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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

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Freight Concession Flood Relief Parcels

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 7

The Northern Area Railway Commissioner (Mr. Quinton) stated to-day that approval had been given for parcels of clothing, consigned to the…

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Maitland District West Maitland Flood Information Irrigation Officers Busy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 11

Two officers of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, Messrs. F. W. Reece and R. L. Bernard, have been engaged in compiling information relative to…

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Kearsley Shire Flood Damage £2449 Needed for Repairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 11

An estimate of the damage done to the roads in the Kearsley Shire by flood water was made available last evening by the Engineer. The total for the main…

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Flood Damage Kearsley's Big Bill

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 9

In a report to Kearsley Shire Council last night the engineer (Mr. J. S. Shine) submitted an estimate of cost of repairs for flood damage within the…

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The Storm Chapter V.—Continued

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 8

While mother cleared the table Uncle Frank went to sea with his brother. When Mavis had finished her work she sat in the shade of a tree…

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Floods in Korea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 10

Tokio, July 10.—Official advices that are coming in, confirm the seriousness of this week's floods in, Korea, They are the worst for years, and there is a heavy…

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Flood Relief Maitland Committees Ladies' Fine Work Aid Given to Many People

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 10

The Maitland Flood Relief Committee discontinued issuing orders yesterday afternoon. This work, but more on an extensive scale, will be carried on in future…

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Flood Siege Raised East Greta Surprise Lorries Get Through

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 6

Though no ceremony marked the occasion, the arrival of two motor lorries at East Greta to-day acted as a wonderful stimulant to residents…

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Floods at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 9

Sir,—Some two years ago a benevolent government allotted some hundreds of pounds to relieve the stress of unemployment in the township of Wallsend. This…

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Fall of Water Wallis Creek Gates Open Flood Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 8

Wallis Creek floodgates were open on Friday and a good rush of water has been flowing through them from the creek into the river, but there was not much of a fall…

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Refunded £400 of Flood Grant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 6

At the regular meeting of the Taree Municipal Council a letter was received from the Local Government Department, stating that Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A.,…

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Flood Waters Down

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 6

With the flood waters now sufficiently down, 'bus services between Cessnock and Maitland, over the road via Heddon and East Greta, were…

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Views of Critics Heavy Rain Is Only Hope LONDON, July 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 5

"England expects Chapman or rain to save the situation," writes one critic, but generally England's prospects are regarded as being poor…

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Storms Ahead Government Financial Policy Budget Debate Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 8

Comments at Canberra during the week-end suggest that Parliamentary critics of the Budget are not impressed with Mr. Scullin's…

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15,000 HOMELESS Disastrous Floods In Korea SHANGHAI, July 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 5

It is reported that 15,000 homes have been inundated and 78 drowned, while hundreds are injured and missing as a result of floods in the provincial districts…

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Free Grazing In Flood Areas

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 4

In view of the heavy fodder losses in the Oakhampton district during the recent floods, the Hunter District Water Board, at the request of two…

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Flood Damage Shire Council Problem Oakhampton Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 8

The Shire Clerk to the Kearsley Shire Council (Mr. W. J. Grieve) has written to the Oakhampton Road and Embankment Committee in reply to the…

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For Flood Funds C.W.A. Card Party

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 3

The Newcastle branch of the Country Women's Association is doing its share in helping sufferers from the recent floods…

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STORM-TOSSED Steamer Largo Law Due at Newcastle Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 7

Her crow's quarters damaged by a terrific storm that raged in the mid-Pacific, the British Steamer Large Law, several days late…

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Tariff Storm Garrula Opposition Leader's Attack Limit Reached "Australia Has Had Full Dose" CANBERRA, Thursday. Won Grafton Cup Goldminer Wins Trial to Granville

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 7

The tariff storm broke with terrific force in the House of Representatives this afternoon, when Labor's fiscal policy was denounced by the Leader of the Country Party (Dr. Earle Page)…

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