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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1941

10 stories in Illawarra's papers

Railways in Flood Time How The Safety of the Track is Ensured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

The breaking of a long drought almost inevitably has its repercussions. The State's latest experience, while greatly benefiting the man on…

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The Gale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

The wind, which at times reached gale force on Saturday, dissipated all hopes of any passing benefit from the showers of the previous mid-week, as…

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Marshall Mount the Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 12

Without any warning of the approach of a storm on Saturday morning, there was a terrific detonation[?] accompanied by a vivid flash of light[?]…

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The Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 5

In a heavy week-end storm 60 points of rain was registered at Albion Park. Further north little rain was experienced…

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The Storm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 3

The heavy thunderstorm that occurred shortly after 6 o'clock on Monday night did not bring much rain in comparison with its violence…

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Hail Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

A storm which came over the range on Thursday evening of last week appeared to be a snowstorm that was coming right down the…

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Great Storms Forecast

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 9

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- The long-range forecaster, Mr. Inigo Jones, believes that his theories will be advanced if, as he expects, great storms…

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The Storm

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1941 · page 2

The storm of wind and rain which made conditions so unpleasant for any one who had to be out and about on Wednesday, was nevertheless…

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Poet's Prophecy "The Storm That Is To Come"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 2

The late Henry Lawson is one of Australia's best known and beloved poets. In view of the times through which we are passing, his poem, "The…

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Greetings From Major Gale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 12

A card wishing the members of the Council the season's greetings was received from Major Harvey Gale. On the motion of Ald. Kelly it was…

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