Station 2NX Equipment Hit By Storm
Technicians at Station 2NX will begin to-night to replace equipment struck by lightning in a severe electrical storm last…
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Floods & storms, 1954
428 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 22
Water Board Is Responsible For Storm Drains
SYDNEY.—The construction of drainage and storm water channels in the Newcastle area was the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Showed "Decline" Of River: Mayor
Flooding last week had shown clearly how much the Hunter River had deteriorated, the Mayor (Ald. Fahey) told…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Areas Flooded 28 Times In 5 Years
Four farmers at Berry Park had been flooded 28 times since 1949, Ald. Dee told Maitland City Council last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Report To Trust In Camera
A report by a special committee which investigated carrying out flood mitigation works in the Lower Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →S.a. Gift for Flood Victims
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The South Australian Government has given £10,000 towards the relief of flood victims in N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Warning's On N. Coast Renewed
Flood danger warnings were issued by the Sydney Weather Bureau today to towns along the Tweed and Richmond Rivers. The bureau said further rain, some of it heavy, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The Newcastle Sun" Letter Box Flood Victims
So soon after perhaps the happiest period this State has ever known, we hear of tragedy striking…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Flood Appeal
Coalfields councils are cooperating in the appeal launched by the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Concession On Straying Stock
As a concession to farmers who have been flooded, no action will be taken by Maitland Council to prosecute for straying stock if the animals are under supervision and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →136 Points Rain From Storm
"Tropical" storms so far this month had registered 136 points of rain at Mayfield, Mr. M. Howarth, of Grange…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Solid for 140 Years She Just Hopes for Best in Floods
When Maitland was threatened by another flood last week one woman whose home is always inundated just continued as usual and hoped for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coastal Flood Danger Over
SYDNEY: Battered north coast towns to-day received the good news that further flood…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sun Storm Colt Tops Sales
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Top price at the yearling sales conducted, by Wright Stephenson at Newmarket…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Unions To Aid Flood Appeal
SYDNEY: The N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council will ask all affiliated unions to subscribe to a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Debris Damages Baths
Flood debris caused damage to Stockton Baths, which were closed for inspection and repairs. (1) Beach inspector Russell Stokes used a surf [?]ki to inspect damage to the net at the baths. With him is lifesaver Reg Dunne. (2) Reg Dunne and Russell Stokes clearing away the rubbish from the baths. Branches of trees, logs and other refuse piled up as the noon debris came down from the Hunter River. (3) Marilyn Burns, winner of the 14 years backstroke championship at Wickham Home Science School swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths yesterday. (4) J. Fullford grooming his pony at the Maitland Show. (5) Although they won the senior rescue race at Wickham Home Science swimming carnival Margaret Emslie and Helen Morris…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Work Proposal Surplus Plant 'Can Be Used'
SYDNEY, Friday.—Joint Coal Board surplus equipment could be used on Northern Rivers flood prevention work. Machinery experts in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods Hit Output of Timber
SYDNEY, Friday.—The North Coast floods had seriously dislocated timber production, Mr. F. F. Kraegen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Insurance Talks Sought
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, will ask Mr. Menzies and the Premier (Mr. Cahill) to convene a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Infants Aid Flood Fund
The Lord Mayor's Flood Relief Appeal has reached £332. Donations received yesterday included £4/15/3 from…
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