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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1944

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Freak Hail Storm Solves Ice Problem Remarkable Weather at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

The most violent [?] for years Albury occurred yesterday afternoon. The hall was about the size of large mothballs and come down heavily for…

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Severe Storm at Sydney Much Damage Done

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: During a violent electrical storm which swept over Sydney late yesterday afternoon, four trains and a train were struck…

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Violent Thunderstorm In Sydney SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

Minor damage and slight casualties were caused when a violent thunderstorm struck Sydney and suburbs early this evening. The roof was blown off premises at Lane…

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Severe Damage by Cyclone SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 2

Between 7 and 8 o’clock last night a cyclone struck Campbelltown and raged for three-quarters of an hour. Roofs were blown off 15 houses,…

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Will Colored Races Flood Australia? Judge’s Fears; Lend-Lease Obligations SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 2

Because Australia was committed to certain obligations under lend-lease agreement with the United States. It was to be hoped these…

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Floods Up North: Man Drowned LISMORE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 2

Robert Parker, a farmhand, was drowned while attempting to cross a flooded low level bridge over the northern arm of the Tweed river near…

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Tokio Warned About Approaching Storm As Americans Battle In Marshalls Optimistic Reports on Early Fighting Japanese Fleet Leaves Garrisons to Die New York, February 2

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 1

Strong opposition is being encountered by Americans in their landings on Kwajalein, in the Marshall Islands, but die first meagre reports are optimistic, and the initial stages of the operation have apparently been successful…

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Bitter Street Fighting In Nikopol As Red Army Men Storm Through Town Trapped Nazis in Kanev Pocket Doomed Russian Big Guns Trained On Narva LONDON. February 8

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 1

The battle tor the strategic town of Nikopol in the Dnieper Bend is now in full swing. Fighting raged throughout last night in the streets of the blazing town as Russian tommy gunners stormed into enemy-held…

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The Murray Seat Mr. Flood's Nomination Rejected

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

We are informed by the president of the Hay branch of the A.L.P. that the nomination of Mr. J. P. Flood for the Labour pre-selection to…

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Floods in South Africa Worst For 10 Years JOHANNESBURG. February 12

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

The worst floods for 10 years are at present sweeping down the Transvaals high veldt. Millions of gallons of muddy water have demo[?]ed houses and carried away…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

The metropolitan area, particularly the eastern suburbs of Sydney, was deluged today. The heaviest falls were 390 points at Rose Bay and 192…

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U.A.P. Storm Over War Council May Break at Party Meeting CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

Until members return to Canberra for the resumption of Parliament on Wednesday, no important developments regarding the Advisory War…

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Floods in N.Z. Auckland (Nz)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

When flood waters threatened to overwhelm Te Whaiti, a small settlement in the King country, and drown a number of women and children, a…

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Plane Lands on Carrier In Storm Men Unable To Stand On Deck LONDON, February 26

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

During a storm of such violence that men were unable to stand upright on the deck of an escort carrier, a young naval airman made an…

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Labor Pre-Selection Ald. Jim Flood Endorsed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

State Labor branches throughout the Murray Electorate have received the following advice from the general secretary of the Australian…

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Freak Storm Hits Sydney SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

A two-storey house collapsed, injuring a woman who was walking along the footpath in East Sydney, and shops at (Rose bay were flooded, when a…

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Storm Strikes Sydney Much Damage Done Sydney, Mondoy

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 3

A tropical storm struck Sydney and suburbs this morning, causing considerable damage. Many houses were flooded…

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Invasion Fears German Flooding Plans LONDON, March 21

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 1

The Germans are preparing to flood Channel and North Sea coasts, according to an announcement over the Berlin radio, in which it was stated: “We…

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Maude and Redbank Weirs Proposed Flood Control District

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

As notified by advertisement in this issue, the Government Gazette of Friday last, sets out a proposal for the constitution of the…

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Maude & Redbank Weirs Proposed Flood Control District

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 3

As notified by advertisement in this issue, the Government Gazette of March 17, sets out a proposal for the constitution of the Lowbidgee Flood…

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