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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1946

104 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 6

Official Correspondence Repairs to Flood Damage

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 8

Mr. L. C. Jordan, M.L.A., has been Informed as follows: From Minister for Public Works and Local Government, advising that his…

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Dams, Floods, Drains

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 2

Dear Sir,—In recent months we hear a lot of talk of flood-cuttings and dams in this district. In regard to the flood-cutting I think what…

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Erosion and Flood Prevention

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 4

Sir Earle Page has received advice from the Premier's Department regarding resolutions passed through him from the public meeting in…

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Flooded Dairy Country Still Short Of Feed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 2

Since the big autumn floods on the North Coast, many dairy farmers had found it, very difficult to keep their herds going, said the…

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Flood Control Seven Oaks Drainage

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 8

Mr. R. S. Vincent, MLA, is in receipt of the following letters from the Main Roads Departmet: "In reply to our letter of 9746,…

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Flood Damage Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 August 1946 · page 8

Dear Mr. Jordan,—I refer again to your personal representations on behalf of the Hastings Shire Council in regard to its application for a…

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Flood Control

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 September 1946 · page 7

Mr. J. J. Cahill, Minister for Works, writes Mr. R. S. Vincent, MLA: "I refer again to your personal representations on behalf of the…

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Storm Damage Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 4

Dear Mr. Jordan,—I refer again to your personal representations on behalf of the Manning Shire Council in regard to its application for a…

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Flood Prevention

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 7

Through Sir Earle Page, on behalf of the Prime Minister, Mr. J. J. Dedman wrote Kempsey Municipal Council stating that flood control,…

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A Useful Storm

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 November 1946 · page 3

Parts of the district, particularly on the Upper Manning, received useful falls of rain from the storm on Saturday afternoon. The rain was preceded…

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The Cyclone Damage at Turner's Flat

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 5

The gale which caused so much destruction along the North Coast on Wednesday night left its mark on at least one area on the Macleay…

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Over Inch of Rain From Two Storms

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 2

From two good storms Gloucester has received 124 points of rain in a week. Saturday's and Wednesday's storms resulted in 80 points and 44…

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Pacific Highway Raised Road May Cause Flooding Landholders' Fears

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 2

Many land owners on the Lower Macleay, around Austral Eden, Smithtown and between Clybucca turnoff and Sutherland's Lane are…

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Storms

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 3

The Manning experienced an exceptionally heavy storm in places on Friday afternoon, in some localities being accompanied by hail…

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Heavy Storm Drenching Rain Over District

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 2

A heavy thunderstorm which swept the district late on Friday afternoon brought soaking rains to most centres, and, following higher falls during the…

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Current Topics. Heavy Storm

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 2

In a heavy storm which passed over Gloucester late yesterday afternoon 107 points of rain were registered…

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Kempsey Black-out in Electrical Storm

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 4

Two severe storms struck the Macleay district on Saturday and Sunday, in one instance, at Jerseyville causing considerable damage…

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Cyclone in Torres Strait Six Luggers and Cutters Sunk Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 5

Four privately-owned pearling luggers, valued at £1500 to £2000, and two island industries cutters worth £300 to £500, were reported last night…

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North Coast Storm Lismore

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 2

A river ferry was tossed about, several houses were unroofed and trees uprooted by a 60m.p.h. cyclic storm which lashed the North…

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Local and General Grant for Flood Damage

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 4

A letter from the Department of Local Government to Monday's Macleay Shire meeting advised that arrangement will be made to pay to…

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