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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1949

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Flood Relief Appeal Sponsored by Rotary Club Appeal Still Open

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 4

The president of the rotary, club at Port Macquarie, Mr. C. A. Ryan, launched a hurried appeal late last week for cash donations to forward…

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Flood Victims Fund Benefits Considerably From Last Night's Concert

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 3

As a result of last night's concert in the Majestic Theatre the Gloucester Shire Council's Maitland Flood Victims Distress Fund will benefit…

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I've Got the Flood Scars—and How

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 1

Yesterday, for the first time in nine long days, I waded into my flood-submerged home. There the scars I had written about last week…

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Current Topics Help for Flood Victims

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 2

With commendable kindliness Forbesdale's Hall Committee has arranged a dance social for Saturday (tomorrow) night, 2nd July in aid of…

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Correspondence. Maitland Flood Relief. To the Editor, "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 2

Sir,—I would like to express my gratitude at the wonderful response to the appeal for relief of the Maitland flood victims. A large quantity of…

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The Flood Areas Aid for Producers

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 8

"The Department of Agriculture is doing everything possible to assist stock owners affected by the disastrous floods in the…

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Local and General Maitland Flood Appeal

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 4

Mr. Victor Lloyd, manager of 2KM, advised that the response to the Maitland flood relief appeal totalled £1598, with…

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Maitland Flood Victims

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 6

Mr. Martin suggested that members do something to assist the Maitland flood victims. Mr T. Roulston moved that a…

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Flood Relief Successful Appeal by Taree Salvation Army

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 2

Captain Jennings, accompanied by Sergeant-Major Les Fischer and Bandsman F. Shaw, left for Maitland on Thursday morning with hundreds of…

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Flood Relief

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 7

Captain Jennings, accompanied by Serg.Major Les Fischer and Bandsman F. Shaw, left for Maitland on Thursday morning with hundreds of…

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Floods Wreck Church Interior

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 5

The interior of Maitland's historic 91-year-old St. Paul's Church of England has been wrecked by the flood…

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Floods Wreck Church Interior—

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 4

The interior of Maitland's historic 91-year-old St. Paul's Church of England has been wrecked by the flood…

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Flood Relief Appeal

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

The club's appeal for the victims of the Maitland flood was closed on Saturday with the splendid contribution of £105…

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After the Flood Impressions of Taree Resident

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

Captain Jennings, of the Taree Salvation Army, paid a visit to the flood area last week and was able to see some of the har[?]lship and suffering…

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Taree Red Cross Society Flood Relief Donations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

The following donations have been forwarded to Red Cross Headquarters in Sydney by Taree branch: Hotel Fotlieringham Staff and…

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500 Without Homes 12 Days After Flood In Maitlard

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 1

"Sunday Herald" stales: About 500 people are homeless ill Maitland, 12 days after the flood The majority are on the city's…

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Red Cross Notes— Country People Help Flood Victims

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 3

Country people responded magnificently to the State-wide Red Cross appeal for food and clothing to relieve the plight of victims of the…

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Sidelights—Flood and Strike

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 3

Two old sayings have been brought very prominently before us during the recent flood at Maitland. The first old saying I would quote is,…

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The Flood Areas— Aid for Producers

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 4

"The Department of Agriculture is doing everything possible to assist stock owners affected by the disastrous floods in the Maitland,…

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Maitland Flood Relief

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 2

Wingham Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia has made a donation of £50 to the Maitland…

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