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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1952

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Flood Warning Plan for Hunter

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 3

A flood warning scheme for the Hunter River Valley was approved in principle by local government and other…

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Current Topics... Welcome Storms

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 2

From storms at the week-end 70 points of ruin were registered at the Gloucester Post Office, and reports indicate that much heavier falls…

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Storm Violent, But Rain Disappointing

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

Only 37 points of rain was recorded at Taree Pest Office from the heavy storm which swept the district late yesterday afternoon. However, it is generally be-…

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SAILING Storm and Calm Varies Vee-Jay Race

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 5

Only two boats from a fleet of five finished the course in the Manning River Vee-Jay novelty race, which was…

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Conversion of Land in Flood Area Into Recreation Grounds

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 2

"I refer again to your personal representations on behalf of the Kempsey Municipal Council concerning the question of financial assistance towwards a proposed scheme for the conversion of lands in a flood area into recreation grounds," writes the Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) in a letter to Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA…

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Gale Damage in Tinonee District

The Northern Champion · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 9

Buildings were extensively damaged and valuable standing timber suffered during the gale which swept through…

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Flood Costs Waived

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Cahill, Minister for Works and Local Government, has notified Mr. R. S. Vincent, MLA, that he has decided to waive Departmental plant…

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Thunderstorm Interfered in Fishing Comps

The Northern Champion · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

A severe thunderstorm late on Sunday afternoon, followed by a stiff southerly blow, made conditions difficult for…

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Flood Rescue Demonstration

The Northern Champion · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 5

The outstanding value of the helicopter in flood rescue work and other emergencies w as demonstrated to a large crowd on Friday afternoon last by this machine made available by the R.A.A.F. to publi cise its recruiting campaign…

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Flood Warning Scheme Adopted

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 4

A meeting, conveyed by the Manning River Council of the P.P.U., today decided to adopt the State Flood Warning…

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Manning Flood Warnings - - Four Guages to Be Erected

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 3

Four river guages will be erected at key places within the next three months, the Chairman of the N.S.W. State Flood…

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Storm Over Manning

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

A storm last night, followed by light showers this morning, resulted in 16 points of rain being recorded at…

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Dairy Destroyed In Monday's Storm

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

During the thunderstorm which passed over Comboyne on Monday evening, 55 points of rain were…

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Flood Area

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 6

Mayor N. Long, referring to the Willows Drain area which Kempsey Council proposes to resume for playing fields at an estimated cost of…

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Bushfire Breaks Out During Thunderstorm

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

While sheltering from the very welcome rain which started with a heavy storm on Monday afternoon,…

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Local Flood Committee

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 4

The formation of a Macleay Flood Committee was announced yesterday. Mr. Robinson (Chairman of the N.S.W. Flood…

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Minister Wavies Some Flood Charges

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) last night informed Kempsey Municipal Council…

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Flood Committee

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 2

At the request of Mr. Robinson, Chairman of the N.S.W. Flood Relief Committee, the following have been appointed as a Macleay Flood…

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Flood Warning Scheme On Macleay

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

The Minister for Conservation (Mr. Weir), on Monday night, acknowledged Kempsey Council's representations for…

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Obituary MISS C. GALE

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 4

The death occurred on Friday, February 29, of Miss Cecilia Gale a resident of 99 High Street, Taree…

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