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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

310 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 16

Flood Appeal To Close At End Of Month

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

In view of the fact that functions are still to be held by the Lions’ Club, Apex Club and other organisations, the Mayor…

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Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Files 50 Years Ago April .5, 1904 Floodwaters Falling

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

The Hunter Regain to fall on Saturday night, having stood, at about 25½ feet for several hours. The fall during…

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Tigris Floods Baghdad

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 1

BAGHDAD: Five days continuous rain has brought new threats of flooding to Baghdad dad and its surrounding…

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Flood Warning Installation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

Further information on the flood warning system being installed in the Hunter Valley was received by Lower Hunter…

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No Protection From Major Floodings Restoration Of Banks On Hunter River

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 3

There was no protection against major floods, and to say there was would be to give people a false sense of security, Mr. E. O. K. Green (Public Works Department) told the Hunter Valley Conservation…

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Apex Helps Flood Fund

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

Maitland Apex Club it conducting an auction at Turner park on Saturday morning, April 24, to assist the Mayor’s…

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Garden Party For Flood Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

Maitland Lions Club members are to be hosts at a garden party being held at Mr. C. J. Greedy’s residence, East…

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Picture Night or Flood Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 3

The Business and Professional Women’s Club held a picture night at East Maitland R. S. L hill in aid of North…

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Flood mitigation "impossible" claims engineer

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 4

The economic impracticability of flood mitigation in Australian inland rivers was stressed by an engineer of the N.S.W. Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, who…

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Kearsley Flood Relief Appeal Closed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 3

Donations amounting to £107/3/6 were received in response to Kearsley Shire Council's appeal for funds…

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Auction Sale For Flood Fund

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 3

Maitland Apexians will hold a novel auction sale on Saturday, April 24, to raise funds for the Mayors’ Northern…

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Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Files 50 Years Ago APRIL 11, 1904, Flood water Draining Through Floodgates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

A strong current of water continues to pour through Wallis Creek floodgates, and the water is slowly draining…

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Flood Mitigation "Impossible"

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 2

The economic impracticability of flood mitigation in Australian rivers was stressed by an…

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Shire Flood Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 1

Although the Kearsley Shire Council's appeal for funds to aid New South Wales flood victims closed last week, a late donation of £4 has been…

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Presentations To Mayor and Rotary Chairman Dutch Appreciation of Flood Relief Aid

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 11

Many Dutch members of Scone's community attended a function on Wednesday in the Philip Norman…

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Mons Club Raises £100 for Flood [?]Life Fund

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 3

President of the Maitland [?]Club (Mr. Clive Greedy) to-day handed a [?]due for £100/15/ to the…

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Auction Sale For Flood Fund

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 2

More than £70 for the Northern Rivers Flood Appeal was raised by an auction sale at Turner Park on…

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Engineer for Flood Work on Hunter

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) has appointed O an engineer from his…

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“Ducks” for Flood Work

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY:. An army spokesman said yesterday that Army “ducks” would he placed northern areas for emergency…

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Flood Warning System

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 4

Singleton Municipal Council is awaiting an easement from an estate before it is in a position to compete the…

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