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Hunter Valley · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1955

350 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 18

The Flood Mayor Thanks All Who Helped "Community's Meritorious Efforts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 7

In a Mayoral minute adopted at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, Aid. R. Cousins said if an honour board were displayed, it would stand as a permanent record and…

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Request for Agronomist to Assist Flood-affected Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 6

In a letter to the Municipal Council, read at Wednesday's meeting, the Hon. Roger Nott, M.L.A., Acting…

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Effect, of Flood on Gresford-Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 1

Hunter Valley floods absence of the dairy cattle the 25th annual Gresford The show secretary (Mr. S…

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Extended Radio Links in Flood Areas

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 1

Federal Cabinet has authorised the P.M.G. Department to go ahead with plans for an extended radio…

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Four Missing in Northern Cyclone

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 1

BRISBANE: Fears are held for the lives of four people who left Gayndah for Gympie at the height of the cyclone…

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Loan To Move Flooded Towns

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 2

SINGLETON: A suggestion that a Commonwealth loan should be raised immediately to move flood towns to higher…

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Ad Floods for North

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 1

NSW FORECAST: Heavy rain continuing over the north-east corner of NSW, and moderate fails extending…

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Flood Took Box From Singleton, To Hinton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 1

SINGLETON: A first aid box and its contents, washed out of Singleton during the flood, have been recovered in…

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Relief For Taxpayers In Flooded Areas

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 6

A circular leaned by The institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia reminds chartered accountants…

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Flood Victim of 90 Looks for New Home

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 4

A man who lost everything he owned when his Mr. Pleasant-street home was swept away by the flood, turned 90…

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Councils Will Seek Loan For Flood Reconstruction Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 3

Hunter Valley Councils will ask the Federal Government to float a £100,000,000 loan to meet the cost of flood…

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Teenage Hoodlums Storm U.S. School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1955 · page 1

NEW YORK : Six teenage [?] yesterday stormed into a New York high school, held a woman teacher at [?]…

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Restoration of Flood-damaged Farms Soil Conservation Plant Available

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 March 1955 · page 4

The Minister for Conservation, Mr. Enticknap, has announced that he had made available the facilities of the Soil Conservation Service's Plant Hire Scheme for the…

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Flood Relief Claims Reach £64,000 General Committee Meets

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 March 1955 · page 1

The general committee of the Flood Relief Fund met at the Municipal Council Chambers oh Thursday last, when a report and series of recommendations were made by the fund's…

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Cycling Local Club Conducts Successful Flood Relief Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 March 1955 · page 2

The carnival conducted in aid of the flood relief fund by the Muswellbrook Cycle Club on Saturday night at the club arena was probably the most successful function yet seen on…

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Flood Damage to Electricity Power Lines Lines Restored Under Great Difficulties

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 March 1955 · page 4

Electrical engineer to the Merriwa Shire Council (Mr. A. W. Newman) reported to Monday's meeting of Council on the difficulties experienced in restoring the electrical power…

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Flood-damaged Farms in Hunter Valley

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1955 · page 2

The Minister for Conservation (Mr. Enticknap) has announced that he had made available the facilities of the Soil Conservation Service’s plant hire scheme for the work of restoring flood-damaged farms…

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Branxton Flood Relief Payments

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1955 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman A. S. McDonald), as chairman of the Maitland Flood Relief Committee said today that…

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Power Floodboat For Hinton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1955 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) is prepared to offer £200 towards the cost of a powered…

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Teachers Say : Flood Has Left Deep Impression on Minds of Children

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1955 · page 2

Education authorities believe the flood has left a deep scar on the minds of many local school children. In some schools teachers are using new curriculum methods in a bid to gauge the effect…

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