Markets To Aid Flood Appeal
A campaign for funds to assist the Lord Mayor's Flood Victims' Appeal will be launched tomorrow morning at the…
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Floods & storms, 1949
685 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 35
Flood Scenes From Maitland-Singleton
CAUGHT IN FLOOD.—The driver and 26 passengers had narrow escapes when this Pioneer coach was washed off Mudie Creek Bridge at Singleton. The passengers, on the ir way to Sydney, were rescued by police and Army. Receding waters revealed the bus 100 yards down the river. WAVES IN MAITLAND.—Grim scene at Maitland yesterday with the floodwaters still at a high level. Strong wind…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Golf Day To Aid Flood Relief Fund
The U.L.V.A. and Tatersall's combined golf clubs will hold a special outing at Shortland tomorrow, all proceeds to go…
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An East Maitland dairy farmer, Mr. Perce Gulliver, grinned happily when told that his six-year-old cattle dog, "Nick,"…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →N.j.c. Gives £500 for Flood Relief
Newcastle Jockey Club Committee at its meeting yesterday afternoon decided to give £500 to the Maitland flood victims'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tea, Butter for Flood Victims
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Flood victims would not go short of butter and tea if they lost their coupons in the floods in New South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Committee For Maitland
The Flood Relief Committee from Sydney will visit Maitland to-day, and at 3 p.m. hold a meeting in the Town Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Donations For Flood Relief Reach £10,000
Donations in cash and promises received by 2KO totalled £8900 last night. Cash paid in at the City Hall was £1825…
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A revue will be presented in the City Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday to aid the Lord Mayor's Flood Relief Appeal…
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Mrs. M. MacDonnell, Records Officer of the Red Cross, checks clothing and stores which the Red Cross is sending to the flood areas. Ten tons were delivered from Sydney to the Red Cross depot in Pacific-street, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Much Lucerne Lost In Flooded Areas
A major agricultural disaster of the flood had been the loss of thousands of acres of lucerne between Maitland and the coast, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burwood Gives £120 To Flood Victims
At a pit-top meeting yesterday, Burwood Miners' Lodge decided to donate £120 to Maitland flood victims…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Extra Blankets For Flood Victims
The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Finnan) said in Sydney that, because of the intense cold, an extra 2000 blankets had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Relief From Lismore Arrives By Air
Twenty-four cases of food and clothing from the people of Lismore for flood victims at Maitland reached Williamtown by air last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Governor Will Inspect Flood Areas On
The Governor of N.S.W. (Lieut.-Gen. J. Northcott) will inspect the flooded areas of the Hunter district on Monday. He will be accompanied by his secretary (Capt. Martin)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Honors Go To 'Old Bessie's' Crew
For three days and three nights Sgt. Wand, Cpl. Cusack and Driver Higgins of Greta steered their three-ton truck "Old Bessie" through the mud and slush and waters of Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby Union Donation For Flood Relief
At the meeting of the Management Committee of Newcastle Rugby Union last night it was decided to donate £50 to…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Radio "Hams" Vital Role Relaying Flood Messages
Amateur radio operators in two States went on the air last night to get a message through from East Maitland to Newcastle Police. East Maitland and Morpeth phones have not been operating…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Cinderella" Road Gave Valuable Service In Floods
Residents of Medowie are hopeful that the part which a nine-mile strip of road played during the flood will achieve something for which they have been agitating for more than 10 years—a good, serviceable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Waters Can't Be Hurried Along
The discharge of flood waters from Maitland could not possibly be accelerated, the Mayor (Ald. F. Fahey) said today…
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