More Gales Lash Britain
LONDON, Feb. 10. A.A.P. —Westerly winds up to 80 miles an hour whipped across Britain to day after one of the…
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Floods & storms, 1953
304 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 16
Blizzards, Rain And Gales Lash Britain
LONDON, Wed. (AAP).—Gales, blizzards and torrential rain swept across Britain yesterday…
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Several Newcastle firms had promised to contribute to the British food appeal, the Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue)…
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CLONCURRY: Urandangie's sole inhabitant today, the Postmaster (Mr. C. Whitecross), had forsaken refuge with his family from a flood-ravaged area to maintain contact with the…
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Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disappointing Reply To Floods Appeal
The Lord Mayor (Ald. Purdue) said yesterday that he was disappointed at the response to his appeal for British…
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The level of recent floodwater in Holland was a foot above the previous record, established six centuries ago,…
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CANBERRA, Friday.— Two Dutch girls collecting for Dutch flood relief in Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£50-Million Flood Damage In Thames Warehouses
LONDON, Mon. (A.A.P.): Flood damage to goods in Thames warehouses is now estimated at £50 millions. Most serious loss was at Purfleet where 70,000 tons…
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NEW YORK. Mon. (A.A.P.).—The worst dust storm in 20 years covered two-thirds of Texas today,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Torrential Rain Floods Two Northern Towns
Torrential rain yesterday flooded areas of Lismore and Ballina. Two of Lismore's main streets were covered by…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.— State Cabinet to-day approved a grant of £5000 towards the relief of British and Dutch…
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LONDON, Feb. 16. A.A.P. —Flood fighters on Canvey Island, in the River Thames, anxiously await the crisis in…
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GOSFORD, Monday.— Gosford Council decided today to open a fund for the relief of those in England and…
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LONDON. Tues. (A.A.P.) — England's threatened big spring tide yesterday lapped gently against…
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BRISBANE: In dramatic circumstances the police have rescued four children trapped on a small island by the flooded Pine River. More than 50 people…
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The former Minister for Immigration (Mr. Arthur) has promised to investigate a proposal to bring Dutch…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soccer Under Floodlights Proposal
LONDON, Mon. (Reuter): Representative Soccer matches may be played under floodlights in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →£38 for Dutch Flood Relief
The Newcastle district has subscribed £38 to the Dutch Flood Relief Fund. The President of the…
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LONDON, Thurs. (AAP) —Russia has offered to provide help for British flood victims, the British…
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