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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1952

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Evacuation of People From Flood Areas

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 1

The Premier of N.S.W. (Mr. J. J. Cahill) has referred to the question of Inspectors of Police being authorised to order evacuation of areas considered likely to be threatened in times of flood…

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Macleay Flood Warning Scheme

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 3

The Minister for Conservation (Mr. G. Weir) has written as follows to Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., in regard to flood…

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Flood Warnings

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Conservation, Mr. Weir, has written to Mr. R. S. Vincent as follows:— "I refer again to your personal…

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Radio Flood Warning Stations Approved

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

Arrangements have been concluded for the installation of emergency radio equipment at Bellbrook on the Macleay River and at Bellingen on the Bellinger River to provide an improved communication…

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Record Flood Expected at Forbes

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Floodwaters are expected to enter the main sections of the Central Western town of Forbes…

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Woman Killed: Forbes Flood

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 1

A young woman was killed and four others injured on Sunday night when an am[?]bing dick [?]ed in…

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Storm Tossed Mariners Towed Home

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The freighter James Cook, after spending 16 clays on what is described as a "hell trip"…

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Kempsey Man Receives M.b.e. for Flood Work

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

Mr. Hubert William (Ken) Kennedy, assistant postal inspector at Kempsey, has been awarded the M.B.E. for…

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First Flood Boat

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 2

Kempsey Water Brigade has taken delivery of its first flood boat, a 16ft. vessel built of bondwood and flooded gum, fitted with four oars and a sweep,…

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Heavy Rain, Gales And Floods —

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

Wild weather over the last few days has caused a deal of damage in many parts of the State. It followed much in the same…

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Flood Prevention Forgotten?

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 4

Reports of rising floodwaters threatening to devastate the Central Western districts of New South Wales recalls that not so long ago great floods swept down the North Coast rivers…

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Hospital Flooded

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 2

At Kempsey Council meeting on Monday night Mayor Long reported that during the week-end rainstorm the Macleay District Hospital roof…

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Taree Fund to Aid Latest Flood Victims

The Northern Champion · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 1

A fund to aid those distressed by the disastrous floods in the Riverina and south-western portion of the…

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Flying Doctor Aids Stranded Flood Victims

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Forbes Flying Doctor (Dr. Geoffrey Young) today endeavoured to land on a hillside at…

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Floods in America

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

Three large rivers, the Missouri, the Mississippi, and the Red River of the North, flooded the fertile mid-western areas of the United States. This aerial view shows the devastation that has been…

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Flood Mitigation in Macleay District

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 3

Two statements have been made in connection with flood control, one by the Minister for Public Works (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) in relation to Eden Street embankment, and the second by the Chairman of the…

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Flood Mitigation Mr. Jacka Seeks Co-operation

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 3

Mr. C. K. Jacka, Chairman of the Conservation Authority of New South Wales, writes us as follows:— "As Chairman of the Macleay…

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New Flood Boat To Be Christened

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Kempsey - Macleay Volunteer Water Brigade held last Tuesday, plans were made for a…

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Water Brigade Christening Ceremony For New Floodboat

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 4

Kempsey-Macleay Volunteer Water Brigade has arranged for the christening ceremony for the new floodboat to be held at the R.S.L. Park,…

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Tennis Off--Heavy Rain At Wimbledon

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 4

LONDON, Friday. -- Heavy rain to-day caused the postponement of all tennis at Wimbledon…

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