Flood Control Conference
The Mayor of Maitland (Ald. Fahey) has called a conference for November 24 to discuss flood control and organisation on the Hunter…
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Floods & storms, 1949
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£488 Given For Flood Relief
The trust controlling the Lord Mayor of Newcastle's Flood Relief Appeal decided yesterday to distribute a further £488 to flood…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Parts of the Geelong city area were twice flooded to-day. This afternoon torrential rain…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.âThe worst flood in Bendigo's history caused damage estimated at £100,000 when a miniature tidal wave swamped the heart of the city to-night…
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The June flood is regarded as having done some good in Maitland, for it has revived a number of trees in the iacaranda avenue in…
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MELBOURNE: A man was swept from his feet and drowned in swirling water last night when he dismounted from his bicycle and tried to cross a submerged ford at Long Gully, near Bendigo…
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Provision of motor-powered flood boats at Raymond Terrace would serve no useful purpose Port Stephens Shire Council was…
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LONDON, Nov. 15.—While big ships sheltered from one of the worst gales for years a 16-foot motorless sailing craft—a converted…
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ADELAIDE: A 70. m.p.h. gale swept through Adelaide and other parts of South Australia last night, causing widespread damage and disrupting essential services…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →62 Points Of Rain In Storms
A total of 62 points of rain fell in Newcastle yesterday in morning and afternoon thunderstorms. The registration was made by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Brief Educate Motorists On Siren Use Electric Storm Cost £250,000
A campaign to educate motorists in the proper use of motor horns is recommended by the Australian Automobile Association,. now in conference in Sydney. Delegates said most States have regulations requiring proper use of motor…
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BLOEMFONTEIN, Nov. 18 A.A.P.—"Wherever I look in the world to-day I see storm clouds gathering, particularly in the…
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SINGLETON, Sunday.—Singleton district farmers, graziers and cattlemen have sent 26 cattle and £191 to Kempsey for the Macleay…
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Nobbys registered 77 points of rain for the 24 hours to 9 a.m. today. The weather was clear this…
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Maitland Flood Relief Appeal Committee held its final meeting yesterday. The Town Clerk (Mr. S. J…
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Strong, variable winds blew in Newcastle yesterday. The rapid wind changes, mostly north-easterly to north-westerly,…
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BANGKOK, Nos. 22. A.AP.-Reuter. —Householders in Bangkok rushed to buy sampans to-day as the rising water level inundated the…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.—A move to form amphibious military units in flood areas, including Lismore and Kempsey, was made at the…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday. —The Weather Bureau to-day renewed its flood warnings for rivers in northern and north-eastern Victoria,…
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Flood warnings have been issued to farmers in the low-lying areas near Gunnedah. Waters from the Peel River have caused the Namoi to rise…
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