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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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The Big Flood of 1866

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Hill, of Bungay, states that the flood of February 10, 1929, was 18 inches to 2 feet lower than the 1866 flood, as measured from flood…

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The Flood. Gloucester to the Bellinger Later Particulars of Damage Done

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

Now that rall and mall communication has been restored, news from our own and other rivers located in the vortex of the awful deluge is…

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Flood Losses

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 11

Persons who have lost or found stock or property of any kind are requested hand in at the nearest Police…

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Flood Notes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 8

Mr. R. Richardson lost about six loads of millet. Practically all the crop of Mr. W. McLeod's very fine plot has been…

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Copeland the Big Flood

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Of course, here as well as elsewhere, the big flood is practically the only thing that occupies our thoughts and actions at the present time. The…

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Current Topics Inspection of Flood Damage

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

In connection with the request for Government financial assistance to repair flood damage to roads, culverts and bridges throughout the…

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The Late Flood

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The Shire President (Mr. A. J. White) has received the following message from Mr. R S. Vincent, M.L.A.:—"I desire to express through…

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Flood Damage to Roads Deputation From Gloucester Shire. Government Will Assist

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A. introduced a deputation comprising Councillor A. J. White (President) and Wr. Fordyce (Engineer), representing…

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Recent Flood Damage. (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Sir,—At the last meeting of our Chamber, the devastation and loss from the recent flood throughout the town and district was viewed with…

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Flood Relief Assistance for Farmers

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

In view of the heavy losses sustained by farmers in Maitland, Gloucester, Lower Williams and Wallamla districts, owing to damage by…

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The Hastings Floods—past and Present

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

Although the severe flood just experienced on the Central North Coast was the most serious for many decades, yet it is not without…

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Question of Flood Damage. Monster Public Meeting Government Assistance Sought

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the monster public meeting convened under the auspices of the Municipal and Shire Chambers, and the Chamber of…

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Flood Victim's Body Found

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The body of Joseph Sydney Nuttall, the young Englishman who was drowned in the Upper Manning during the recent flood, has been recovered and the…

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Gloucester Flood Tragedy

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The body of John Conlon, the second victim of the Gloucested flood tragedy, was recovered on Thursday about five miles from Gloucester. A…

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Flood Relief Public Meeting at Taree Subscription Lists Opened Move Against Pilferers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

Between 40 and 50 people assembled at the Butterfly on Friday night to consider the means to be adopted to afford relief to those in poor circumstances…

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Flood Damage to Shire Roads

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council the engineer (Mr. R. J. Montgomery) reported as follows:— Flood Damage to Roads and Bridges…

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The Flood. Dislocations of Telegraph and Telephone Lines. A Chat with Mr. Grimm

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

Apart from the dislocation of the telegraph lines communicating with the world outside the Manning, which was restored on Tuesday of last…

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Upper Wallamba Again in Flood. Dr. Rickard's Hazardous Swim. Need for High Level Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

DYER'S CROSSING. Tues., noon. Up to 9 o'clock this morning, 3083 points of rain have been registered at Dyer's Crossing since the 4th…

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Wingham Flood Relief. Fund Established

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

There was only a small attendance at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, Wingham, last Thursday night, February 14, 1929, in response to the…

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The Flood. Dorrigo's Plight. Main Road Closed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 6

At the end of its tether, with a bank overdraft in excess of £6000, Bellingen Shire Council is now faced with an acute position by reason of…

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