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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms
987 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 50
BRISBANE: When a fierce five-hour cyclone struck Brisbane last night, portions of the southern suburbs were flooded to a depth of six feet and police, using boats, had to rescue more than 100 people from the swirling waters…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmers in the Hunter Valley who have been surrounded with floods for a fortnight are still cheerful. I found this yesterday when I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The plight of the farmer-owner who was not catered for under the charter administered by the State Flood Relief Committee was emphasised when members of the committee were urged at Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An inland lake over many miles of countryside at Maitland covers a scene normally full of agricultural beauty. Top: A scene…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The first offer of assistance in cleaning up flooded homes in Maitland was received by telephone yesterday from the State Dockyard,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood water was receding from the main business section of Raymond Terrace this morning and a resumption of normal business is anticipated later today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Top Left—FLOODBOUND: SOME of the interstate holidaymakers on their way to Queensland in five caravans who have camped on a vacant allotment at May field terminus until advised by the police that the roads are safe for them to continue their journey. Centre: Pauline Preston, from Victoria, while waiting to move on to Queensland spends her time reading and sister Janet finds time to play with her kitten "Kiwi." Centre Below: Beryl Connley keeps up her school work while on her holiday trip from Victoria to Queensland by caravan. Below Left: Elaine Cox received a touch of lipstick from June Calder while waiting to appear before the examiner (Miss Ruth French) at the Royal Academy examination in Hamilton. To…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rivers on the Northern New South Wales Tablelands are full flood as the cyclonic disturbance which hit Brisbane on Thursday night moves south…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Continuing heavy rain is hampering the attempts of coal and rail authorities to clear the huge tonnage locked up by floodwaters on the Cessnock field. The coal lift by road and rail, has been impeded by:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Undoubtedly one of the reasons for the Australian institute of International Affairs inviting Bertrand Russell to Australia is the unique position he holds in the English-speaking world…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MURWILLUMBAH, Friday.—A freak cyclone caused £20,000 damage at the small farming community of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy foam and fine spray were tossed high into the air as rough seas, whipped by a wind which reached whole gale strength of 60…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Huge areas between Newcastle and the Queensland border are flooded. The position is Lismore is regarded as being the most serious…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A debutantes' cake, floodbound in Kurri Kurri, gave the St. John Ambulance ball committee a sleepless week. The committee feared the cake would not reach Newcastle in time for the ball at the City…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Hungarian migrant, who rode 500 miles, much of the trip over flood-affected roads, to plead "Guilty" at Branxton Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Army "ducks" and an officer of the Maitland Ambulance Service cooperated yesterday in handling a number of sick and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Superintendent J. Wiley of Newcastle Police is gaining a wide experience of floods for in one year since he came here he has had to supervise police activities in three major…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More than 100 flood victims, including about 20 children, billeted in St. Mary's Hall, Maitland, pass the time in a variety of ways. Outside the hall, Pam Robins, 12, of Lee-st., Cliff Hanna,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Damage to Maitland City Council's electricity system has not been nearly as bad as in the Hood last year, the Electrical Engineer and Manager (Mr. E. W. Thorncroft) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRISBANE. Sunday—The Swedish ship NarranJera (9000 tons) reached Brisbane to-day on her way to Vancouver, 2! hours late,…
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