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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1944

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Gale--lingham

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 3

The marriage of Margaret Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Lingham, Glen road East Malvern,and Cpl George Charles Gale,…

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Heavy Rain at Myitkyina London, May 22

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 3

Heavy rain has slowed down operations at Myitkyina and the town may not fall as soon as was expected, states the BBC…

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Britain-u.s. to Flood World with Goods Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 4

Britain and the United States have made special provision to ensure that no delay will occur in despatching a stream of manufactured…

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Floods in South Coast Many Farms Isolated

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The most severe floods for more than ten years, have resulted in the isolation since yesterday, of Euro-Bodalla and…

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Rain Benefits State Floods on south coast SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 3

During the past 24 hours flood conditions In. tho. south-east cornor of tho Stato havo eased…

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Near to Record Flood Level Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 8

Flood waters from the Snowy river have covered the river flats at Orb[?] where the river Is only about 12 feet below the record MM flood. The waters…

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“N.S.W. Flooded With Forged Petrol Tickets” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 6

NSW had been flooded with thousands of forged petrol tickets in the last few months, said Mr Dovey, KC (for the Liquid Fuel Board) today. He…

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Heavy Rain Falls In Italy LONDON. June 19

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 1

Although heavy rain has slowed down troop movements in Italy, the Allied line has moved forward in all sectors. Subjugation of the…

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“Storm Centre Shifted” LONDON, July 13

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 1

German overseas news agency, quoting a midnight report from von Kluge’s headquarters, said that the storm centre of the invasion battle…

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Heavy Rain Hampers Allies in Normandy Tiger Tanks Force British Withdrawal LONDON, July 21

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 1

Severe rain on both the British and Canadian fronts in Normandy this morning hampered progress, and what actions did take place were carried out mainly by artillery and infantry…

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Civil War Is Believed To Have Broken Out In Germany Flood of Rumors and Conjectures Sequel To Attempt To Kill Hitler LONDON, July 21

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 1

Conjectures and rumors are flooding Britain and Continent concerning civil war in Germany, following the attempt to kill Hitler, but there is no actual news so far to support them. While the German home radio…

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Flood of “Yes” Propaganda Alleged SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 2

The leader of the Democratic Party (Mr Weaver) said today that information had reached him that the Government was going to flood householders…

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A Flood of Complaints SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 4

A flood of complaints from producers against what they consider to be further bungling on the food front has marked the issue of contradictory…

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Beat Violent Storms Liberators To Targets (From John Loughlin, at General MacArthur’s HQ.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 6

[?] for hundreds of miles [?] violent tropical storms, two [?] new to [?] bases in the [?]…

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Post-War Trade Fears Grow “U.S. May Flood Markets” LONDON. August 20

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 6

Prospects of early peace, and the economic uncertainties which it conjures up. have gripped the Stock Exchange, where, in thin…

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Our Serial Love Power Chapter Xvii. Storm at Midnight

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

Leana Sormi came out of her office in time to see Robert being led away by the Tyler girl. She considered that, frowning. To-day she hated…

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Tropical Storms Hold Up Mass Raiding of Jap Bases(From John Loughlin, at General Mai- Arthur’s Headquarters)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

Tropical storms temporarily held up mass raiding of Japanese strong holds west of Dutch New Guinea on Tuesday, but patrolling US Navy Liberators…

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Flood Warning Issued Torrential Rain on North Coast Lighter Falls In Riverina SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

The north coast has received heavy rain during the past 24 hours, seven inches being recorded at Bellbrook and 619 points at Grafton. As the rain…

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Mr. Curtin Refuses to See Miners’ Leaders “Big Storm Brewing On Coalfields” CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) today refused to see the leaders of the Miners' Federation, who came to Canberra unexpectedly with the object of reopening consultations with him. They had a talk with the Coal…

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Millions of Dollars Damage Violent Hurricane on American Coast Atlantic City Flooded New York

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 4

A 100 mile per hour hurricane, roaring up the Atlantic coast from Cape Hatteras, struck the New York area on Friday night, causing…

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