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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

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Deluge at Toronto. Newcastle-maitland Line Submerged

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 4

Authentic figures of rainfall over the country south of Newcastle during the 75 hours ended at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning, now being…

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After the Deluge. News From Everywhere. Flood Worst in Hunter District. Stock Losses on Manning Not Generally Heavy

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 4

The Texaco Bowser in front of Mr. S. A. Bridge's garage in Pultney Street was lifted a little by the flood waters. Water was just about half…

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Last Week's Flood

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 4

The floods have lifted up their voice As in the days of old; And we [?] low! We have no choice, Like lambkins in one fold…

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Last Week's Floods Position Again Normal

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 4

By Sunday morning the Manning river had again assumed its normal position as far as the flood waters were concerned, and those who were in the flooded…

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Flood Issues Still Available

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 5

Anticipating a big demand for Saturday's "Times," with its full account of the flood, a large number of extra copies was printed. Some of these…

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Flood at Miller's Forest. All Lowlands Submerged

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 4

"It is the biggest flood Miller's Forest has suffered since 1893, beating the, 1913 flood by about eight inches," said Mr. A. J. O'Brien…

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Worst Flood Since 1893

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 4

The flood in the Hunter River was the worst since that of 1893. However, it did not reach the record of June, 1820, which reached a height…

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Parliamentarians Delayed by Floods

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 4

The absence of several members of Parliament, due to their inability to reach Sydney owing to the floods, resulted in the adjournment of the…

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The Flood

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 9

This issue of the Macleay Chronicle is almost too remote from the submerging downpour, that started in the small dark hours of Wednesday morning last…

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Flood Relief for Roads £500 Grant

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

On Wednesday the Gloucester Shire' Council received a telegram from the Under Secretary for Local Government stating that approval…

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Flood Relief Government Helps

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A. informs us that the following grants have been made by the Government for immediate relief : Bolwarra Shire…

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Manning Oyster Leases and Floods

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

Oyster leases on the Manning River suffered heavily from the floods. After losing their stocks twice in 18 months many of them are not disposed to risk…

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Flood Relief Grants

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., has been notified by the Under-Secretary for Local Government that the following flood relief grants have been made:--…

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Flood Flotsam

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

For the past few days, the breaker rolling on to the Back Beach at Crescent Head have presented an unusual appearance. Each successive wave…

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Manning Flood Damage Minister Visits Area Grants for Councils and Advances for Settlers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 5

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After the Flood

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 10

Battling with the elements each day during last week's flood conditions, Mr. A. Hancock was able to maintain the continuity of his to bus…

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Fodder for Stock Help for Manning Farmers to Recover From Flood

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 4

Following the visit of the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. H. V. C.Thorby, to the Manning on Friday to see at first-hand the damage caused by the…

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Mr. Thorby's Visit. Manning Flood Damage

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 4

The Government has been very much concerned at the [?] floods which swept the Hunter and Central North Coast. At a Cabinet meeting on…

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Manning Shire Roads Damage by Flood Estimate by Engineer

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Manning [?] held on [?] consider damage to the [?] floods, the [?]…

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Special Grants for Repair of Flood Damage

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 6

The Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed by the Hon. the Minister for Local Government that he has made the following special grants…

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