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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

83 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 5

Serious Flood Averted

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 4

The Manning was threatened with a big flood at the beginning of the week. However, the weather fortunately cleared suddenly on Wednesday morning,…

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Flood Rains on North Coast. All Districts Affected by Cyclonic Rainstorm. Kempsey Escapes Inundation by Narrow Margin

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 5

That the Weather Bureau warnings of flood rains on the whole of the North Coast, issued on Tuesday morning last, were fully justified was…

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Cyclone Storm. Rapid Rise in River

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 9

On Monday last heavy rain commenced to fall in this district and by 9 a.m. Tuesday 240 points were recorded at Taree, with 250 at Mount…

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Flood Danger Passes Torrential Rain Along Coast. Good Rise in Rivers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 4

When we went to press on Tuesday the cyclonic disturbance was at its height, and there was every appearance that the district would serious…

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Hastings River Flood. Wauchope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 9

The rain eased at 9 o'clock to-day which nine inches has been reported here and between 10 and 11 inches over the water shed of the Hastings…

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Families Flooded Out. Bellingen

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 9

Accompanied by wind of gale force heavy rains were recorded over the whole of the Beinnger River watershed last night, and for the 48 hours…

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Flood Relief Grant for Macleay Shire

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 4

Messrs. L. O. Martin and R. S. Vincent, M.'sL.A., made representations regarding toe necessity of making a grant to the Macleay Shire Council…

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Deluge at Denver 0000 Driven From Homes. 15Y Water From Dam Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 August 1933 · page 4

Denver, Colorado: Millions of gallons of water were loosened by torrential rainfall that burnt the Castlewood dam and swept down upon Denver,…

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Flood Damage Repairs

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1933 · page 4

Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., has been notified by the Colonial Treasurer in reply to his representations that the sum of £500 has been made available…

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Flood Relief. Hastings Shire Gets £500

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 August 1933 · page 7

Mr. R. N. Shaw, shire clerk, received advice on Wednesday morning that the request for a flood relief grant for damage from the recent deluge…

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Bellbrook Phone Service in Flood Time

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 4

Hon. Dr. Earle Page, P.C., M.H.R., has received the following communication from the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs: "With…

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Mr. White's Flood Damage

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 September 1933 · page 4

From W. H. Sheridan, for V. White, assessing damage done to Mr. White's property "by reason of the water being recently dammed on his property,"…

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Flood Damages

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 2

The Hon. R. S. Vincent wrote advising that he is making representations to the Minister for Local Government for a grant for…

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That Flood Embankment. Proposal to Increase Height Ald. Trees Fears Consequences

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 4

At Monday night's Council meeting Mayor Lane said it was a recommendation from the Works Committee that application be made for a grant…

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Mr. White's Claim. For Flood Damage. Council Accepts No Responsibility

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council a letter, was received from Mr. W. H. Sheridan, giving details of Mr. Vince White's claim for £30 as…

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The Flood Embankment. to Protect Central Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 7

One of the recommendations in the Works Committee's report submitted to Monday night's Municipal Council meeting was that an…

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Flood Warning

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 4

The Weather. Bureau advises that heavy, to very heavy, rain has fallen in the Coastal district during the past 48 hours, with the heaviest falls on the…

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Heavy Rain

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 4

The Central Coast was drenched with heavy rain, accompanied by a strong south-east wind, on thursday. The rain fell steadily all day, and was…

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Heavy Rains Over the Macleay. Sharp Rise in River. Fine Now, But Thunderstorms Threaten

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 4

After a day of bright sunshine on Friday, Saturday dawned cloudy, and throughout the afternoon intermittent showers fell. Similar conditions…

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Flood Fears. Embankment a Danger?

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 October 1933 · page 4

At Monday night's Council meeting a letter was read from Mr. H. G. Elrington as follows:—As one keenly interested in the embankment between…

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