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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

368 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 19

Bus Services Suspended by Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 8

Four of Woodward and Purkiss's bus services have been suspended as a result of last weekend's floods…

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In Wake Of The Floods "Road on Big Hill Not Damaged, But Ruined"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 8

"I would say that the road on the Big Hill is not damaged, but ruined," said Mr. C. H. Booth, of "Rosewood," George's Creek, yesterday. In an interview Mr. Booth gave a graphic…

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No Serious Flood at Goondiwindi

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 4

Telephone communication with Goondiwindi was restored today and it was learnt that the flood at that…

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Mayor’s Flood Appeal Fund

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 4

Greatest flood disaster in the history of the coastal districts of the State has left residents in those areas…

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Flood Rains Heavily Damaged Roads

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

The flood rains during the past Week have considerably damaged roads and streets in the surrounding districts and…

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Uralla Shire Swept By Floods Damage Estimated at £5000

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

Uralla Shire has faced flood disaster for the second time in a year. Although the position is not as desperate as it was last August damage is estimated at approximately £5000. When this estimate was given by the Shire Clerk, Mr. L. S…

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Supplies of Yeast Floodbound

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 4

Urgently needed supplies of yeast for New England bakeries were flown to Tamworth by East-West airlines…

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Minister Concedes Another £1600 for Flood Damage

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government has another £1,650 for flood damage caused in Uralla…

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C.w.a. Flood Relief Street Stall

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 4

There will be a C.W.A. flood relief street stall in Uralla on Saturday. Donations of anything…

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Governments To Share Cost Of Flood Damage

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 1

A conference of Commonwealth and State Ministers in Sydney yesterday decided that each Government should contribute £200,000…

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Joint Appeal For Flood Victims

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

The Deputy Mayor, Ald. F. W. Buddee, has appealed to the residents of the Municipality and the Severn Shire to support a joint fund for the relief of flood victims in Northern New South Wales…

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N.c.w. to Assist Flood Victims

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the National Council of Women Glen Innes Branch on Wednesday night Mrs. Digby was in the…

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Top Hat Company to Present Flood Relief Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 3

Total profits from Top Hat Revue Co.'s Vaudeville show to be presented in Armidale on Sunday, July 9,…

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Immediate Response To Flood Relief Appeal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 6

There has been immediate and generous response at Armidaie for help for flood victims in coastal areas. Already a substantial amount has been subscribed and further drives are being…

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Church Will Care for Flood Victims

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 8

An offer to provide accommodation for 35 children from the flood areas has been made by members of the Glen Innes…

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Floods Call for Practical Aid

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

THE ENTIRE N.S. Wales North Coast belt, extending from the Hunter to the Queensland border, is just emerging from the blackest period in its history. Floods and cyclonic conditions that combined to bring death and destruction to…

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Flood Took the Lot

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 1

Mr. W. Schlunke, a soldier settler on Waterloo Estate, will have cause to remember his first experience of a flood…

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Mayor’s Flood Relief Fund

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

Inverell residents have responded liberally to the flood relief fund opened by the Mayor…

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Agriculture Dept To Assist flood Victims

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 3

The whole of the resources of his department would be thrown into the task of rehabilitating primary producers whose…

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Correspondece Clothing for Flood Relief

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 8

M. C. Blaxland, president of Armidale branen of the Red Cross Society, writes to the Editor:—…

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