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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1955

254 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 13

Aftermath Tribune artist Herbert MeClintock returns from the Rood areas with these graphic line drawing... And Tribune's Newcastle correspondent, Jean Bailey, sends a stirring post-flood story Greatest worker-farmer effort in our history

Tribune · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 7

STILL they are pouring into Maitland -- clean - up squads not only from Newcastle but from Sydney, Blaxland,…

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Communist Aldermen Do Great Flood Job

Tribune · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 12

In keeping with their already fine record of service, Communist Party Aldermen Ron Maxwell and Mel McCalman did outstanding personal work in recent Flood Relief activity…

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Flooded farmers join workers to fight Gov'ment

Tribune · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 11

NEWCASTLE: In the heart of devastated Lower Hunter farmlands, 50 Bolwarra farmers and representatives from Newcastle workers last week-end sat on a sand dune to discuss the farmers' ploblems…

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Springwood Red Cross Help in Flooded Areas

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 7

Over 40 members attended the first meeting of the year of the Springwood branch of the Australian Red Cross Society held…

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Penrith's Flood Relief Fund

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 5

Penrith Council's fund for Flood Relief now totals £2622. The money is being remitted to the Lord Mayor's fund, Sydney,…

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Flood Relief Fund Penrith Fund Grows

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 6

The following are further donations toward Penrith Council's fund for flood relief: Penrith Council Staff, £60/14/0…

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Colyton-Mt. Druitt Flood Relief Money

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 2

The school raised £30/0/9 for the Flood Relief Appeals. Of this amount £15 and bundles of clothing have been handed to St…

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'Advice' Committee To Report On Flood Control

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 1

State Parliament this week appointed a committee of advice to recommend on future flood control and mitigation measures…

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Few Entries to Miss Show: ] ?'•-.. L i n I mm i w W p II ?»:?; Riti Flood Effect Slight

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 1

Floods have caused relatively few withdrawals from the Royal Easter Show, which opens on Friday next, April 1. This…

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Start On Flood Plans

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 3

The Richmond River Flood Mitigation Committee had not yet completed its investigations, the Minister for Conservation, Mr. Enticknap, said this week…

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Flood Relief's Cost

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 2

Flood victims cannot take much comfort from the setting up of a committee of advice on future flood control by State Parliament this week…

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CROPS Many Pastures Flourish After Flood Rain

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 32

The heavy flood rains were very beneficial to upland pastures on the middle rivers. The Taree agronomist, Mr. Noonan, said apart from flood damaged land, the whole countryside carries a splendid body of feed…

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L.G. and Floods Restoration Problems

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 8

Ald. C. E Bunton. president of the Local Government Association, and Councillor Lee Barry, president of the Shires…

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Concert for Flood Relief

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 6

The Merrylands-Greystanes commutes of Holroyd Council's Flood Belief Fund will hold a variety co[?]cert in Marylands…

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Extended Radio Links for Flood Areas

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 5

Federal Cabinet has author[?]ed the P.M.G.'s Department to go ahead with plans for an extended radio communications…

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Two More Flood Tales Voluntary work vetoed by MPs

Tribune · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 11

GILGANDRA (NSW): Since the visit off Messrs. Cahill and Renshaw to this town, no more voluntary labor is to be asked for; all labor must be paid. The stupidity and callousness of…

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Nz Flood Help

Tribune · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 4

AUCKLAND Laborers' Union collected £150 from the Kawerau project, for distressed unionist flood victims. They asked the Australian…

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Garden Island's no to flood help

Tribune · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 10

GARDEN Island authorities are evidently not concerned about assistance to flood victims. When the Vigilance Committee…

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Penrith Council's Flood Fund Further Remittance to Lord Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 1

PENRITH Council's Flood Fund now stands at £2901/6/8. A further £1000 has been…

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Concert for Flood Relief Fund

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 3

Notwithstanding unfavourable weather 280 people attended a concert held in the Dungowan Theatre, Penrith, on 17th inst.,…

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