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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1955

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Fencing Materials for Restoration of Flood Damage

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 3

The following is a copy of a circular issued by the Department of Labour and Industry and…

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Suitable Flood Boat

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, Cr. Rodgers referred to the Shire Flood power boat…

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Flood Damage at Largs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 2

Flood waters are receding in the Largs district and the extensive damage caused to farms and homes is being…

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Pensioners’ Gift For Flood Relief

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 3

Mr. T. Leslie, secretary of the East Maitland branch of the Pensioners’ Association, states that he has received…

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Victorian Flood Relief Fund

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 1

MELBOURNE: Victorian flood relief funds have reached a total of £457, 181/4/11. Representatives of Finders…

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Thanking Army : For Flood Aid

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 3

SYDNEY; The Premier (Mr. J. J. Cahill) To-day told the Legislative Assembly that he would thank Army Commands…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, March 18, 1955 Honier District Farm Restoration Committee Guide For Flood Victims

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 3

Proposal for the restoration of farms in the Hunter Valley were discussed in Maitland on Wednesday. Messrs W. S. Paton (producer officer, N.S.W. Milk Board), and W. J…

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Flood Story! Three Rams, a Dog, and a Fox

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 1

One of the most interesting sidelights of the flood was told by Mr. Ray Bowman, of…

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Ex-Servicemen Flood Victims and Canteen Trust Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 10

Mr. Cliff Andrews, hon. secretary of the Muswellbrook sub-branch of the R.S.L., is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. G. A. Biggs, of Broadwater (North Coast), who occupies a…

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The Flood in Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 11

It was February in 'Fifty-five When disaster struck the town, The rain fell down in torrents, And brought the Hunter down…

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Farm Damage Enormous Future of Flood Relief

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 2

The Shire Clerk of Muswellbrook states that cases of flood ravaged farms that had come to his knowledge indicated that losses suffered by farmers in the Muswellbrook…

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Correspondent's Plan of What to Do After the Flood (To the Editor,)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 9

Sir,—After looking around our town and outlying district townships, I think it is time we made up our…

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Flood Destroys Valuable River Flats

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 9

The recent floods caused incalculable damage to river flats at Jones' Reserve and Leamington. A farmer recovered his…

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Motor Cycle d Clubs To Help Flood Fund

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 2

Members of Maitland Motor Cycle Club will compete in the 1955 New South Wales airstrip championships at…

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Flood Relief Fund at Greta

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 1

At a public meeting convened by the Greta Progress Association, to open a flood relief fund the following…

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Cessnock Rotary Gives ..£1300 To Flood Fund

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 1

CESSNOCK: The president Cessnock Rotary Club (Mr. V Harris) said last night that club would be handing…

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Proposal For Flood Emergency Service

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 1

Maitland Chamber of Commerce will consider o to form a flood emergency service in Maitland in an effort to project lives and property The chamber deolded to…

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Flood Damage To Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1955 · page 2

SINGLETON: Flood damage Singleton Show Ground is expected to total more than £2000, but the Northern…

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Flood Victims Lose Money

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1955 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. E. Farrell of Mr. Pleasant-street, Maitland, whose home and contents were ruined in the flood, suffered a…

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For Restoration Of Flood Damaged Towns

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1955 · page 1

The Local Government and Shires’ Association will advocate on urgent appeal fro the people of Australia for a special loan for use in flood restoration. This was stated at a meeting at the Town Hall…

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