Flood Relief For Legion Members
The President (Mr. T. W. Bartley) told Newcastle and Hunter District Council of the Ex-service Legion that about £150 had been received…
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Floods & storms, 1949
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Islington R.s.l. Aid for Flood Victims
Islington sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League decided to contribute £25 to the State President's Fund for the relief of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floodlight Plan For Baths
A proposal to floodlight Merewether Baths was referred to the Newcastle City Council Electricity Supply Committee by the Works…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stockton R.S.L. Gives £25 to Flood Relief
Stockton sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League, on he, motion of Mr. T. Mason, decided to donate £25 to Kempsey…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Broadcast Claim: Sent S.o.s., Got Race Results
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—During the Kempsey flood last Saturday week the local radio station, 2KM, sent out messages for help, but all it received back were sporting news and race results, the Leader…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →M.L.C. Suggests U.S. Advice On Flood Control
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Council to-night Mr. E. J. Eggins (Opposition) appealed to the Government to invite…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Conservation (Mr. Weir) said to-night that he had asked the Conservation Authority of New…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Brief Dairymen Rally To Flooded Farmers
The Milk Zone Dairymen's Council has appealed to its 3000 members for gifts of dairy cattle for flood-stricken farmers at Kempsey. A circular letter has been sent to members requesting them to give calves, cows or heifers, according to their means…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Beer For Flood Area Delayed
SYDNEY, Friday.—Beer consigned to Kempsey had been held up at Wauchope because of transport difficulties, the Chairman of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Rain on Hunter
Torrential rain at Scone during the week-end has swollen the Hunter River and the Page River, which feeds the Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Floods May Cause Unemployment "Herald" Service
LONDON, Sept. 12.—More than 200,000 people face temporary unemployment in the north-east of England through the drought caused…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.W. Floods Affect Communication
TAMWORTH, Tuesday. — Communication between Tamworth and Gunnedah was cut off to-day when flood waters covered the road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Covered 13 Miles Of Kempsey Road
About 13 miles of road from the end of Kempsey Bridge to Clybucca Creek, with the exception of three-quarters of a mile at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Experts May Study Flood Control
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Premier (Mr. McGirr) told Mr. Vincent (C.P., Raleigh), in the Legislative Assembly to-day, that he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Meat Union Aids Flood Victims
The northern N.S.W. branch of the Meat Industry Employees' Union is conducting an appeal for assistance for members…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grants Sought For Farmer Flood Victims
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Financial grants to flooded-out owner-farmers who were considered to be outside the scope of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters To The Editor Maitland Flood Relief
THE flooding of Maitland in June was one of the major disasters in the history of New South Wales. The Baptist Church and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Graphs Pinpoint Flood Danger
THE POLICE in Newcastle are preparing graphs to pinpoint flood danger areas in the Maitland, Singleton and Raymond…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Ducks" May Be Flood Boats
Because of the valuable work of Army "ducks" in Maitland and Kempsey floods, similar vehicles may become part of police mobile equipment. The Superintendent of Police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods Investigated 80 Years Ago
A Flood Commission report made in January, 1870, before the vertical floodgates at Wallis Creek—washed out in July this…
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