Flood Fears Abate Macleay River Swollen 31ft. 6in. at Bellbrook
With the rain coming down in swirling sheets, driven by a high north easter during Wednesday, and veering during the night and…
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Floods & storms, 1944
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Drought Broken. Beneficial Rain on Coast. Flood Warnings Issued. Tweed to Manning
Practically the whole of the State has been deluged with rain. Inland and in the West, where it was wanted most, splendid falls have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lessons of the Flood
It is futile to accept theories that inundation of towns is inevitable with the flooding of rivers,and to make no attempt to safeguard against it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Losses Cattle and Horse Drowned
Mr. H. T. Oakes, of Dondingalong, sustained a severe loss in last week's flood. On Friday morning the water…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Very Heavy Rain on North Coast
Very heavy rain fell at parts of the North Coast last week. Mr. T. J. Marsden, Weather Bureau officer at Dorrigo, said that in 36…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →1944 Rainfall Drought and Flood
The rainfall for 1944 has been very erratic, starting with a generous 1001 points in January, and dropping to a meagre 100 points in February, 168 in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The 1929 Flood
This 1944 flood compared with those of long gone years was just a fair sized fresh, and the rainfall similarly light. On Friday night, 8th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Prevention
From "The Macleay Chronicle" of February 20, 1929, for the information of people recently come to this district, we take the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Rain on the Coast
Some very heavy falls of rain were registered on the North Coast last week and several areas were flooded. Falls of from 7 1/2 to as high as 16 1/2…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Losses on Macleay. Cattle and Horse Drowned
Mr. H. T. Oakes, of Dondingalong, sustained a severe loss in last week's flood. On Friday morning the water…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Warnings Service Appreciated Kempsey's Requirements
Ald. H. C. Henderson, at Tuesday night's meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council, after thanking Mr. J. Connah postmaster at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Loss to Potato Growers As Result of Heavy Rain
Mr. R. S. Vincent, MLA, has received a letter from Mr. W. J Scully, Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, on the subject stated above, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Severe Dust Storms SYDNEY
Sydney was almost in darkness between 3.30 and 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, as a result of dust storm. Street lights were turned on, buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gale Sweeps the District
A strong North-westerly gale buffeted the Manning district on Wednesday, causing considerable damage to fruit and vegetable crops. The wind sprang…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roofs Flew in Tuesday's Storm Torrential Rain
The dry spell was broken with a vengeance on Tuesday afternoon when, just on 5 o'clock, a terrific thunderstorm broke over the town…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gale With Little Rain. Buildings Damaged. Tree Blown Down in Wingham Brush
On Monday afternoon a wild and woolly storm broke over Wingham and district. The wind whistled again, vivid flashes of lightning periodically…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm at Callagham's Creek
A storm which passed to the north of Gloucester on Monday afternoon struck across Callaghan's Creek with heavy force. Large trees were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Relief Belmore River Cutting
A flood relief cutting from Belmore River to Korogora Point is again under consideration as the result of efforts of Gladstone Progress…
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