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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1943

86 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 5

Storm Interrupts Silo Operations

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 4

A storm that passed over Walla on Thursday afternoon registered 140 points of rain in the township. Some farmers had up to 200 points. The…

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Horror in Bengal Cyclone-Tidal Wave LONDON, January 8

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 1

It is now revealed that 3000 square miles of country were affected by the terrific cyclone which swept south-western Bengal in October, when at least 11,000…

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Violent Storms in Canada OTTAWA, January 9

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 3

A violent ice and snow storm early in the week caused the biggest hold-up of communications in modem [?]es. Trains, telegraph and telephone…

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Wind Storm Causes £1500 Damage

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

A high wind, that reached tornado force, struck the outbuildings of "Miramichi," the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowring, Young, on Thursday…

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Damaging Storm at Honolulu Honolulu, January 8

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

Officials today permitted the disclosure that a severe tropical storm accompanied by the severest downpour Honolulu has experienced for seven years, flooded homes,…

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11,000 People Killed 25,000 Homes Destroyed and Untold Suffering Caused by Cyclone London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

It is now revealed that 3000 square miles of country were affected by the terrific cyclone which swept south-western…

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Eddie Flynn Storm Grows Washington, January 15

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 1

In the Senate yesterday Senator Bridges demanded that the Foreign Relations Committee Investigate charges against Mr Edward Flynn,…

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700,000 Houses Destroyed by Cyclone London, January 22

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 3

The secretary for India (Mr Amery) yesterday gave the House of Commons Information about the great cyclone disaster in Bengal on October…

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Storm Centre Lang May Split Labor SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 2

Mr J. T. Lang, ML A, appears lo to the storm centre of the threatened upheaval in the Labor Party overthe one army plan…

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Big Storm at Sea

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 5

With water cascading over its forward decks, this sturdy little US. Navy boat ploughs through heavy weather, on submarine patrol. In the foreground sailors seek what little protection the bridge has to offer…

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Storm Causes Severe Damage. Casino

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 3

Thousands of pounds’ worth of damage was caused by a terrific storm which recently struck the district Heavy rain which was accompanied by…

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Allied Advice Into Libya; Rain Floods the Desert

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 1

Top : At the height of the A[?]e[?] pursuit of the Axiz [?]rces, heavy ram fell in the Western Desert, turning the. sand and dust into mud, and flooding low-lying parts. it made things difficult for the Axis, but even more so for the British troops speeding across the desert trying to…

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Severe Dust Storm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Corowa's variable climate put on another variety act on Wednesday last, and produced a mixture of heat and cold, dust and mud, lightning…

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Wind, Dust and Rain Wednesday's Severe Storm

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

Wednesday was one of the most disagreeable days of the summer-From a temperature of 100 degrees on the official glass on Tuesday there…

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Terrific Storm Strikes Albury Hundreds of Pounds Worth of Damage Done Roofs, Fences, Trees Torn Down

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

Ore of the fiercest atoms In the History of the Riverina struck Albury and the surrounding district with cyclonic force on Wednesday night. The rain was…

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Severe Storm Damage At’ Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

It is some considerable time since Albury experienced a storm as severe as that which swept the Riverina on Wednesday night. The heavy rain that fell throughout the night was preceded by a wind of extremely high…

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Effects of a Cyclonic Storm on a Military Camp

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 6

The above pictures show extensive damage to a military camp, “Somewhere in Australia.” due to the severe storm which on Wednesday night raged over Riverina and the North-East. Sheets of iron were thick in the air, roofs were [?]orn off huts whilst soldiers were on duty…

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Home Damaged by Storm, Repaired House Wrecked At Lavington

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

West Albury home of Mrs A. Mildren, which was severely damaged in last week’s been repaired and the family has again taken up residence in it. on…

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Storm Damage at Walbundrie. Graphic Story of Fury of Wind

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 2

One of the fiercest gales ever experienced swept through the Walbundrie district on Wednesday last. Windy conditions prevailed almost all day, but the grand…

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Cyclonic Storm Strikes Jerilderie Extensive Damage in Town and District

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 3

Probably the worst storm in Jerlideie's history occurred here late on Wednesday afternoon of last week, and extensive damage was…

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