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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

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Single Authority for Flood Mitigation and Control

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Premier (Mr. McGirr) announced tonight a joint Federal and State agreement for the creation of a single authority to deal with flood mitigation and control in N.S.W…

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Kemp Lost Home in Flood; Title Match Postponed

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 10

SYDNEY, Monday.—Australian professional sculling champion, Bob Kemp, lost his home on the Macleay River during the recent flood…

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Found In Deserted Home of Flood Victim; 2 Men Gaoled

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 5

MAITLAND, Monday.—Two Sydney men, convicted of entering the deserted home of a flood victim at Maitland, were sentenced to gaol in…

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G.u.o.o.f. Aid for Flood Victims

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 10

The Committee of Management (Grand Lodge) of the G.U.O.O.F. has decided to again offer relief to members of that society who have…

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Kyogle Shire to Seek £4,660 For Flood Repair

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 4

KYOGLE, Monday-—Government assistance to the extent of £4660 will be sought by Kyogle Shire Council to repair roads and bridges damaged in recent floods…

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Floods Expected From Richmond to Nepean

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday. — Flooding of low-lying areas within the next 24 hours is expected in all coastal river basins from the Richmond to the Nepean…

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Heavy Rain Damage to Lismore Roads

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 4

More damage was caused to roads in the municipality during the heavy downpour on Monday night than by the whole of the rain during the June floods, said the Lismore City Council…

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No Coastal Flooding Expected

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Rain is casing in most of N.S.W. and major or widespread flooding is not now expected in coastal…

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Surcharge on Flood Relief Goods Resented

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—North Coast flood victims resent a railway surcharge on relief goods being transhipped at Kempsey. The impost applies to all food,…

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Benefit Meeting To Aid Flood Fund Suggested

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 10

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Mr. J. Geraghty, M.L.A. for North Sydney, today suggested to the Secretary of the A.J.C. (Mr. W…

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Sydney Council Donates £1,000 To Flood Fund

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Sydney City Council has given £1000 to the N.S.W. flood victims' appeal, the Lord Mayor (Alderman E. C…

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Letters to the Editor Debatable Points In Theory On Flood Prevention

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 6

The letter by John W. Greig, consulting engineer, is commendable in that it shows a desire to be up and doing in the matter of flood prevention. However, Mr. Greig states rather dogmatically several points which…

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Three Deaths in Adriatic Cyclone

Northern Star · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 1

ROME, Wednesday (AAP).—Three people were reported dead and a score seriously injured yesterday when a cyclone swept the…

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Woodburn Shire Lists Four Flood Mitigation Points

Northern Star · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 4

CORAKI, Wednesday today decided that definite for the Richmond River va[?] State Flood Mitigation Com[?]…

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Proceeds Of Play Will Aid Flood Relief Fund

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 3

Kyogle Players have decided to donate proceeds of their forthcoming production, "You Can't Take It With You", to the Shire Council's…

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Rotary Club's Effort For Flood Appeal

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

Kyogle Rotary Club's effort in support of the Flood Relief Appeal realised £104. This was revealed at the club's…

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Action To Minimise Land Line Failures During Major Floods

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

Postal authorities will take action to minimise failures in telegraph and telephone services in the event of future major floodings…

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Flood Damage Revealed By Grafton Letters

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 6

Some indication of the extent of flood damage at Grafton and the necessity for generous response to the appeal to aid the unfortunate…

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Gundurimba Shire Road Flood Bill Set at £5,740

Northern Star · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 4

The restoration of Gundurimba Shire roads damaged in last months' flood is estimated to cost £5740, said the Engineer (Mr. K. C. Compton) at yesterday's meeting of the council…

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Some of Pianist's Fee for Flood Victim's Appeal

Northern Star · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 6

The visiting pianist, Dr. Igor Taran, who will give a recital at the Federalette, Lismore, next Wednesday night, has intimated…

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