Railways Unionists In Flood Aid
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State branch of the Australian Railways Union has organised a voluntary levy of 2/ a member to…
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Floods & storms, 1949
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Radio Telephones For Flood Areas
SYDNEY: An elaborate network of radio telephone units is being installed in northern N.S.W. coastal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storms Kill 75 In Spain
MADRID, Fri. (A.A.P.).—At least 75 people, mainly women and children, have lost their lives in a tempest of wind,…
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MADRID, Sept. 29. A.A.P.—Seventeen people were killed in violent rainstorms that swept the southern half of drought-stricken…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shop Windows Blown Out By Willy Willy In Newcastle Storm
A willy-willy smashed three plate-glass windows, causing damage estimated at more than £100, when it swept along Hunter-st. West, Newcastle, near Tudor-st., at the height of the storm this afternoon…
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The loss of South Greta, East Greta and adjoining collieries could, have been avoided if proper safeguards against flooding had…
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SYDNEY.— A ballot for homes for homes for Kempsey flood victims will be held at Kempse the Minister for Housing (M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Smashes Windows; Rathmines Hail
A willy-willy during a storm in Newcastle yesterday afternoon smashed three plateglass windows in the Hunter-street West premises…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Signals Over U.N.O. "Herald" Service
NEW YORK, Sept. 30.—The spell of calm weather which experts predicted would last throughout the current session of the United Nations Assembly is passing rapidly, and storm singals are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Praised For Flood Work
Glowing references to the work of Inspector S. J. Stewart and police during the disastrous June flood were made when the inspector was farewelled at Maitland Court today…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →25 Drowned, 20 Killed By Falling Homes In Naples Floods
NAPLES, Monday (A.AP.).—At least 25 people were reported to have died in floods in Naples Province yesterday. Twenty people were reported killed in the town of Benevento, 40 miles from Naples, by falling houses…
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NAPLES, Oct. 3. A.A.P.—At least 30 people, including many children, were drowned in floods which devastated nearly 1000 square…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Synod Moves For Kempsey Flood Aid
Newcastle Synod will be asked to exert its influence to assist in alleviating the distress caused by the recent floods in…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An amount of £208,000 had been made available in respect of flood and storm damage, the Auditor-General (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intruder Floods Track, Randwick Races Off; Sprinklers On All Night
SYDNEY: Some unknown person flooded the course proper at Randwick during the night by turning on the sprinkler system and the A.J.C. was compelled to postpone today's meeting until tomorrow. The secretary of the A.J.C. (Mr. W. Parry Okeden) said that the police…
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LONDON, October 5. A.A.P.—A freak cyclonic storm swept over Kimberley (Norfolk), and in a few moments ripped roofs off…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Girl Feared Drowned In Flooded Creek
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Janet Johnson, four, is believed to have been drowned in the flooded Falconer Creek, near Guyra, to-day…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth and State Governments had agreed to give another £40,000 for flood relief at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Randwick Flooding A.J.C. Men, Police Guard Track
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Six A.J.C. employees, with several police officers, are guarding Randwick…
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SYDNEY: Detectives have interviewed more than 50 people following the flooding of Randwick racecourse yesterday, but have made no headway in their inquiries. The track, which was soaked…
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