Heavy Damage In N.Z. Storm
WELLINGTON, March 7. A.A.P.-Reuter.—A A violent storm and gales have caused widespread destruction in New Zealand west coast cities and towns…
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Floods & storms, 1954
428 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 22
Bridge Spans Go In Floods At Townsville
TOWNSVILLE, Sunday.—Five Five spans of the railway bridge across Cape River, 142 miles west of Townsville, were…
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A delegate meeting of Northumberland District Women's Bowling Association decided to cooperate with the N.SW…
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SYDNEY: Another £40,000 has been approved by the State Government for flood relief, the Premier (Mr. Cahill) said today. This was in addition to…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The State Government would grant another £40,000 for flood relief on the North Coast, the Premier (Mr. Cahill) said…
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The Northumberland District Women's Bowling Association has decided to cooperate with the N.S.W. Women's Bowling Association in an appeal on behalf of North…
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The Town Clerk (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) said yesterday that the Northern Rivers flood relief fund opened by the…
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Flood damage had delayed Port Stephens Shire Council works programme "some months," the Engineer (Mr. A. L. Cook) told the council yesterday…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An extra 10 Army personnel had been sent to Northern New South Wales flood areas, the…
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AFTER A fortnight's visit to the North Coast flood areas Sir Earle Page declares that Clarence River people are bitterly determined that "this preventible…
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Together with all Australians I am greatly distressed by the tragic loss of life and damage to…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth Government will make available £40,000 mo[?] for flood…
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The Engineer of Lower Hunter Shire Council (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) told the council yesterday that he estimated the…
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Hamilton R.S.L. management committee last night decided to recommend to the general…
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Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night referred to affiliated unions an appeal from Lismore Provincial…
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The Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Apex Club will combine to raise money by a street appeal…
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Kearsley Shire Council's North Coast flood appeal has so far raised £55. This includes £25 from Cessnock…
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SYDNEY.—Although it would not entirely relieve Maitland of flood danger, the proposed Warkworth…
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The Mayor of Maitland's flood relief appeal launched a fortnight ago has reached £537 19s…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—Revolutionary advances in weather forecasting are likely to follow the introduction of…
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