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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

673 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 34

Flood Relief Maitland Committee Boundaries Defined

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

The Rev. C. W. J. Gumbley presided at a general meeting of the Maitland District Flood Relief Committee held on Saturday evening, when there was a good…

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Mr. Kelly Predicts Further Flood

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

A tropical cyclone off the Queensland southern areas of that State, and the coast stir favours more rain in the north-east quarter of New South Wales,…

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Mayor's Scheme For National Flood Fund "To Avoid Confusion" in Hospital! Their Wedding Day Young Couple Hurt in Motor Crash

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 5

Planning their wedding for to-day, a young couple, caught in the grip of cruel fate, are spending the day on beds of…

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Poignant Scenes Flood Victims Seek Relief Ready Helpers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 5

While relief committees work unceasingly in the interests of Maitland's flood sufferers, the demand for the goods provided by…

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One Big Appeal Assistance for Flood Victims Mayor's Suggestion Says Other Funds Should Close

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 5

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Blackall) to-day sent out an appeal from the Mayor of Maitland (Alderrman Pender) and himself to the Lord Mayors of all the capital cities in the Commonwealth, to open funds to be contributed to the…

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Four Days' Storm Motor Ship's Rough Voyage SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 6

With an extraordinary large cargo off lumber, the motor ship, Oakworth, reached Sydney to-day, from Vancouver, after a rough voyage. When approaching…

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Pathetic Scenes Tour of Flooded Area Widespread Desolation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 8

"Isolated pictures give practically no idea of the widespread desolation," said Mr. H. H. Macdonald, last night, in describing a few of the scenes of infinite…

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Rain Ceases South Queensland Floods BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 6

Flood conditions on the South Coast improved to-day, as a result of the cessation of the rain. The rounds, however, are still very soft, and traffic is impossible…

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Floods in Japan Tokio, June 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 7

Terrific rains at Shimaneken are reported, and many have been drowned. The river is rising and washing away houses, bridges, embankments, and roads,…

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Flood Appeal Mayor Awaits Replies Existing Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 4

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Blackall) said to-day that he was now awaiting replies from the Lord Mayors of the…

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Cabinet Acts Protection For Flood Menace Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 4

At to-dny's meeting of Cabinet, the Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) and the Minister for Agriculture (Mr…

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Flood Effects Water Board Report Main Stands the Test

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 12

Describing the effect of the flood on the properties of the Hunter District Water Board, the Chief Engineer (Mr. J. M. C. Corlette) in a report submitted to the…

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Tarro Shire Flood Suffering Appreciation of Relief Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 9

The President of Tarro Shire (Cr. T. McCarthy), at a meeting of the council held yesterday, submitted a minute stating that Tarro Shire, in common with…

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The Recent Flood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 6

The Government should certainly pay prompt attention to the representations made on behalf of Maitland for expert advice as soon as possible…

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Guarantee Asked Before Flood Boats Sent Tarro Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 8

Attacking the departmental attitude in regard to guarantees prior to the despatch of police flood boats in times of urgency. Tarro Shire Council…

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Heavy Rain South Australia Benefits ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 5

Coupled with falls received during the past week, soaking rain, which set in last night, was a welcome break in the long dry spell in this State. Half to…

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Motorists' Service in Flood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 4

The length to which the National Roads and Motorists' Association is prepared to go in giving service in emergencies is further illustrated by reports that continue…

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Hinton Extensive Flood Damage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 7

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., visited Hinton district yesterday, and was met by farmers. He stated subsequently that the embankments were down in many…

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Flood Isolation Demand for New Railway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 7

The position of the coalfields when Maitland is flooded, and the necessity of relieving the district of this handicap, was discussed at a meeting of the Cessnock…

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Flood Relief Maitland Committee Representative Body

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 6

The Maitland Flood Relic Committee has decided to ask the Mayor of West Maitland to convene a public meeting for the purpose of appointing a representative…

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