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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1942

4 stories in Illawarra's papers

Berry Valuations Municipal Storm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 6

Berry ratepayers are up in arms against the valuations of property in the Municipality made by the Town Clerk. A public meeting has been…

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The Storm Good Rains

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 5

The exceptionally high seas which, have been running during the week have been spectacular, and presented a beautiful sight at the various…

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Happenings in Storms Gone by (Contributed)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 4

The interesting series of old files of the "Kiama Independent" suggests the title of these recollections which are received by the great gale now…

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Overseas News Flooddlit Wounds New Surgical Instruments in Desert Battles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 3

New surgical instruments which "floodlight" the Interior of the body are being used by some Army surgeons in the Middle East. Equipped…

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