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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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Miss Nancy Bird Aids Flood-bound Children

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

Miss Nancy Bird (daughter of Mr. W. R. Bird, of Mount George), who files a Leopard Moth monoplane, and is attached to the N. S. W. Far West…

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Floods, Dust, Snow

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

Last week triple disaster overwhelmed the United States. Flood waters covered one-quarter of the entire country, while in the Western…

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Saturday's Hail Storm

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

Fortunately for garden lovers of East and Central Kempsey, the hail storm which swept up from the south-east on Saturday veered to the…

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"CYCLONE" G. McLEAN

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

Big track mile record holder, 24 2-5 secs., beating Ernie Buck and International Paddy Dean…

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Driving on Flooded Roads

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 7

To those unacquainted with driving through flooded areas, the following advice, which is issued by the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, should…

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Flooded Roads Advice to Car Drivers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

To those unacquainted with driving through flooded areas, the following advice, which is issued by the Royal Automobile Club of…

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Mr. D. J. Gale

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 4

Mr. D. J. Gale, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gale, of Taree, passed away suddenly at his home at Swansea. He had been in ill health ever since…

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Obituary. Mr. David Joseph Gale

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 6

The death of Mr. David Joseph (Joe) Gale occurred at Newcastle on Monday. Deceased, who was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gale,…

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Obituary. Mr. David Joseph Gale

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

The death of Mr. David Joseph (Joe) Gale occurred at Newcastle on Monday week. Deceased, who was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gale,…

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Toll of Fierce Storm. Drama in Schoolroom

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

Scholars were recently sitting quietly at their lessons at the Constitution Hill Senior Boys' School, Wellington, Shropshire a moment…

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High Courage. Irish Lifeboatmen. Rescue in Fierce Storm. Eight Men Saved From Sea

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 4

Seven Irish lifeboatmen recently received medals and a money reward for their heroism in what is described as one of the most gallant…

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Macleay Flood Relief. Proposed Big Hill and Killick Creek Crossings. Interesting Departmental Report

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 4

Hon. L. O. Martial, Minister for Justice, has received the following communication from the Minister for Works and Local Government under…

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Flood Relief

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

Mr. L. O. Martin has received the following letter from Mr. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government:—…

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Flood Relief

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 8

The following letter has been forwarded by the Hon. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., Minister of Justice, and was received by him from the Minister…

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Flood Relief Scheme

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 1

The President said it would be a good idea to call a meeting of the Flood Relief Committee. The Engineer said this would be a…

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Nambucca Towed in Gale. 123 Miles in 5 DAYS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 8

After battling for five days to cover 123 miles, the steamer Allenwood arrived at Sydney late Wednesday from Cape Hawke with the hull of the new…

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Disabled in a Gale. Freighter Mungana

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 1

On Monday a message from Adelaide state that with her engine thrust carried away and her propeller shaft bant, the interstate freighter Mungana…

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Lower Macleay Flood Relief. Premier Asked to Honor Promise

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 4

A meeting of the Lower Macleay Flood Relief Committee was held at the Macleay Shire Council Chambers on Saturday morning. Mr. R. Frith…

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Flood Relief Scheme. The Premier's Promise. Honoring To Be Asked For. £30,000 Mentioned

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 2

A special meeting of the Kempsey and Lower Macleay Flood Relief Scheme Executive was held in the Macleay Shire Chambers at Kempsey…

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Flood Relief Scheme

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 8

From A. W. Fowler, on behalf of the Kempsey and Lower Macleay Flood Relief Scheme Executive, asking the co-operation of the Shire in…

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