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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

673 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 34

Silting Up Floods Affect Harbor Shipping Men Complain

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 6

Newcastle Harbor has slited up badly in places as a result of the setting down of flood waters. Shipping men to-day complained…

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Cabinet Takes a Very Serious View of The Hunter Flood Devastation SAFE Missing Youth Near Bega Five Days' Wandering BEGA

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 7

After five days wandering in the wild oush country about Bega, Stanley Alcock, the 17-year old boy who has been missing…

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£50,000 REQUIRED To Repair Hunter Flood Ruin Broken Embankments Engineering Experts to Confer SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 7

"It is estimated that at least £50,000. will be required to restore' the damage in the Maitland district," said the Acting Premier (Mr. Buttenshaw) to-day. The matter was discussed by Cabinet when the Treasurer…

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Flood Afterglow First Relief Visit Warm Clothing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 7

"One of the busiest days I have ever experienced", was how Mrs. Blackall. Mayoress of Newcastle, felt about yesterday, after she had…

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Big Fall At Horseshoe Bend Maitund Floods Residences in Danger

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 7

Another serious subsidence occurred to-day at Swinney's Point, Horseshoe Bund, West Maitland. The paint which prior to the flood…

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Flood Funds Town Hall Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 7

A conference of Muyors and Presidents of the councils und shires concerned with the relief funds for sufferers in the flooded areas will be…

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May Come Back Heavy Rain Conditions Weather Forecast Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 7

Heavy rain on the North Coast yesterday caused rivers to rise slightly, and the Assistant State Meteorologist (Mr. Camm) sees…

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Rivers Flooded Rain in Queensland Cyclone Off Coast Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 10

Rivers and creeks on the North Coast are in a flooded condition, owing to heavy rain, which, in some centres, was over 4½in…

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The Storm Chapter Iii. (Continued)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 8

He would take his father's boat out. and if he caught any fish he could sell it at the market. and with the money he obtained he would buy…

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Battered to Death Newfoundland Storm St. Johns (Newfoundland)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 7

The toll of the terrific thunderstorm in Eastern Newfoundland on Thursday has reached 11. Lightning killed five at St. Johns…

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Flood Havoc Cabinet Sympathetic Mr. Stevens' Report Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 9

At to-day's meeting of the State Cabinet, Ministers had before them a report from the Treasurer (Mr. Stevens), regarding his visit to the flooded areas in the…

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Flooded Areas Rehabilitation Need National Appeal Local Fund for Physical Sufferings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 9

Immediate steps are to be taken to launch a Commonwealth-wide appeal for money to be devoted to the work of rehabilitation of farms and…

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For Flood Victims Commonwealth-wide Appeal Last Night's Decision Immediate Attention for Urgent Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 5

The conference of municipal and shire representatives at the Newcastle Town Hall last night decided that a Commonwealth-wide appeal for funds to rehabilitate the farms and dwellings devastated by the floods should be made conjointly by the…

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Can't Wait Repair of Flood Damage

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 5

Faced with the seriousness of another rise in the Hunter while the embankments are in their present weakened condition, local…

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Shilling Fund For Flood Sufferers Mayoress's Appeal'

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 4

A "sbilling-in" fund is being opened by Mrs. Blackall, Mayoress of Newcastle, towards helping the flood…

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Train Wreck Canadian Floods ("Sun" Special) TORONTO (Canada)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 7

Four were killed and twelve injured, when the Canadian National Railways train from Winnipeg to Toronto was derailed near…

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North of Hunter Flood Warning Issued SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 6

The Acting-State Meteorologist (Mr. Camm) last night issued a special flood warning to people living north of the Hunter River Valley, that a cyclone is…

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Eleven Dead Canadian Rail Wrecks Floods Cause Wash-outs Toronto (Ontario), June 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 7

Four were killed and 21 injured when Canadian National Railways train No. 4, bound from Winnipeg to Toronto, was derailed near Capreol (Ontario) on…

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Traffic to Flood Area

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 6

The motor-car traffic during the week-end, and especially yesterday, was the heaviest seen in Maitland. Yesterday there was a continuous stream of traffic…

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Cambrian Society Help for Flood Sufferers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 8

The bi-monthly social and musical gathering of Newcastle Cambrian Choir was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Saturday night. A large crowd assembled. The…

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