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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1937

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A Way of Dodging. Flood Cuttings

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 6

From the Hon. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., acknowledging receipt of petition for provision of floodgate at Clybucca Creek. In reply he The Premier, Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, has written the Hon. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., thus:—I am writing in connection with…

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Current Topics Heavy Rain Over Wide Area

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 2

Cyclonic storms at the week-end deluged the central coastal areas of the State with incessant rain, as much as seven inches falling on…

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Cyclone Lessening. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 5

Mr. Mares said to-day that although still in the grip of the cyclone, the position, as far as Sydney was concerned, had eased. He added that flood…

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Cyclonic Rain. Sydney's Water Supply Safe for Two Years. Effects of Cyclone

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 2

Flood conditions in the rivers south of the Hunter are expected by the State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, following the torrential rains over…

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Disastrous Thunderstorm in Britain. London, 15737

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 4

The worst thunderstorms within living memory occurred in many parts of Britain yesterday, and at Weymouth children had to be taken from…

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Kempsey-lower Macleay Flood Relief. Important Preliminary Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 4

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Kempsey and Lower Macleay Flood Relief Scheme was held at the Macleay Shire Council…

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Flood Relief. Approval of Scheme. Special Committee Recommends

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 6

A meeting of the Kempsey and Lower Macleay Flood Relief Committee was held at the Macleay Shire Chambers on Friday night last, when…

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Rumination - Review - Reminiscence. Lower Macleay Flood Relief-- Important Proposal Warmly Commended--Handsome Bonus for Small Premium--Tending the Lamp of the Arts-- Kempsey Fortunate in its Musical and Dramatic Associations--Life's Leavening Influences

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 3

It is gratifying to learn that the few stalwarts who for years have striven persistently and with undiminished enthusiasm, in the face of…

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Kempsey-lower Macleay Flood Relief. Important PRELIMINARy MEETING

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 4

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Kempsey and Lower Macleay Flood Relief Scheme was held at the Macleay Shire Council…

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Lower Macleay Flood Relief. Shire Council Asked to Proceed with Scheme

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 3

A public meeting to consider the report of the Committee of the Lower Macleay Flood Relief Scheme was held at the Mayfair Theatre on…

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Flood Relief £30,000 Scheme Adopted at Public Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 7

A public meeting was held in the Mayfair Theatre on Saturday morning to receive the report of the Executive of the Macleay-Hastings Flood Relief…

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Flood Relief

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the Mayfair Theatre on Saturday morning last to receive the report of the Executive of the Macleay-Hastings…

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Heavy Rain This Summer. According to Inigo Jones

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 2

The bitter day on Tuesday of last, week (writes luigo Jones), was the converted form of the cold period due to the action of the minor southern…

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Flood Relief Deputation

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 6

Messrs. R. J. Frith H. J. Stewart, John Saul, W. T. Cosbey and A. H. Knauer were a deputation in connection with the proposed Flood Relief…

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Flood Relief

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 6

Cr. Schmidt asked who would be responsible for the loss of any rates not got in if a rate was struck for flood relief…

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Flood Relief Scheme

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 6

From Kempsey & Lower Macleay Flood Relief Scheme Committee, per A. A. Fowler, hon. secretary: A public meeting held on 31st July has…

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Heavy Rain This Summer. According to Inigo Jones

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 2

The bitter day on Tuesday of last week (writes Inigo Jones), was the converted form of the cold period due to the action of the minor southern…

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Macleay Flood Relief Scheme. Shire Councillors in Opposition. Fear Harm Instead of Benefit

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 8

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday a letter was read from the Kempsey and Lower Macleay Flood Relief Scheme Committee…

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Heavy Rain This Summer. According to Inigo Jones

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 4

The bitter day on Tuesday of last week, (writes Inigo Jones), was the converted form of the cold period due to the action of the minor southern…

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Flood of Gambling

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 6

London news at June end shows that the Christian Social Council Committee on Gambling has during the past three years gathered…

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