Many Killed In Bengal Floods
KARACHI, Fri. (A.A.P.)—Many lives and countless cattle have been lost through floods in West Bengal, where…
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Floods & storms, 1948
311 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 16
Heavy Storm On Lower Hunter
A sharp storm broke over the Lower Hunter district late yesterday and beneficial rain was received. However, the…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Severe thunderstorms, accompanied by hail, which struck the east coast of New South Wales late this…
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KARACHI, August 20. A.A.P.—Many lives and countless head of cattle have been lost by floods in West Punjab…
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The gusty winds experienced during the weekend continued today and at noon the wind was blowing at gale force…
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BERLIN, Aug. 22. A.A.P.—A labour force of more than 12,000 men has been rushed to the Spreewald region of the…
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A 55-miles-an-hor wind fore the iron roof from this nearly-completed home in Morpeth-street, East Maitland, yesterday morning. The roof came of in one piece and landed on the roadside 50 yards away…
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The waters of the harbour were whipped into spray across the bows of the freighter Erica at Kings Wharf yesterday, when…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The New South Wales Rugby Union team defeated Queensland 17 points to 9 in a floodlight match at the…
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LONDON, Aug. 25. A.A.P.—The Ministry of Food sought the assistance of the Air Ministry in the distribution of food parcels…
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MANILA, Fri. (A.A.P.-Reuter)—Floods submerged 25 towns in provinces north of Manila when rivers broke their…
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NEW DELHI, Sat. (A.A.P.). —Floodwaters from the river Ramganga, a tributary of the Ganges, have submerged 70…
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There may be sultry weather culminating in isolated thunderstorms, tonight, according to Mr. R. W. Parker of…
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A cold, squally wind with hailstorms in parts of the State and coastal gales heralded the official arrival of Spring today. A fierce, brief squall which struck Newcastle last night…
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CAWNPORE, Aug. 31. A.A.P. —Rescuers, combating damage caused by the flooded Ganges River, worked under floodlights…
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Gale-force winds are blowing today and it's the hottest day for five months. The Weather Bureau reported that the velocity of the wind in Sydney was between 40 and…
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MELBOURNE: Westerly gales reaching 90 miles an hour have been raging throughout Victoria since late last night. One man was killed and two seriously injured and widespread damage was caused. Geelong reported a tornado…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—A 90-mile an hour westerly to-day—Killed two men and injured several…
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ROME, Sept. 6. A.A.P.—Over 80 people died in a violent storm which swept North Italy at the week-end, causing houses to…
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MELBOURNE, Wed.: Discovery was made today that Maurice John Winkler, a young returned soldier, had…
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