The Northern Star Friday, April 17, 1953. Flood Relief No Longer Forgotten Problem
Northern Star · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 4
THE DECISION BY Woodburn Shire Council that Mr. I. Robinson, M.L.A., should be asked to proceed with inquiries he has commenced concerning the flood problem in the…
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Northern Star · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 4
The work being done by the Department of Public Works for flood mitigation and prevention on the North Coast will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Difficult to Stop Flooding in Richmond
Northern Star · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 7
Addressing the Lismore Chamber of Commerce, the Divisional Engineer of the Public Works Department, Mr. W. Thursby, said he did not think it would be possible to stop floods…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →71 Awards for Bravery in U.k. Floods
Northern Star · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 1
LONDON, Tuesday (AAP). —The Queen has honoured 68 men and three women for bravery during the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods Hold Up Traffic On S. Coast
Northern Star · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1
SYDNEY, Monday.—Torrential rain on the South Coast today disrupted rail and road traffic and caused…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Boats For Coronation Carnival
Northern Star · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 4
The Lismore Water Brigade and Rowing Club will be allowed to use flood boats for an…
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Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 1
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A six-year-old boy was swept away and drowned in flood-waters at Pambula on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Danger Eased As Storms, Gales Abate
Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 1
SYDNEY, Friday.—Storms and fierce gales which have lashed the New South Wales coast for the last two days showed signs of easing tonight…
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Northern Star · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Fine weather throughout N.S.W. yesterday and today eased flood danger in all areas…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Height of Bonalbo Bridge Fixed Above Recent Flood
Northern Star · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 3
KYOGLE, Monday.—Kyogle Shire engineer, Mr. E. H. Harris, reported at today's meeting of council that the Bailey bridge, being installed at Peacock Creek, Bonalbo, would be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£2870 Grant For Tweed Flood Damage
Northern Star · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 5
MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.—The Minister for Public Works, Mr. J. B. Rent shaw, has approved a grant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Former Kyogle Pupil Died in Flood Accident Keith Lackey
The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2
The death occurred at Iisarow, Via Gos[?]rd, on May 7 last of Keith Lackey, the twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Bridge Sought At Caniaba to Check Flood Loss
Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 9
In an effort to decrease the loss of production caused by floods, Gundurimba Shire Council will submit a case to the Department of Main Roads for the construction of a bridge on the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Flood Survey Work
Northern Star · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 4
CORAKI, Sunday. — The investigating engineer of the harbour and rivers branch of the Department of Public…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court Finds Storm Cause Of Comet Crash
Northern Star · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 5
NEW DELHI, Sunday (AAP).—The Court of Inquiry into the Comet crash near Calcutta in May, when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Control on Hunter Member's Inspection
Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 4
A visit to the Hunter River Valley to see flood mitigation measures and proposals at first hand will be made at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cheque for Flood Victims
Northern Star · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 5
The Premier of South Australia, Mr. T. Playford (right), presents a cheque for £28,088/5/6 to the Loid Mayor of London, Sir Rupert de la Bere, for the flood relief fund. The money was collected from people of South Australia, in answer to an appeal by the Lord Mayor of Adelaide (Australia), Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wants District Flood Mitigation Plans Expedited
Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 4
Lismore District Chamber of Commerce wants arrangements in connection with district flood mitigation plans…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tweed Flood Damage Grant
Northern Star · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 6
MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.—The Minister for Public Works and Local Government, Mr. J. B…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →263 Die in Jap. Floods
Northern Star · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 1
TOKIO, Sunday (AAP)..—Police reported today that 263 were dead on flooded Kyushu Island, in…
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