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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1948

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Application for Grant for Flood Damage

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 1

From the Minister for Local Government advising Mr. Jordan that his representations on behalf of the Manning Shire Council in connection…

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North Coast Floods

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

Widespread floods developed in Far North Coast areas this week, following a cyclonic disturbance on Monday and Tuesday. The Tweed, Richmond and…

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Lismore's Worst Flood Northern Rivers Now Receding Over 7,000 People Driven From Homes on the Richmond

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 4

Floods which inundated North Coast towns and devastated hundreds of square miles of rich agricultural land early this week are…

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Terrific Cyclone Enormous Damage On Far North Coast Manning and Wallamba Escape Serious Flood

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 1

The Manning and surrounding districts were extremely fortunate in escaping the full force of the cyclonic disturbance experienced…

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Disastrous Floods in the North

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

Heavy rain early in the week caused disastrous floods on the Clarence and Richmond Rivers At Lismore the main shopping centre was inundated, and…

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North Coast Floods Assistance To Stockowners Announcement by the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 1

"The Department of Agriculture has taken immediate steps to assist stockowners affected by the disastrous floods on the North Coast," said…

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North Coast Floods. Assistance To Stockowners. Announcement by the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

"The Department of Agriculture has taken immediate steps to assist stockowners affected by the disastrous floods on the North Coast," said the…

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Clarence Flood Grave Setback to Primary Producers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 5

Flood damage in the Clarence River district may reach £500,000, according to local government and primary industry authorities. says…

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Flood Sidelights

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 4

While last work's disastrous Hoods on the far northern rivers were a grim experience for hundreds of people, they also had their lighter side as indicated…

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The Northern Rivers Flood £500,000 Loss on Clarence

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 1

Flood damage in the Clarence River district may reach £500,000 according to local government and primary industry authorities…

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Flood Sidelights Grafton Incidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 4

While last week's disastrous floods on the far northern rivers were a grim experience for hundreds of people, they also had…

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Flood Distress

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 4

Knowing only too well the damage, distress and anxieties that flood conditions bring, the sympathy and deep concern of the…

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Clothes Stolen £1000 Worth for Flood Victims

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 2

Clothing valued at about £1000, intended for victims of the Lismore flood, was stolen on Tuesday night from the Double Bay Red Cross…

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Useful Fence Floods Will Not Damage It

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 2

Logs during floods of fences worth thousands of pounds can be prevented according to Mr. A. H. Green, a Swan Creek, Clarence River,…

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Move to Secure Dairy Grant for Flood Relief Lost

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 4

An attempt was made by Mr. E. J. Hayes (Manning) to secure P.P.U. approval for his proposal that the N.S.W. share of the grant…

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Move to Secure Dairy Grant for Flood Relief Lost

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 4

An attempt was made by Mr. E. J. Hayes (Manning) to secure P.P.U. approval for his proposal that the N.S.W. share of the grant…

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Effect of Floods on the Macleay

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 3

The June floods generally had a detrimental effect on stock, pastures, and crops, says the Kempsey Dairy Officer. Mr. J. S. Wilson, in…

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Flood Menace Protective Organisation

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 5

The resurrection of the necessituous, and overdue, plans for a flood organisation to handle and advise the people of the district…

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Clarence Floods Damage Exaggerated

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 4

Exaggerated reports in the Sydney Press of flood damage and losses on the Clarence in the recent flood could prove harmful to the…

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Flood Control

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 4

Discussion was most interesting at yesterday's meeting of the Macleay Shire Council, when fears were strongly expressed that the…

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