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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

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Report for P.m., Grim Record of Flood Decimation

Northern Star · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Al[?]ned at the initial assessment of the damage resulting from what he calls the "national" flood disaster of N.S.W., Mr. Jeff Bate, M.H.R., tonight drafted an urgent report for the…

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Flood Mitigation Works Delayed by Lack of Staff

Northern Star · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 4

Richmond-Tweed Regional Development Committee was told by Cr. C. A. Middleton yesterday that money was available for flood mitigation projects in the area, but work was being held up owing to…

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Relief Scheme For Ex-Airmen Flood Victims

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

The announcement that ex-airmen will be assisted through a Flood Relief Scheme was made yesterday by Mr. John Shirley (president A.F.C…

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Red Cross Effort for Flood Relief

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 3

A card party has been arranged by Kyogle Red Cross branch to raise funds to assist Grafton flood victims…

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Flood Victims Select Clothing Needs From Kyogle Donations

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

Clothing sent from Kyogle is being displayed in the Grafton Guide Hall for needy flood victims to select their requirements as in a store. Ladies with cars, accompanied by…

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Larger Grants For Flood Damage Works

Northern Star · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

Owing to the extensive nature of the damage caused by recent floods, the Commonwealth and State Governments would contribute 75 per cent, of the cost of restoring roads and bridges damaged…

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Flood Relief Scheme for Householders, Farmers Outlined by Committee

Northern Star · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

A flood relief scheme for householders, owner farmers, and share and tenant farmers in the Richmond area was outlined by Mr. G. S. Jolly, of the State Treasury Department, at a meeting of the Flood Relief Committee held in Lismore Coundil Chambers yesterday…

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Flood Mitigation Committee Efforts Criticised

Northern Star · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

Severe criticism at the lack of results from the work "of the Flood Mitigation Committee was made by Aid. L. Evans at a meeting of the…

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Flood Appeal in Hobart, Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mayors of the capital cities have supported the scheme by the Lord Mayor (Ald. E. O'Dea) to extend the N.S.W…

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Clarence Gorge Dam Would Control Floods

Northern Star · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Federal Minister for Health (Sir Earle Page) yesterday explained how the building of the Clarence gorge dam…

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When Floods Subside

Northern Star · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 1

Fortunately, flooded areas in Lismore ware reasonably f[?] from silt but, as this photo shows, Kempsey householders were not so lucky. The…

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B.b. Band Recital for Flood Relief

Northern Star · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 8

The Byron Bay Boys' Band will give a concert in aid of flood relief on Sunday night in the Literary Institute…

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Highest Priority For Flood Repair Materials

Northern Star · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Secondary Industries and Building Materials (Mr. Dickson) said today that the receding flood waters…

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There Are Measures to Combat North Coast Floods (To the Editor)

Northern Star · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 4

The people who have made the North Coast the wealth producing section of the State that it is, have suffered yet another disastrous flood. The fact that the people remain in the flood area indicates the courage and tenacity they possess…

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Matereals to Repair Flood Damage

Northern Star · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 4

The District Dairy Officer (Mr. S. R. Ballard) yesterday explained arrangements for the release of materials to repair flood damage on the Richmond, and the procedure to be adopted by farmers requiring…

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Flood Victims' Most Urgent Need is Money

Northern Star · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday. — Money was the most urgent need of flood victims, the N.S.W. Director of Social Services, Mr. Rath, said tonight. He has just returned from a tour…

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Outboards Ideal for Flood Work

Northern Star · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 4

Outboard motors purchased by Lismore City Council for flood rescue work were given an exacting test at Coraki…

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Tomki Flood Damage Report to Public Works

Northern Star · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday. — The damage caused to Tomki Shire roads by recent floods is the subject of a special report to be submitted to the Department of Public Works…

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Kyogle Shire Claims £4,660 Flood Relief

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

Flood damage claims amounting to £4660 were approved by Kyogle Shire Council at its monthly meeting held yesterday. The Engineer (Mr. E. H. Harris)…

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Aussies in Japan Raise Funds For Flood Victims

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Australian troops serving with the B.C.O.F. in Japan have opened a fund to assist N.S.W. flood…

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