Entertainment For Flood Relief
BRANXTON: Something new in the way of variety entertainment will be presented to Branxton audiences in the…
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Floods & storms, 1955
350 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 18
Flood Mitigation in Hunter Valley League Member Says Too Big For Councils
A member of the Hunter Volley Development League claimed yesterday that local government would not be able to carry out flood mitigation moves effectively…
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N.S.W. FORECAST: Rain and thunderstorms, contracting to the north-east corner followed by cooler southerly…
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Excellent entries were received by the A. J. C. for the Randwick meeting next Wednesday in aid of the Flood Relief Appeal, and it is anticipated that there will be a big attendance at the fixture, which is in aid…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Control Could Cost More Than Annual Floods
While records of floods during the past 30 years show that flood damage averages £1,250,000 annually, it is estimated that an extensive flood control programme would cost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£148,000 Flood Damage In Shire Engineer's Report to Council
In his special report to the Muswellbrook Shire Council yesterday, Mr. Geo. S. Bailey (Engineer) stated that flood damage in the Shire had amounted to over £148,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →School Pupils’ Loss In Flood
Maitland District Flood Relief Committee last night voted £10,000 towards the assistance of flood-affected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Removal of Homes From Flood Area Relief Committee Sets Maximum Amount
The Maitland District Flood Relief Committee’s decision to give £50,000 towards the removal of homes will provide for the re-siting of at least 250 flood-affected families…
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Maitland Pony Club will conduct a sports meeting on Sunday, the first since the flood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood-free Suburb In Singleton
SINGLETON: Patrick Plains Shire Council will confer with the Singleton Municipal Council on a move to form a new…
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ROME: Lightning sent a high wall of one of Rome’s famous ruins crashing down with a tremendous roar…
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Sir,—I saw the 1803 flood and all floods since, and the 1955 has been the most disastrous of all. I feel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Home Moved From Flood Area To East Maitland Block
Traffic on New England Highway was stopped for half on hour this morning while workmen removed a verandah from a house. The house, owned by Mr. L Gellatiy, was being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storm Over Hall Bookings Ald. Hewett Offers to Resign From Committee
At Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald. C. Hewett expressed his desire to resign, from the Town Hall Committee, because he disapproved of Council's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Damage To Shire Roads
In his report to Monday's meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, the Shire engineer (Mr. D. W…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →All Assessed Claims To Be Paid Relief for Flood Victims
It was reported to the Flood Relieef Committee last night that total claims in respect of losses of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Problems of Hunter Valley Magician, Not Expert Needed, Said Official
The chairman of the Committee of Advice on Flood Control and Mitigation (Mr. R. A. Young) said yesterday some people wanted a magician rather than a expert to solve Hunter Volley flood problems…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Claims London Lagged On Flood Relief
LONDON: The “Evening News” diarist has charged London with lagging in its contributions to Australian…
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NEWCASTLE? Donations to the Lord Mayor’s Flood Relief Appeal this week, have raised total contributions to New…
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NEWCASTLE: A sum of £155/11/ was paid into the, Lord Mayor’s Flood Relief Appeal in Newcastle to-day…
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