Flood Prevention Community Effort at Oakhampton
The question of strengthening Cummins' Dam and rebuilding the broken embankments at Hannan's and Mudd's residences on the Oakhampton-road, West Maitland,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms
Floods & storms, 1931
579 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 29
Flood Damage Dunmore Estate Loss Advisory Board Appointed
The condition of the embankments and drains on the Dunmore Estate, caused by the flood, was discussed at a meeting of farmers at Larges yesterday afternoon. A…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →To Resume Monday South Maitland Railways Flood Water Subsiding
Services on the South Maitland Railways will be resumed on Monday, according to the announcement made to Newcastle railway officials by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Oil Tank Leaks Fears at Maitland Effect of Flood Water
There was considerable uneasiness in the vicinity of the Shell Oil Company's depot, at the foot of Victoria-street, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon, when it…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Lambton Council Meeting Damage by Flooding
At the meeting of the New Lambton Council on Wednesday night, the following were present—The Mayor (Ald. A. Edden), Ald. A. V. Watson, G. Brown, A…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Flood Prevention "No Delay Over Hunter Works" Swiney's Point Embankment Departmental Reply to Members' Charges SYDNEY
A denial that there had been any delay on the part of the Public Works Department in carrying out flood prevention works in the Hunter Valley at Maitland was contained in a report read in the Legislative Assembly by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Relief Appeal to Commonwealth Mr. James' Speech
Speaking in the House of Representatives, Canberra, on Wednesday night, on the damage done by the Hunter River floods, Mr. R. James, member for…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Maitland District West Maitland Flood Falling Coalfields Trains on
The Hunter River had fallen to 17ft, at 9 p.m. yesterday, only about 14ft. in six days. With such a slow fall in the river there could be no big drop in the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Speed of Flood Water
The Town Clerk of Stockton (Mr. Cunningham) has been handed a bottle containing the following particulars, which indicates the speed of the flood waters,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floodwaters Recede River Falls at Maitland
The river was down to 15 feet on Saturday at noon and yesterday had dropped to 14 feet, so that it is now running well within its own banks. The stream is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Driving Keep Car Moving How to Avoid Trouble
After heavy rain low-lying parts are often flooded, and many motorists find their homeward way barred by turgid water, and unless they are experienced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recent Floods Cost Tarro Shire £1800
Last month's flood cost Tarro Shire Council between £1300 and £2000. according to the estimate of the shire engineer (Mr. Lindsay) submitted to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tarro Shire Council Report on Flood Damage Roads Suffer Extensively
The Tarro Shire Council met at East Maitland yesterday. The President (Cr. B. N. Frith) occupied the chair. There were also present: Crs. J. T. Butler, J…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Waratah Council Mayfield Property Flooded Distress in Municipality
Waratah Council met last night when there were present: Ald. W. H. Tripet (Mayor), Ald. A. Griffiths, S. F. Webb, J. L. Cowie, A. MCGregor, F. W. Whyte,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Help Promised for Farmers Farms Desolated by Floods Assembly Questions Sydney
Pointing out that many farms along the Hunter River had been absolutely desolated by the recent floods,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Crash Glen Kidston Killed 'Plane in Storm Companion Also Dead (Australian Press Association.) CAPETOWN, May 5
Commander Glen Kidston and Captain T. A. Gladstone were killed to-day when an aeroplane crashed during a violent dust storm at Van Reenan, Natal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cyclone Suspected
Mr. F. H. Kelly sent the following weather forecast from Sydney last night—"Mild and unsettled, with further general rain; some good falls, followed by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Flooded Area
There have been no subsidences along the railway embankments following the fall of the backwater flood, and the permanent way does not appear to have bean…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Flood Damage Farmers' Heavy Losses Bolwarra Shire Council
The Bolwarra Shire Council met a Lora, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. The President (Cr. Elias Bowden) occupied the chair. There were also…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Myall Lakes Flood-water
A scheme is being organised for the purpose of emptying the Myall Lakes of surplus waters caused by floods (writes our Bullahdelah correspondent). The large…
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