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Illawarra · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

122 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 7

Fierce Storms Leave Trail of Wreckage

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 December 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—Fierce, electrical storms, the worst for years left a trail of wreckage through far north western New South Wales today…

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Storm Plunges 12 Towns Into Darkness

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Wed.—A severe electrical storm plunged about twelve towns in the Tamworth district…

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