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Mid North Coast · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

330 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 17

Flood Relief

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 2

The total amount subscribed in Wingham for the relief of Far North Coast flood victims now stands at £211/16/-…

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Taree Flood Relief Appeal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 1

Previously acknowledged, £5089; D. A. Johnstone 10, Mrs. Ella Maloney £11-, L. O. Martin & Sons £55-,…

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Minister Says -- Macleay Floods Are of Great Intensity

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 1

In a statement issued recently, the Minister for Conservation (Mr. A. G. Enticknap, M.L.A.) made the following references to Macleay flood problems, not previously…

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Above Flood Level

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 6

All future building applications submitted to the Copmanhurst Shire Council will be required to show plans with…

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Regoli to Win at Flood Relief Meeting

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, March 2. -- Class sprinter Regoli, in peak of racing condition, is expected to win the Grafton Handicap at Randwick tomorrow. Regoli has won several similar races with more…

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Flood Damage Govt. Loans for Farmers

The Northern Champion · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 5

Finance for the restoration of flood damaged farms may be obtained under a State Government loan scheme…

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Milk Board Aids Farmers in Flooded Areas

The Northern Champion · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

Taree Branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council will thank the Milk Board for its sympathetic…

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Resowing Flood and Beetle Ruined Pastures

The Northern Champion · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 9

Points to be considered in the resowing of flood and beetle damaged pastures are discussed in a special report…

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Flood Relief

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

Collections to date £284 11s. of this amount £200 has been forwarded to Lord Mayor, Sydney…

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Loans for Flood Damage

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 9

The N.S.W. Government has made money available to assist in restoration of flood damaged farms. These loans…

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Milk Board's Flood Aid To Farmers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 3

The New South Wales Miik Board is to give assistance to Taree and district farmers whose production has fallen because of flood damage…

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Futile Outlook on Coast Flood Problem

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 6

There is not one of us who has not been shocked by the loss of life and the extent of damage caused by the recent floods on the North Coast…

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Taree Flood Relief Appeal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

Taree flood relief appeal has now reached the £200 mark. Latest donations to the…

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Flood Relief Appeals Are Getting a Habit

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, March 28. -- Appeals for flood relief had given great assistance in the past, but they tended to become a bad habit, Mr. W. T. Robinson (Grafton) told the Primary Producers' Union…

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Co-operative Flood Insurance Proposed

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 3

LISMORE. -- Mr. M. P. Staunton told members of Lismore Chamber of Commerce at their annual meeting that Lismore businessmen would be wise to form a co-operative flood…

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Flood Experience May Give Police Greater Control

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 7

CASINO: Legislation may be introduced to force Northern Rivers residents to leave their homes during a…

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Much Flood Damage on Upper Macleay

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 4

Reports now drifting down from the upper reaches of the Macleay and its many mountain tributaries disclose a great deal of damage on river and creek frontages, the damage including extensive…

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'March of Action' -- Premier Perturbed North Coast Floods

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY. -- The Premier, Mr. Cahill, told a deputation on Friday that the State had provided about £170,000 to repair roads and bridges damaged in the recent floods…

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Cyclone Is Located Off Q'land Coast

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 1

BRISBANE, March 30. -- The red cyclone flag is flying from the Cairns Post Office as the city is swept by winds…

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