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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

539 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 27

Council Query Where Are 2LM Flood Funds Going?

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 1

Kyogle shire council is to ask the organisers of the Northern Star-2LM Flood Relief appeal whether funds…

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Cyclone Batters Canadian Cruiser

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Canadian cruiser, Ontario, arrived in Sydney half an hour late today after being…

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Heavy Damage by Flood to Tick Board Property

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 4

The Board of Tick Control will apply to the Treasury for a loan of £16,642 for repairs to property damaged or destroyed by the flood…

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Dunoon Dance For Flood Aid

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 3

A dance sponsored by local residents was held at Dunoon in support of the flood appeal launched by Lismore Lions'…

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Women Seek Action On Flood Control

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 5

GRAFTON, Tuesday.--Women of the Clarence River today formed a Clarence Valley Women's Flood Control…

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Legion Aid for Flood Victims

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday.--The president of the North Coast District Council of the Cegion of Ex-Sevicemen and…

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Gift House to Widow of Flood Victim

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.--A five roomed house donated to the Casino Flood Relief Appeal has been allocated to Mrs…

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Donation to Flood Appeal

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 5

BALLINA, Tuesday.--At the regular monthly meeting of Ballina R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary it was decided to donate £5…

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Vic. Govt. Move on Flood Aid

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- The Victorian Government had decided to help farmers in the flooded areas of New South…

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Controlling Flood Relief Body Urged

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 4

The main business of a meeting of Byron Bay R.S.L. subbranch was the means of obtaining speedy relief…

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Over £5000 Spent On. Flood Relief

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of Lismore and District Flood Relief Committee, the Mayor, Ald. R. Granger, reported that…

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Another Flood, But No Plan For Prevention

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 4

THE NORTH COAST demand for positive action with measures of flood prevention and mitigation is authoritative enough on each of the regularly affected rivers to emphasise…

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Federal Dance for Flood Relief

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 8

As a result of a dance in the Federal School of Arts, Miss Noelle Stratford, secretary of the Federal Younger Set, was able to hand…

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Whiporie Flood Relief Dance

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 3

A very successful dance was held in the Whiporie Hall in aid of 2LM- Northern Star Flood Relief Appeal…

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New Govt. Grant for Flood Aid

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- The Commonwealth Government will make available an additional £40,000 for flood…

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Inquest On Casino Flood Deaths Recognition Of Bravery Recommended

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.-- A recommendation will be made to the Royal Humane Society to recognise the gallantry of William Gillett, of Casino, who met his death at the height of the flood. A finding of accidental drowning was returned by the Coroner after…

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Flood Relief Clothing (To the Editor)

Northern Star · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 3

Sir,--I read in the "Star" (4354) about overcharging and pilfering. I would like to say a few words re the…

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Repat. Officers Discuss Local Flood Relief

Northern Star · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

Mr. J. Connolly, secretary of the Lismore and District Repatriation Committee stated yesterday that a…

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Liaison Needed With Flood Relief

Northern Star · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

THE SUGGESTION at a meeting of Byron Bay R.S.L. that a controlling organisation should handle flood relief is one that should be examined by most centres in the district…

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Flood Cuts Off Los Source

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Kyogle Veneer Company's main log supply source has been isolated by flood damage to roads…

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