Donations Flood
Donations to the Lord Mayor's Flood Relief fund received at Kyogle shire council offices to yesterday…
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Floods & storms, 1953
207 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 11
Bridge Disappears in Cloudburst Fresh Flood Fears In Richmond
A cloudburst yesterday washed away an 80 ft. bridge at Bonalbo and caused major flooding of the Gorge and Peacock Creeks. A resident said, "The bridge disappeared like a ship. There was no…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The Weather Bureau tonight warned that flooding was likely on all coastal…
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During major floods Lismore City Council will permit the quarry area to be used for the grazing of…
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The sudden rise of flood water in Lismore yesterday morning caused hurried evacuations of some…
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Many old residents will remember the late Mr. J. O. Burgess, who was district surveyor at Grafton, in the 80's and at Glen Innes and Lismore in the 90's and finally, his death at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mid-Richmond Flood Sequel Sharp Drop in Dairy Output Expected Grim Winter Prospects
Farmers in the Mid-Richmond district will face a grim winter and a sharp drop in dairy production is expected following severe flooding in the area during the past few days. Farms which had a reasonable chance of recovering from last…
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KYOGLE, Thursday.—Damage from the deluge of rain which hit Kyogle Shire last Monday afternoon will cost Kyogle Shire Council at the very least £40,000 to repair, said the shire clerk, Mr. W. Duncan, today. At least 12 major bridges…
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Land reclamation in Holland has not only aimed at winning land from the sea, but has included the problem of how to guard the land against silting…
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Queen Juliana made another tour of the districts of Holland so badly stricken during the recent flood disaster. Photo shows: Queen Juliaha walking through the village of Nieuw Vosmeer, passing girl volunteers who are helping the villageres to clean up their houses and furniture…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →May Seek Special Flood Relief Aid
The Commonwealth Government may be asked to make available additional special funds for flood relief purposes to augment the amount already held by the State for this purpuose, Mr. Ian Robinson, M.L.A., said last night…
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MURWILLUMBAH, Monday.—The installation of a two-way radio at Kunghur Post Office, 15 miles up river…
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BALLINA, Sunday.—In response to an appeal to assist the British and Dutch flood victims fund, made by the Lord…
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DARWIN, Tuesday.—Flood-bound holiday-makers were still drifting into Darwin in trucks,…
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CASINO, Thursday.—The rapid recovery of pastures in the warm weather would help district farmers to offset some of the losses incurred in recent floods, said the stock…
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LONDON.—Floodlight football in Britain is becoming so popular that the football league may be forced to recognise the system for playing competitive league matches…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council Will Seek Grant on £9,900 Damage From Flood
The Kyogle Shire Council is to make an application to the Department of Public Works for a flood grant based on a schedule of £9,900 damage…
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Flood damage to roads in Byron Shire amounted to £5177, the engineer, Mr. E. R. Thompson, said in a report to the council yesterday…
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The flood investigation engineer of the Department of Public Works, Mr. E. Kazimierczuk, will arrive at…
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Mr. Ian Robinson, M.L.A. for Casino, will confer with authorities about flood problems of the Mid-Richmond and will investigate means of relief for the area…
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