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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

673 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 34

State League Soccer Competition Adamstown Still Unbeaten Wallsend Wins In Spite of Flood

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 7

Adamstown is still leading in the State League Soccer competition and as a result of Saturday's games,…

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State Government To Be Asked to Help Maitland Flood Victims DESTRUCTION In Flood's Wake at Oakhampton Wreckage Piled Up

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 5

For the first time since the waters burst the embankment at Hall's Creek on Wednesday night, and carried away 100…

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Service to Readers "The Sun" Through Floods Supply Maintained Thrilling Run to Tamworth

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 4

Utilising every possible method in an endeavor to supply its readers with up-to-the-minute news and pictures, "The Newcastle Sun" has maintained a…

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Flood Flotsam Fuel, Fish and Furniture Stockton Benefits

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 8

In addition to being the only suburb of Newcastle that did not suffer through the flood Stockton has now benefited as a result of…

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Flood Victims State Assistance to Be Sought Maitland Move Refugees Still in Public Halls

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 5

Flood waters are receding from the lower parts of West Maitland very slowly. A drop of 18 feet has resulted in a decrease of only 12 inches in some areas. It is expected that it will be at least a week before all people…

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Police Relief For Flood Sufferers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 5

Instructions have been given the police to render any assistance required by the flood sufferers, a letter from Mr. Connell, M.L.A., advised the…

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Street Flooding Damage by Storm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 4

The flooding of certain parts of the municipality was reported on by the City Engineer (Mr. J. J. Cummins), and was dealt, with by the City Council at its…

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Marama Late Delayed By Storms SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 6

Delayed by storms, the Marama, rom Wellington, which was due to perth at 7 a.m. to-duy, was nearly we hours late…

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Central North Coast How the Flood Came

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 6

Central North Coast townships were practically cut off from all communications last week. Letters posted in Wingham last Wednesday and Thursday were…

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"Clean-up" Begins Flood Devastation at Maitland River Down to 18 FEET Trains May Run to West Maitland To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 5

The height of the flood water between the platforms at the West Maitland Railway Station last night was 15 inches from the top of the rail. An attempt will be made to run a train to West Maitland Station to-day…

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Drains Needed Darby-street Flooding

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 6

The City Engineer (Sir. Cummins) told the City Council last night that Darby-street would not be able to carry off the water in flood times from…

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Scullin's Sympathy For Flood Victims But Matter for State Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 5

"Primarily a matter for the State Government," is the view the Federal Government has for suggestions that it should provide relief for people who…

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Ministers' Visit Inspecting the Flood Areas Cabinet Decision Immediate Grants to Be Sent SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 5

Cabinet to-day discussed the position of the flooded areas in the Maitland district. The Minister for local Government (Mr. Bruxner), was instructed to send immediate financial assistance to municipal and…

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State Government to Provide Immediate Assistance For Flood Victims Line Clear For Brisbane Trains TO-NIGHT Transhipping Unnecessary

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 5

All mall trains for Brisbane and the north of New South Wales will be able to pass through West Maitland to-night…

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Flood Waters Seal The Fate of Another Colliery on The Greta Seam Australia v. Lancashire (Continued from page 1) No Hurry Lancashire Match Fair Scores "Rabbits" Get Runs Old Trafford

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 6

The Australians showed no desire to win the match against Lancashire at Old Trafford to-day. They were out for batting practice…

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£10,000 SCHEME Wallsend Moves Lesson of Flood

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 6

Wallsend Council at a special meeting last night decided to make application to the Minister for Local Government for a £10.000 grant to…

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Relief Control Cessnock Storm Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 7

A lively debate is expected at to-night's public meeting at the Strand Theatre. Cessnock. The meeting, which was called by the Mayor…

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Storm Drainage Throsby Creek Scheme Board Urges Completion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 2

At a sitting of the Stormwater Drainage Committee of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board, held yesterday, consideration was given to the effects…

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Farcical Cricket Storm of Indignation Rises ONLY 300 ONLOOKERS Duckworth Has a Turn at Bowling Old Trafford

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 9

The final day of the Lancashire v. Australia match commenced under more than weather clouds. There is a storm of indignation, because of Australia's slow batting, and the refusal to declare around lunch yesterday…

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Help for Flood Sufferers Relief Funds Newcastle Collections Subscriptions Through "Herald"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 8

There was a further gratifying response yesterday to the "Newcastle Morning Herald's" appeal for assistance to sufferers as a result of the flood…

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