Race To Beat Floods
New York, May 13.—It was revealed by the "New Rork Times" that UNRRA engineers and 10,000 laborers are racing to fill in before floods develop in…
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Floods & storms, 1946
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Floods in Irao
London, May 14.—Tho[?]ds of people in Iraq have been rendered hom[?] by the overflowing of the great twin rives[?] and Tigris, says Rauter's…
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Sydney, May 19.—Harbor craft were swept from their moorings, property was damaged, and many people, Including fishermen whose boats were almost…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Churchill Annoys Labor Conservatives May Be Tiring Of Storms And Seek New Leader
VONDON, May 28.—Many believe that the upshot of recent clashes between Mr. Churchill and members of the Government may result in the Conservatives selecting a new leader…
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NEW YORK, May 29.—At least 25 people are dead or missing as a result of floods which are sweeping New York and Pennsylvania States. Hundreds of towns and villages are inundated, and damage to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flemington Hdcp. to Fungi in Heavy Rain
FLEMINGTON.—Two mares, Fungi and Punctilia, had a great battle in the last furlong of the Point Cook Handicap this afternoon. Although Punctilia seemed likely to win 50 yards from the post, Fungi fought back…
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Melbourne, June 7.—Heavy rain augmented by snow on the Southern Alps is causing fears of flooding in [?] Gippsland. Rain has been falling over the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Schreibers in London "Storm in a Tea Cap" In Australia
London, June 19.—Brigadler Derek Schrelber is back in London awaiting demobilisation and staying with his wife (Lady Clive) in a West End hotel. Lady…
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TEHERAN.—More than 40 people have been drowned and thousands of acres of agricultural country flooded by the…
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Yesterday this city experienced its worst day for months. The wind rose at an carly hour and very soon there were indications that the day would be…
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Melbourne, July 21.—Victoria is again threatened with floods, particularly in the north erstern areas. The Murray River is four inches over its banks and three…
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SYDNEY. — Wide areas of southern N.S.W. are faced with a serious flood threat, including the Tumut area, where many…
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Sydney, July 26.—Albury is facing its most serious flood danger since 1917 as heavy snow melts on the southern alps. The Murray River at Albury has risen…
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SYDNEY. — Although the weather has cleared in the Albury District, the flood danger has not passed. Melting snow will…
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Melbourne, August 1.— Ships had their severest buffeting for years yesterday in a 70 m.p.h. gale which whipped up Bass Strait. Heavy seas…
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SYDNEY.—The worst blizzard experienced in July for 40 years has left the Southern Alps in the grip of snow and Kiandra…
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Canberra. August 3.—A storm raged around the head of the Minister for Information and Immigration, Mr. Calwell, in the House of Representatives…
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NEW YORK, August 8.— High waves caused by the earthquake in the sea off the Central West Indies have…
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Melbourne, August 12.—Gales last night damaged more than fifty houses in various stages of erection at East Brighton. Heavy seas are raging. Sheets of galvanised iron were lifted from many roofs. Trams and buses were held up and electric…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm in N.z
Wellington (N.Z.), August 13.—A violent storm which struck Otira today unroofed buildings, uprooted trees and wrenched wiring from telephone posts…
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