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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1949

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 104

Penpointers From the People Flood Insurance

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 12

DURING the war we had a scheme of national insurance against war damage to property. Floods, bush fires…

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Penpoints From the People Flood Insurance

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 12

DURING the war we had a scheme of national insurance against war damage to property. Floods, bush fires,…

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Scouts' Good Deed In Flooded Areas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 5

Four hundred senior Boy Scouts and Scout Masters from the city will go to Windsor, Richmond, and…

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Fears Epidemic As Sequel To Floods NEWCASTLE

Tribune · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 7

The Newcastle Hunter Valley Communist District Committee secretary, Mr. L. Aarons, has written to Prime Minister Chi[?]ey…

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Scouts' good deed is help in flood area

The Sun · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 3

More than 300 heavily-laden Scouts and Rovers left Sydney today on a "good deed" mission to help Windsor residents repair flood damage. The scouts, who left by…

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Escapes Floods, But Drowns In Waterhole

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 3 July 1949 · page 3

MAITLAND, Saturday.— Gregory Morris, 3, evacuated from his home in Maitland to escape the floods, was drowned…

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500 Without Homes 12 Days After Flood In Maitland By a Special Reporter

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 3 July 1949 · page 3

MAITLAND, Saturday.—About 500 people are homeless in Maitland, 12 days after the flood. The majority are on the city's southern limits…

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Appeal for flood victims

The Sun · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.-- Two Newcastle women have launched an appeal for "21 miles of sixpences" (£44,350),…

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Aid to Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 3

THE Red Cross is making a special appeal for mattresses and bedding for Maitland flood victims. The Red…

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Aid to Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 3

THE Red Cross is making a special appeal for mattresses and bedding for Maitland flood victims. The Red…

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Aid to Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 3

THE Red Cross is making a special appeal for mattresses and bedding for Maitland flood victims. The Red…

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Flood Relief Gift

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 3

The N.S.W. Combined Colliery Proprietors' Association yesterday decided to donate £1,000 to the Mayor of Mainland's flood relief…

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First gas since flood

The Sun · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- Maitland received its first gas supply last night since the Maitland Gas…

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6 Killed in New York Gale

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tues. (A.A.P.).--A violent storm which struck the New York area last night…

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300 Small Boats Capsize in Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, July 5 (A.A.P.).—A sudden violent storm which lashed New York yesterday evening after a sweltering day, capsized or disabled about 300 pleasure sailing craft in New York Bay…

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Flood Relief

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Parramatta Red Cross has opened a receiving depot at Macquarie Hall, Macquarie Street for flood victims' clothing relief…

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Fine Gesture by Pastoral Workers £18 to Maitland Flood Victims

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 10

I am advised by Rep. H. Finlay that shearers, shed hands, station hands, together with the Manager of Breulon…

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Miners To Rescue Of Flood Victims

Tribune · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 7

Although the Labor Government is trying to starve miners into submission, miners are generously donating to victims of the recent Maitland floods. DONATIONS made to date…

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Helping the Farmers Flood Disaster Mr. Jeff Bate on the Job

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 7

Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A. has appealed to the Government for funds and allocations of wire for fencing and other materials that are in short supply…

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