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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms
308 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 16
LAST WEEK, an "Argus" reporter perused, the Kempsey-Frederickton-Clybucca highway and surrounding area, where the scenes of destruction were more pronounced than on the other side of the river…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE FEDERAL and State Governments have agreed to make an additional grant to cover flood damage on the Macleay if investigations show that it is necessary. The Prime Minister, Mr. J. B. Chifley, said this in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In the last issue commenced the dramatic review of of police activities during the flood; today are given further details of police efficiency and courage during the food…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It is only reasonable the publishers wish to pay some small tribute to the staff of the "Macleay Argus" and the "Macleay Chronicle," who combined their efforts to produce comprehensive issues, giving full details of the disastrous flood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Following criticism in the Le6gislative Assembly and elsewhere of the services provided by the Sydney Weather Bureau prior to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →On Saturday, August 27, at the height of Kempsey's and even Australia's worst flood ever, the Mountain View Progress…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →As the only member of Parliament -- Federal or State--to be in Kempsey during the recent disastrous flood, I would be failing in my duty if I did not toke the first opportunity to lay before this House and the people…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The concert organised by the Taree Concert Band, and held in the Belmore Hall on Wednesday night, has added £40 to the Taree civic fund for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dear Sir,--I would be grateful if you would allow space in your paper to print this letter. I read in the "M.R. Times" that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia could learn much from America in flood control work, said Mr. E. J. Eggins, MLC, addressing the Upper House on September 9…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A suggestion to purchase an Army duck and barge for rescue operations In floods on the Manning, and also to set up a local flood warning system…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wingham Presbyterian Fellowship has forwarded £10 to the Kempsey Fellowship to be put to the best possible use…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In times of great stress the best in men is brought to the fore, and as the community rallied to relieve the distressed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Several measures for greater, relief in times of flood were discussed by the Kempsey Municipal Council at the meeting last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The response to the Mayor's fund, for distressed flood victims, had been most gratifying, said the Shire Clerk, Mr. L. Donald,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →According to information placed before the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting, the recent flood will cost the council many thousands of pounds. In submitting his report to the Council last-night, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →There are a limited number of "Macleay Argns-Chronicle" flood issues available at the "Macleay Argus" office…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To assist in the Kempsey Relief Fund a street stall was held by the Taree Croquet Club on Thursday last. The stalls were well laden with cakes,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The recent dispute between Kempsey and Taree Jockey Clubs, over racing dates, has had a happy evening (says the Kempsey "Argus"). At a meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It is perhaps a little outside the scope of such notes as these, but this burning question (which happily can be treated as part and parcel of that erstwhile…
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