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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1944

94 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 5

Italian Front Germans Flood Liri Valley And Rush Up Reinforcements

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 8

A message received to-day from Allied Headquarters says that the Germans have begun flooding the [?]i Valley in the area of the…

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Floods Threatened in South Mr. Mares Tips Further Rains SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 7

The State Meteoro[?]gist (Mr. Mares) announced to-day that continued heavy rain in some districts was threatening floods in the South…

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Widespread Rains Floods Threatened in Parts SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 1

The State meteorologist (Mr. Mares) announced to-day that continued heavy rain in some districts was threatening floods in the…

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Coast Lashed Violent Storm in Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Sydney beaches were pounded by huge seas when a violent storm…

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Floods in South Villages and Farms Isolated Corn and wheat Crops Lost SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 6

The most severe floods for more than 10 years have resulted in the isolation since yesterday of Eurobodalla and Nerrigunbah, two…

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Floods in South Worst For Ten Years SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

The most severe floods for more than ten years have resulted in the isolation since yesterday of Eurobodalla and Nerringundah…

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Irishmen and Revolutions Mr. Ted Flood Reverses An Adage

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 3

Before the war it was commonly said that no matter where you travelled among the far corners of the earth, you would find…

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Deluge in Sydney Heaviest Fall Since March SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 4

Between 2 a.m. and 9 a.m. to-day 182 points of rain have been recorded in Sydney—the heaviest fall since March…

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Showdown at Saipan Americans Storm Last Defences WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 1

A showdown battle for Saipan was imminent to-day, with Marines and Army troops slugging down the jungle slopes of Mount Tapotchau…

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Americans Capture Key Points Spearheads Drive Through Flooded Areas

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—American troops, who look up the offensive on a 20 miles front, pivoting in the St. Lo area of Normandy, have pushed one spearhead two and a half miles deep into the German lines south from the Cherbourg Peninsula, says Reuter's correspondent with the American…

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Germans Preparing for Battles of E. PRUSSIA Flood of Refugees From the Baltic States

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—The Russians have captured Pinsk. This was announced by Marshal Stalin in an order of the day. A second order says 7that General Zakharov's troops on the Second White Russian Front captured the town and large…

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British Advance in Normandy Unhalted Esquay Taken by Storm London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 2

Fighting their way forward to Evrecy, in Normandy, after a dusk attack on Saturday, when they took the village of Esquay by storm, British troops have advanced beyond Esquay to capture the small village of Bon Repos…

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Trap Tightens on V0n Klugf's Army Heavy Rain Clogs Roads LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 2

Canadians bursting through the last gun position north from Falaise to within one mile of the town to-night…

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HOPEFUL — and Persistent Fans Flood Film Star With Phone Calls SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 6

A flood of telephone calls, mostly from girls, and an avalanche of telegrams is pouring into 'the Hotel Australia to-day itom admirers of…

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Hopeful Admirers Flood of Calls for Film Star SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 1

A flood of telephone calls, mostly from girls, and avalanches of telegrams are pouring into the Hotel Australia to-day from admirers of…

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Cyclone on the Coast

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The North Coast area was yesterday swept by a cyclonic disturbance, embracing districts extending…

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Warmings of Goastal Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 11

A flood warning has been issued by the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares). "Heavy and very heavy rains, ranging from over 4in to 7in…

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14 Cattle and a Horse Drowned in Flood

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 4

Mr. H. T. Oakes, dairyman of Dondinagalong, a few miles above Kempsey, was a heavy loser in last week's flood. Becoming…

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Russians Flood Forward in a Powerful Push

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday. — Red Army troops have gained a bridge-head over the Vistula, inside Warsaw. This admission by the German Newsagency,…

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Canadians Storm Leopold Canal

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Canadian assault troops stormed across the Leopold Canal before dawn on Thursday behind solid sheets of flame, says Reuter's correspondent with the Canadians…

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