Seven Mine Tunnels Idle Over Floods
Recent floods are still interfering with coal production in the north, seven tunnels, involving a loss' of 2000 tons, being idle today because…
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Floods & storms, 1946
315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 16
Flood Aftermath Building Trade Hit Badly
The effects of floods, which created havoc in rural production areas of the Upper and Lower Hunter, are now being felt in the building trade. Supplies of materials urgently needed for houses under construction in Newcastle…
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MADRID, April 24. A.A.P.—Floodwaters from the Seguara River have inundated the cities of Alquerias and Santa Cruz, where 80 per…
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Fine weather and drying winds have helped several mines on the Northern field affected by flooding to be prepared for work…
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There were no stoppages as a result of industrial disputes at mines on the northern coalfields today, but production was down…
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Provisions of the State Flood Relief Scheme would be applied to assist householders and farmers whose properties had been affected by the recent floods, the Premier (Mr. McKell) announced at Raymond Terrace today…
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Under the State flood relief scheme, £50,000 had been made available for immediate use by householders and farmers affected by floods on the Central coast, from the Richmond River to the Hunter River, the Premier (Mr. McKell)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flooding Kept Mines Idle in North
The only mines idle in the Northern District yesterday wore those unable to work because of floodings. On the South Coast, two mines were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colliery Flooded, May Not Work Again, Says Miners' Official
According to miners in the vicinity, there is a distinct possibility that North Wallarah colliery, which produced about 600 tons of coal daily and employed more than 100 men, will not work again because of serious floodings which occurred during…
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LONDON, April 28. A.A.P.—The 272-ton Dutch motor-ship Thea capsized when entering Bridlington Harbour during a gale last night…
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Newcastle Showground is to be floodlit. This was announced yesterday by the Secretary (Mr. P. G. Legoe),…
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Recent heavy rain displaced rocks and caused landslides that would have remained potential sources of danger…
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CALCUTTA, May 2.—Damage, which it is feared may be considerable, was done to crops by flood rains resulting from violent electric…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire, Floods, Collapses, Says Mr. Crook Sees Ruin Spreading on Coalfields
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Ruin was spreading on the coalfields through fire, flood and collapsing pits, the Northern President (Mr. W. Crook) told the Miners' Central Council to-day…
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Stagnant water left by the floods on the western side of Fullerton Street, Stockton, is now covered with green slime, and is a menace to health, according to local residents. Greater Newcastle Council Works Committee will inspect the area next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floodings After Storms Carrington A.L.P. Complaint
Carrington A.L.P. branch decided last night to complain to Greater Newcastle Council against the condition of stormwater channels and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£3000 Flood Damage at the Lake
The recent floods had caused damage estimated at £3000, to roads and other utilities, the Engineer (Mr. J. Webb) told Lake Macquarie Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wire Release for Flooded Farmers
A limited quota of galvanised barbed wire has been released by the Commonwealth Disposals Commission for farmers in the Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warm Days Helped Beat Effects of Flood
THE warm weather since the April floods has enabled devastated areas in the Lower Hunter to make a good recovery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wall Collapses; 70 M.P.H. Gale Hits Sydney
SYDNEY, Sunday.—A brick wall 45ft high collapsed and fell in a Redfern street to-day during the 70-mile-an-hour gale that lashed Sydney and a wide stretch of the southern coast…
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