Flood losses 'calamity' for NSW
NEW floods, landslides and washaways in NSW may cause damage running infra millions of pounds. Social Services Minister Finnan said…
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Railway lines under water on Maitland coalfields Floods in north threaten Sydney gas, power supply
Floods in northern coalfields areas are threatening Sydney's gas and electricity supplies. Floodwaters are covering the railway lines…
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A flood rescuer was swept from a swamped dinghy and nearly drowned five miles from Windsor last night. His mates in an Army…
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NARRABRI, Sat.--The grazier, a lean, brown-skinned man in his early 30's, picked up a double Scotch from the bar of a Narrabri hotel this week, tossed it down in a gulp, and threw the glass over his left shoulder. The glass--an…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Hunter River flood sweeps toward Maitland Hundreds pack carpets in Ceilings--400 leave homes
Maitland residents early this morning were preparing feverishly for the district's eighth major flooding in two years. As the flooded Hunter River continued to rise Army ducks evacuated…
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For the eighth time in two years, some parts of Maitland were completely flooded yesterday. This picture taken from the air yesterday morning shows how floodwaters have covered the railway line of Maitland. In the foreground a goods train stands isolated at a siding, while the platforms at Maitland station (top left-hand corner) rise out of the water. (Homesteads Isolated, page 3.)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Blackout Threat Floods Hold Up Coal
Floods on the Maitland coalfields have reduced supplies of good-quality coal for Bunnerong Powerhouse, and it was officially…
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An aerial view taken yesterday of one of the many farms in the Maitland district which have been isolated by floodwaters from the Hunter River. Late last night the floods were reported to be falling…
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Floods. blowflies and other causes have reduced Australian wool production this season. Revised estimates of the clip…
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Scores of South Maitland families will he homeless for several weeks because of the Hunter River floods. This is the fifth occasion…
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A New Australian in a rowing boat yesterday shuttled more than 50 people across the fast-flowing Nepean River at Wallacia. He made more than 20…
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TRAGIC new floods in New South Wales will force the State Government to…
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NEWCASTLE, Monday.-- The Hunter River was down to 28ft. this morning from its Saturday peak level of…
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Newcastle,- Monday. --The Hunter River was down to 28ft. this morning from its Saturday peak level of…
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NEWCASTLE, Monday.-- The Hunter River was down to 28ft. this morning from its Saturday peak level of…
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NEWCASTLE, Monday. The Hunter River was d[?] to 28ft. this morning [?] its Saturday peak level…
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NEWCASTLE, Monday.-- The Hunter River was down to 28ft. this morning from its Saturday peak level of…
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NEWCASTLE, Monday. The Hunter River was d[?] to 28ft. this morning f[?] its Saturday peak level…
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NEWCASTLE, Monday.-- The Hunter River was down to 28ft. this morning from its Saturday peak level of…
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Heavy rain which fell in the surrounding districts yesterday and last night missed Rosehill racecourse. Track manager (Mr…
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