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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

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Anthony Defends Federal Govt's. Flood Aid Reply to Lismore Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 4

The Federal Government was the only authority which rendered immediate practical aid to the flood-stricken North Coast people, the Postmaster-General, Mr. H. L. Anthony, said in a letter to Lismore City Council…

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Claim Wrong Flood Picture Given

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.-- A claim that the wrong picture of the Casino flood position had been given, was made by the secretary of Casino Chamber of Commerce, Mr. H. E…

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Apathy to Flood Prevention

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 6

Sir,-- It takes such disasters as the flood to bring together men and women of goodwill in an effort to be human; the same…

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To the Editor Water Brigade in Flood

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 6

Sir,-- In reply to Ald. Habib. We did not join the Water Brigade, or the camouflaged "rowing section" because they presented journalistic opportunities. Realising that your paper space is still…

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Distribution of Flood Relief

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 6

Sir,-- After the harvest that some unscrupulous people have made of the flood clothing and cow fodder that has been…

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Boundary For Flood Relief Work

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 5

A line between Ruthven and Tucki cemetery was fixed yesterday at the Lismore and District Flood Relief…

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Action of Brothers in Flood Commended

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 5

MAITLAND, Tuesday.-- The action of two brothers in the floods at Duckenfield last month was deserving of the highest commendation, the Deputy Coroner, Mr. Jenkins, said at an inquest today…

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£509 Flood Damage at Ambulance Station

Northern Star · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 2

The recent flood caused £500 damage to Lismore Ambulance Station, Superintendent A. J. Pollard reported to Tuesday night's committee meeting…

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Bexhill Helps Flood Relief

Northern Star · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 3

A donation of £5 for the Flood Relief Fund was approved at the monthly meeting of Bexhil C.W.A…

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Claim Embankment Raised Flood Height in Lismore

Northern Star · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 6

Floodwaters banking up along the railway embankment and viaduct at South Lismore had raised the water height in Lismore a considerable amount, Ald. C. Campbell claimed at a meeting…

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Support for Flood Insurance

Northern Star · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday. -- Two Liberal members of the Legislative Assembly, Dr. Parr (Burwood) and Mr. D. Murden (Ashfield), arrived in Casino today to make a survey of the flood devastated…

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Radio Hams Praised for Flood Work

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Postmaster-General, Mr. H. L. Anthony, today paid a high tribute to the work of radio amateurs in establishing and maintaining communication during…

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20 Gift Cows for Flood Victims

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 6

A Dayboro resident, Mr. William M. Cook, who was visiting Ballina during the recent floods, upon returning…

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Cheque for Flood Aid

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 7

A cheque for £33- will he sent from Cawongla branch of the C.W.A. to the Lismore branch to help flood victims…

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Flood Marks On Tree

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 6

One of Kyogle's early pioneers, Mr. William Saville, selected a 640 acre block of land at Geneva in 1884…

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Floods Ruined Work of Show Society

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 6

The annual report of Kyogle Show Society for the period ending December 31,1953, showed a great deal of progress. However, severe flooding of the grounds last month has undone most…

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Insurance Scheme for Floods

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

A national insurance scheme should be introduced to meet so called "acts of God" Dr. L. J. A. Parr said…

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Flood Relief At Cubawee

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 6

Sir, -- Allow me through your column, to express on behalf of my people our deep disappointment at the treatment we…

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ROUNDABOUT . . . with Jill Card Parties Assist Quota Club Funds For Flood Relief

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 2

The Quota Clubs in Lismore and Ballina recently conducted card parties to supplement their funds. About 30 attended the…

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Flood Relief Suspended to Check Records

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of Lismore and District Flood Relief Committee it was decided to suspend all relief,…

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