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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

987 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 50

Fortitude Displayed by Flood Victims: Gifts to Appeal Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 3

Remarkable fortitude is being displayed by flood victims in Maitland and Kempsey, who are billeted in halls, with little to do but watch while the flood-waters recede…

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Flood Appeal Barometer

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 1

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Flood Relief Inspections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 2

An inspection of flooded areas in Maitland was made this morning by Mr. Bate. M.H.R., Federal representative…

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Wallsend Low Areas Flooded

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 6

Although there has been no rain for the past 20 hours, all the low-lying areas at Wallsend and Birmingham Gardens are…

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Floods Still Affect Northern Coal Output

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 6

With the Richmond Vale Railways still out of operation, the loss of coal output on the northern field today, mainly due to flood conditions, was 13,000 tons…

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Temporary Pipe Culverts Saved Highway From Being Flooded

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 5

The installation of temporary pipe culverts had prevented floodwaters flowing across the Pacific Highway, the engineer (Mr. Webb) reported to Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night. The council approved the ac-…

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Letter Box Flood-Free Line

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 8

I read with Interest your editorial, "Leaving Too Much to Chance." A roil link to serve the…

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Flood Havoc—Getting Around In Boats At Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 9

FLOODED.—Lismore as the town appeared yesterday afternoon. The picture shows the flooded showground (at top right), where homeless families are quartered. Portion of the inundated business centre is Included…

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Heavy Rain Again In Hunter Valley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

Rain, sometimes heavy, fell in the Hunter Valley last night. Newcastle had light showers from about 9.30 p.m…

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Flood Appeal Climbs To £3616

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

THE "Newcastle Herald" "Newcastle Sun"-2KO Flood Relief Appeal stood at £3616 last night…

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Wind Damage to Flooded Homes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 4

Strong westerly winds again yesterday caused more damage to homes in flooded areas in Maitland. This applied particularly south of the railway station,…

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Thermal Stoves for Flood Victims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 6

Henry Lane Pty. Ltd. had offered to donate 100 thermal stoves to flood victims in Maitland and 100 to the people of Kempsey, the…

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Aid For Floodbound Workmates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 3

Employees at Stewarts and Lloyds are making donations, to provide money for fellow-workers who have been unable to get to work because…

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Big Waves From Westerly Cause More Damage Than the Flood

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 3

A stiff westerly shipping up waves more than a foot high is doing far more damage to homes in South Maitland in a few hours, than the swirling floodwaters have done in days…

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Coal Supplied Increase As Flood Recedes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 2

As Hunter Valley floodwaters recede communications between Newcastle and the Cessnock coalfields are gradually improving and the outflow of vitally needed coal is increasing…

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Today's Gifts For Flood Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 3

Newcastle waterfront presented a busy scene today, particularly at Lee Wharf, where every berth was occupied by overseas ships loading and discharging cargoes. In the foreground, at the Wickham Dolphins, the interstate freighter Echunga is undergoing annual overhaul while the B.H.P. steamer Iron Duke is tied alongside because of crew shortages…

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"Sun-Herald-2KO" Flood Relief Appeal Has Reached £3877

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 3

The "Newcastle Sun," "Newcastle Morning Herald" and 2KO Flood Relief Appeal reached £3877 this afternoon. Today's gifts included £100…

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Bowls Match To Aid Flood Relief

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 18

Six fours from the Stockton Bowling Club will visit Newbolds on Sunday for three progressive games, commencing at…

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Railway Flood Damage Is Probably Worst On Record

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY: Flood damage to the railway system probably was the heaviest in the N.S.W. Railway Department's history, a departmental spokesman said today. The department is…

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