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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms
987 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 50
The coal lift via the Richmond Vale railway and Hexham has been temporarily suspended owing to the depth of floodwater over the line at Hexham and already depleted coal stocks will be affected by this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At a social evening in Hamilton Anzac House last night members of the Gordon Ave Depot branch of the Transport…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waves in the floodwaters at Raymond Terrace, driven by a strong westerly wind, are battering the river banks and walls of houses and residents fear worse damage…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →SYDNEY: The Commonwealth and State Governments are expected to make quick decisions on recommendation of the Flood Relief Committee that £120,000 should be granted to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Although floodwaters are receding, Kempsey residents are still unable to make a complete survey of the damage. At least 12 homes disappear-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two prisoners were brought through Hunter River floodwaters from Maitland Gaol to Hexham by army "duck" so…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FEW citizens of the Newcastle district will be so preoccupied with the inconveniences and minor hardships they are experiencing through commodity shortages and interruptions of supply…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The first time Maitland people saw two young men walk out to the Belmore Bridge, take something from a wooden case and drop" it into the floodwaters swirling beneath, they were extremely curious. They probably thought the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →As flood water receded from West Kempsey yesterday, the ruin of the town became evident. This aerial picture,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments will provide a total of £120,000 to meet cases of individual hardship in the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE "HERALD" "Suz 2KO Flood Relief Appeal reached £2850 last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Air Force Association had opened a flood relief fund with an initial subscription of £500 to assist former…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →GRAFTON, Tuesday.—Although flood water was in his home to a depth of several feet, Mr. Charles Richards, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Satisfied that all immediate danger from the Hunter River had passed, Maitland City Council officials went home early last night. During the day the Hunter River had fallen slowly and at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle branch of the Sheet-metal Workers' Union carried a motion last night, demanding that the Federal Government allocate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The wrecked railway bridge which spans the Macleay River at Kempsey. Part of the township is in the background. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the request of the Joint Coal Ecard, Kearsley Shire Council is calling tenders for a floodboat to be used at Tester's Hollow, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Lady Mayoress (Mrs. H. D. Quinlan) last night appealed for clothing for Hexham flood victims…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle City Council last night agreed to a proposal of Aid. Armstrong for installation of three floodlights in Jesmond Park. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The floods had affected the attendance of staff at Cook's Hill Intermediate High School, the Headmaster (Mr. Jennings) told the…
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