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Murray · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1945

128 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 7

Drop in Food Stocks Forecast Effects of Drought and Floods Sydney, Thurs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 3

The secretary of N.S.W. Grocers' and Shopkeepers' Association, Mr. W. A. Flanagan, to-day forecast that the next few months would see a gradual…

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Floods Likely in N.E. MELBOURNE. Thurs

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 1

Flooding of north-eastern rivers is Iikely as a result of the heavy rains of the last few days. As torrential rains which have fallen on the Alps…

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Big Flood in Swan River Perth

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 2

The Swan river is more than two miles wide at Guildford, where many nomes have been flooded, and the occupants forced to leave by boats. The…

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Floodings Expected in Victoria MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 2

Responding quickly to the recent rains, oat and Wheal crops are sprouting, and pastures are already giving a color of green to the…

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JINDERA Week of heavy rain exceeds June average

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 3

Not for years has so much rain fallen during one week as has been officially registered for the week ending 9 a.m. on Monday. Following are the…

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Sunspot "Cause of Big Floods"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 2

A Brisbane message states that Meteorologist Inigo Jones said that a large disruptive sunspot was responsible for the recent flood rains in…

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Reply to Critics the Flood Bogie Buried

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 3

Strangely enough the three vociferous opponents of the Jubilee Park Community Scheme are blissfully oblivious of the fact that each of the objections…

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Storm Peak Australians’ N.G. Success MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 6

Mt Tazaki, the most prominent peak in the series of rugged ridges towering over the northern New Guinea coast, has been captured by…

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Relief for Flood Victims Not For Drought Losses

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

Under the heading, "Generous Assistance for Farmers," a statement from the Premier's Department, dated 22nd June, has come to hand…

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Flood Critics Confounded

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 1

The following facts and figures compiled from official records should silence once and for all those people who have condemned the Jubilee…

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£5000 For Flood Victims CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 5

The Federal Government has decided to contribute £5000 in the £1 for £1 basis with the NSW Government for the relief of victims of the recent…

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Flood Warning Issued SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 6

A [?] warning to northern NSW was [?] today by the Weather Bureau. The acting State [?] (Mr…

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Gales—Snow Two NZ Towns Mantled Auckland (Nz)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 July 1945 · page 1

Following a terrific gale on Friday, Christchurch people awoke yesterday to find the city under the heaviest mantle of snow in…

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Smaller Rivers May Flood SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 July 1945 · page 5

The Weather [?] stated today that tributaries of northern rivers may flood if rain continues. Lismore district is not yet in danger. but rain is still falling. Snow…

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Rumors That Japan Is Seeking Peace Flood The World U.S. Has Surrender Plan Ready Truman Hopeful Japanese Will Accept Formula LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 1

Rumors flooded the world today that Marshal Stalin had brought with him to Potsdam peace proposals from Japan. It was said that last week the Japanese…

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Saturday’s Pigeon Race Flown in Heavy Rain

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 4

The Albury bury Homing Pigeon Club conducted its second race from Yerong Creek on Saturday afternoon. The event was flown in heavy rain and only 20 birds of…

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Wild Weather Gales, Rain, Snow, and Rough Seas MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 5

[?] and [?]ching rain[?], [?]now and rough [?] battering the coast, have been experienced in various parts of Victoria during the past 24…

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U.S. Carrier Drifts in Terrific Gale WASHINGTON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 2

A huge wave 150 miles from Okinawa at 2 a.m. on June 5 lifted the bow of the US carrier Hornet and dropped it with a tremendous impact, which…

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Bombers Fight Through Storms Jap Installations Plastered (From James O’Connor at Manila)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 2

While adverse weather precluded large scale attacks on Japan proper on Friday, American heavy bombers fought through storms to strike…

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Deluge At Burrumbuttock 220 Points In Half an Hour

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 2

A phenomenal storm swept easterly through a narrow belt of country just south of Burrumbuttock soon after 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon…

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