"Freak" Storm Lost Force Over Florida
MIAMI, Oct. 8. A.A.P. — The tropical storm that boiled up from the western Caribbean and roared over the Gulf of…
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Floods & storms, 1946
315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 16
Storm Delays STeamer: Luxury Launch Saved
SYDNEY: Rough weather delayed the steamer Mulubinba on the way from Newcastle to Sydney and so saved a luxury launch with two men aboard from almost certain disaster on Long Reef early today…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Australian naval tug Waree (233 tons) was driven ashore in a gale at the entrance to the Clarence River late this afternoon. The crew—two officers and 19 men—reached shore…
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Mr. Cyril Griffiths's forecast for Newcastle, Coalfields and the Upper Hunter is: Fine and warm, with variable winds, north-westerly to…
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WASHINGTON, Oct 28. A.A.P.—Government economic financial experts have issued cautionary advice, which is…
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THE Albanian Prime Minister (General Hodja) has cabled appeals to the Secretary-General of U.N.O. (Mr. Trygve Lie) and the…
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SYDNEY.—Heavy rain has fallen on the South Coast during the last 24 hours. At Bodalla there was nearly three…
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SYDNEY.—Heavy storms at Armidale yesterday afternoon and last night put out all fires except that burning in timber country…
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Because of thick weather over Sydney a flying-boat due to land at Rose Bay on Saturday night was unable to do so and returned to land at…
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GOSFORD, Sunday. — An offer of a £1300 grant has been made to Erina Shire Council, representing a half share of the Public Works…
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SYDNEY.—A sharp gale struck Sydney this afternoon, reaching 59 miles an hour In the city. It touched 65 miles an hour at Mascot air station…
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THE barometer reading at Nobbys Signal Station at 3 p.m. yesterday was the lowest since October, 1928…
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Widespread damage was caused when a gale swept some north and north-western areas of the State yesterday afternoon. Homes in at least two localities were almost completely destroyed, being stripped of roofs, windows, doors and verandahs…
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SYDNEY: With one engine broken down in a 70-mile-an-hour gale, the salvage tug, Tancred, fought yesterday to hold her tow, the timber-laden hulk Mombah, off Sydney Heads…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Two men and a boy who were on their way by launch from Botany Bay to Ulladulla during yesterday's heavy gale…
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GRAFTON, Thursday.—The 508 feet, 60-ton radio mast of regional station 2NR collapsed during an 80-miles-an-hour gale at Lawrence last…
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WINGHAM, Friday.—The town was struck by a cyclonic storm this afternoon. The wind which accompanied torrential rain and bail,…
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BROKEN HILL, Sunday.—Dust and hail storms, with wind reaching 80 miles an hour, swept Broken Hill to-day…
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SYDNEY.— A freak wind storm lashed North Bourke for half an hour yesterday afternoon and did much damage. Black clouds and a high wind struck at 4 p.m…
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SYDNEY.—Last week's gale played havoc with Rosehill course buildings, and the S.T.C s meeting set down for December 14…
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