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New England · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1945

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Extensive Flood Damage Country Inundated in South SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 6

The flood which swept down the Moruya River on Monday caused damage estimated at more than £200,000 in the…

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Flood Damage £200,600 at Moruya SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 1

The flood which swept down the Moruya River on Monday caused damage estimated at more than £200,000 in the district…

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Flood Gates Opened Germans Attempt to Halt Drive Evacuation of Holland By Sea LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 1

Although Northern Holand is virtually clear of the enemy it is reported that the Germans have begun to flood the…

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Killed by Truck Storm Tragedy in Sydney SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

During heavy rain in Sydney last night, one man was killed, and ten people hurt in accidents. The man killed was Walter…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney Four Inches Since Yesterday SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 8

A total of 238 points of rain fell in Sydney between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to-day, making a total of 486 points since 9 a.m. yesterday…

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Zuider Zee Dyke Second Gap Floods Eighty Square Miles LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

In Holland the Germans have blown a second gap in the Zuider Zee dyke . at Wiereingen and eighty square miles of the north of Holland is already…

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Nazis' Wanton Act Large Dutch Area Flooded Work of 1000 Years Destroyed LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 1

The whole of west Holland lies at the mercy of the Germanys, who as the result of the destruction of the Zuider…

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Appeal Against Valuation Alleged Depreciation By Flood Waters Court Adjourns For Inspection

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

After hearing evidence by the appellant and by the Municipal Council's valuer in respect of an appeal against a…

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Bremen Battle Fires Blazing Holland’s Floods Spread London

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 1

British troops are inside Bremen from Which huge columns of black smoke were floating high over the…

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Terrible Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 14

The Ohio and Mississippi valleys, especially the former, were devastated a few years ago by the worst floods known for nearly half a…

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Cyclone Wrecks Goodooga

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — A local jeweller Mr A. Kirk, was the only member of the township's population of 215 injured in a…

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Cyclist Killed in City Storm

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday — During a premature dusk which envel[?]a wide area of Sydney yesterday afternoon, when a…

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Train Struck by Lighting Violent Storm in Sydney SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 2

An electric train was struck by lightning between Erskineville and Redfern about 1.30 a.m. to-day during the height of a violent storm…

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Violent Storm Sweeps Sydney Manly Ferry Breaks Moorings in High Wind Torrential Rains On South Coast But Riverina Dry SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 2

At the height of the storm which swept Sydney early this morning the Manly ferry, "Dee Why," moored at Manly wharf, snapped ifs lines and crashed broadside into the Manly pool enclosure…

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Ashford Shire Flood Damage Grant

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 8

There was a full attendance at the monthly meeting of the Ashford Shire! Council held on Friday last, namely: The President (Cr. R. A. Black) and…

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Flood of Men and Materials to the Pacific

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—The flow of men and materials from Europe to the Pacific is gathering pace. Reuter's official correspondent says there is…

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Many Homeless in N.z. Floods

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday—Landslides caused by floods in South Island on Sunday trapped an express train carrying 400…

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Deluge in Sydney Canterbury Races Abandoned

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday. — A del[?] this morning forced the abandonment of the Sydney Turf Club meeting to be held…

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Flood Warnings on North Coast Widespread Rains Inundate East Australia Civil Aircraft Grounded From Melbourne to Cairns Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 4

Floods threaten the whole of the Queensland coastal district as far north as Bundaberg, and warnings have been issued to aH residents on the north coast of New South Wales from the Bellinger River to…

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FLOODS North Queensland And Richmond River Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 1

Floods threaten the whole of the Queensland coastal district as far north as Bundaberg…

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