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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

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R.a.a.f. Invaluable Aid for Flood Victims

Macleay Argus · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 8

In the vanguard of rescue and rehabilitation work in the disastrous East Coast floods last month was the Royal Australian Air Force Long before aid by road…

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Heavy Flood Road Damage

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 4

Flood damage to Manning Shire roads is estimated by the Engineer (Mr. L. D. F. Geer) at £23,150. Mr. Geer stated at…

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Lone Flood Crusader To 'March' On Two Capitals

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 1

On March 22 a lone crusader will set out from Murwillumbah on his way via the coast to Sydney to present to the Premier petitions seeking positive action on immediate…

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Machinery To Check Floods

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 3

Surplus open cut mining machinery the Joint Coal Board was seeking to dispose of overseas…

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National Scheme Flood Insurance

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 2

MURWILLUMBAH : A proposed national insurance scheme to cover damage in disasters such as the recent…

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Controlling Traffic in Kempsey During Floods

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 1

The control of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, along Belgrave Street, when flood waters have reached a dangerous height, was the Subject of a letter from Sergt. B. Purkiss to the Kempsey…

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Dredging Little Value For Flood

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 5

Captain A. S. MacDonald, pilot at Yamba, told a meeting of delegates to the Clarence Food Action Committee…

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Flood Relief Is Appreciated

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 4

In a letter to the Mayor of Kempsey (Ald. N.C. Long) the Town Clerk of Lismore thanked the…

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Flood Relief Appeal

The Northern Champion · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

About £154 has been subscribed at Wingham to the Lord Mayor's Appeal for the relief of distress in the flood…

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Coopernook Flood Appeal

The Northern Champion · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 8

Coopernook Cricket Club willingly gave up its usual dance last Saturday night in favour of a social…

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Fund to Replace P. & C. Losses in Recent Floods

The Northern Champion · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

The Federation of P. and C. Association of N.S.W. has opened a relief fund to assist those Associations which…

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Coast Indignant at Silence on Flood Mitigation

The Northern Champion · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 14

"The whole coast appears to be indignant with the inaction of the State and Federal Governments on…

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Flood Damage in Shire, £23,150

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 6

An estimate of £23,150 for the repair of damage caused by recent flooding was presented by the Engineer (Mr. L. D…

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Flood Free Road. Beyond Finances

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

The Main Roads Department, replying to recent representations by the PPU. that the Pacific Highway…

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Coopernook Social Aids Flood Relief

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 5

The Manning River Flood Relief Fund will benefit to the extent of £33 as the result of a well attended social…

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Manning Shire Flood Damage

Macleay Argus · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 2

Flood damage to Manning Shire roads is estimated by the Engineer (Mr. L. D. F. Geer) at £23,150…

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Flood Damage to Nambucca Heads

Macleay Argus · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

BOWRAVILLE: In a comprehensive report, Nambucca Shire Engineer (Mr. H. Bond) estimated the…

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"Five Bob In" Flood Appeal

Macleay Argus · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 8

BOWRAVILLE: The Nambucca Shire Council has instituted a Flood Relief Appeal, in which contributors…

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Nulla Creek Flood Makes Record Flow

Macleay Argus · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 3

Mr. Sam Chapman, of Nulla Nulla Creek, has forwarded some interesting observations on the recent flood in that area, and is of opinion that on this occasion a record volume of water came down…

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Flood Appeal

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

Donations to the Lord Mayor's Flood Victims' Appeal from Taree now total £57/4/9, the Town Clerk…

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