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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1951

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Flood Relief State Matter

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 6

In a letter to Mr. E. J. Eggins, M.H.R., She Federal Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Fadden, has detailed the Commonwealth's…

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N.haven Storm Damage

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

Prior to the holidays a severe gale struck the Laurieton -North Haven area. North Haven was the main 1 sufferer, the dance hall being…

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£54,000 To Shire For Flood Damage Work

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 7

The Minister for Public Works, Mr. J. J. Cahill has announced a grant of £54,000 to the MacleaY: Shire Council towards the cost of…

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Flood Cutting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

Messrs. M. Hodgson and Jas. Clarke made application to Monday's Shire to have the services of the Shire Engineer made available to prepare an…

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River Flood Warning System For Manning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 1

Recent'y the Postmaster-General Hon. H. L. Anthony announced the provision of modern flood warning facilities, such as radio systems…

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Flood Relief Worker Honoured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

A C.M.F. man, Mr. H. H. James, of Fullerton Street, Stockten, has received the British Empire Medal for work in the…

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Valuable Show Crop Destroyed By Storm

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 7

The terrific rain, hail and wind storm that passed over part of the Bellinger district last week appears to have struck with full force at…

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Collier Sinks Off Tuggerah in This Morning's Gale

The Northern Champion · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The 500 ton collier Kiama hit a reef and sank off Tuggerab during a fierce gale early this morning. Some of the crew escaped from the…

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Near Flooding— Rivers Rise Quickly. Six Inches of Bain Since

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 2

With continuous heavy rain since Tuesday, the Avon, Gloucester and Barrington Rivers risen quickly and there…

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Telegrams Collier Hit Reef And Sank In Gale

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The 500- ton collier, Kiama, bit a reef and sank off Tuggerah during a fierce gale early this morning. Some of her crew escaped from the vessel in life…

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Heavy Rain Recorded Over Macleay Valley

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 1

The Macleay continues to have more than usual rain for this time of the year, and the total at Kempsey is fast approaching one of the…

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Maitland Flood Affects Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 1

The commiseration of the Macleay people will be extended to the residents of the Hunter Valley, particularly Maitland, who have suffered yet another major flood. ONE of the hardest hit sections of…

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More Kempsey Homes Built Despite Floods

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 4

Two hundred houses have been completed KempSey in the past three years, exclusive of Housing Commission homes,estimated at 80…

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Highway Was Flooded On Friday Afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 2

On Friday afternoon wide stretches of water covered the "road to Coopernook and after travelling a short distance on from Cundle the…

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Tuesday's Storm Flooded Rivers — Further Deterioration in Roads this Month

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

The flood rain of last week and the heavy storm last Tuesday have caused further serious deterioration of district roads, many of which are…

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Train Alterations Through Floods

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

BECAUSE of the necessity to tranship passengers over the flooded area near Maitland an alteration has been made in the times of running of trains on the North Coast and Northern lines. The Secretary for Railways, Mr…

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Rail Services Still Affected By Flood

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 1

Railway officials yesterday were unable to say just when normal train schedules would he resumed and said that, the present…

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Flood Flash-back Certificates of Appreciation for Taree Men's Work

The Northern Champion · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

Two Taree men have received certificates of appreciation from the Commissioner of Police (Mr. J. F. Scott) for assistance rendered…

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Maitland Flood Co. Railmen Stood Down

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

Mr. Justice Webb, in the State Industrial Commission on Tuesday, granted South Maitland Railways Pty. Ltd. permission to stand down…

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Flood Insurance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

To Federal authorities the matter of flood insurance seems to be one for State Governments. This was learned by the Kempsey…

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