Talks Sought On Floodgates
Maitland Council decided last night to seek a conference with engineers of the Public Works Department, representatives of the Council and City Engineer (Mr. J. Brand) on the operation of the…
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Floods & storms, 1949
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Heavy Damage In Tasmanian Gale
HOBART, Wednesday.—Gales lashed Tasmania to-day, causing heavy damage to property and breaking down communication and…
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Employees of the Sydney County Council yesterday sent £142/17/3 to the Lord Mayor of Newcastle's flood relief appeal…
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ANKARA, August 10. A.A.P.—Floods, sweeping across Northern Anatolia, on the Black Sea coast, after 18 hours of heavy rain, have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Victim Returns Cheque
A cheque for £30, received from Maitland's Flood Relief Fund, was yesterday handed back to the Town Clerk (Mr. S. T. Dunkley)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Raises £28,428 For Flood
The Treasurer of the Mayor of Maitland's Flood Relief Fund (Mr. C. A. Johnston) reported yesterday that the total had reached £28,428…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Thank Pupils For Flood Work
At a special function on Friday afternoon, the Lord Mayor (Ald. Quinlan) will present a letter of thanks to the pupils of Toronto…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dredges Clearing Flood Silt
Public Works Department dredges are still clearing from the Steel Works Channel silt deposited as a result of the Maitland floods…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Flood Aid Totals £47,332
Maitland Flood Relief Appeal, including the allocation from the Lord Mayor of Newcastle's Fund, totalled £47,332/1/4, the Town Clerk (Mr. Dunkley) told a meeting of the Flood Relief Committee…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The dispute over pay entitlements of employees of the South Maitland railways during the flood disorganisation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Little Flood Damage To Maitland Baths
Although structural damage to Maitland Baths in the flood had been negligible, a considerable amount of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Floods Affect Maitland Business
Maitland Business Men's Club told the City Council Works Committee last night the business of the city was being seriously, affected by the frequent flooding of the Cessnock-rd…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Engineer's Report On Flood Gates
The City Engineer (Mr. J. Brand) told Maitland Council Works Committee last night that contractors had been asked not to proceed with the removal of the levee banks and the old Wallis…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Thunderstorms Are Forecast
Except for the possibility of a thunderstorm tomorrow afternoon, Newcastle should have a generally fine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storms Abate, Damaged Ship Reaches Port
HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), Aug. 21. A.A.P.—The storms in the Atlantic eased yesterday removing the threat to the Panamanian cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Brief Severe Earthquake In Pacific Ocean Villages Submerged In Ganges Flood
Nearly 500 villages are under water following the flooding of the River Ganges and three of its tributaries. Considerable damage is reported and people are being rescued by boat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood Appeal Now £29,411
An anonymous contributor called on the secretary of Maitland Flood Relief Committee (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) this…
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Mr. Cyril Griffiths said late last night that there were definite indications of a cyclone generating off the coast…
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LITHGOW, Wednesday. — Hail was a foot deep against buildings and fences after a short but severe storm at Lithgow this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Quick Move Urged On Hunter Floods
The Mayor of Maitland (Ald F. O. Fahey) yesterday urged the Hunter Valley Interim Conservation Advisory Committee to take action immediately on flood mi[?]gation for the Lower Hunter area…
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