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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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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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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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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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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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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Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 6
A circular leaned by The institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia reminds chartered accountants…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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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