Army worms active in flooded areas

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

Army worms, wrich have appeared in plague proportions after floods, are again in evidence on recently…

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Flood cost Shire £6831

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

Lower Hunter Shire Council engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) has reported that the February flood caused…

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Flood Relief

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 6

The Singleton appeal for relief to the North Coast flood victims has reached £120/14/…

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Masts For Flood Warning System

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 2

Two masts for the flood warning system to be erected on Reservoir Hill, were delivered in Singleton…

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£106 for Flood Victims

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 5

The appeal opened by Kearsley Shire Council in aid of flood victims in the North now toi[?]s £106/13/6…

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Local & General News Flood Appeal

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 4

With £122/15/- already acknowledged, the Town Clerk (Mr. H. V. Deans) to-day announced the following…

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Flood Relief for Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

The district dairy officer (Mr. E. G. McLaren) has been advised by the State Flood Relief Committee that…

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Flood Isolates Baghdad

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 1

BAGHDAD: Floodwaters isolated Baghdad last night as all roads from the capital were cut by the swollen water of…

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Glendon C.W.A. thanked for flood donations

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

The Glendon C.W.A. branch has received letters of thanks from Lismore, Casino, Kyogle and…

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White Ants Active After Heavy Rain

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 4

Employees at an engineering works in a Sydney suburb were mystified when opening bundle of card[?]…

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Film Night for Flood Fund

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 2

To raise funds for the Mayor’s North Coast flood victims appeal the Maitland Business and Professional…

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Flood Warning System In Action Soon

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 2

It is expected that the flood-wanting system in the Hunter Valley will he installed and ready to operate within the next two or three weeks, Delays were caused to the work by a number…

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Grants for Flood Damaged Parks

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 1

The State Government has made available through the Minister for Lands a sum of £10,000 to assist…

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Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Files 50 Years Ago APRIL 2, 1904. Flooding In Hunter

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

The rain during the first four days of this week caused a slight fresh in the river on Thursday, but up to Thursday…

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