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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1942

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Cyclone and Tidal Wave Razes Bengal; 11,000 Reported Dead

Northern Star · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday (AAP). — A terrible cyclone on the eastern seacoast of Bengal on October 16 caused the death of 11,000 people…

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Rescue From Flooded River

Northern Star · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 4

GRAFTON, Friday.—Plunging into the Macleay River, which was swollen and running swiftly as a result of the recent rain, Mr. R…

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Turin Floodlit During Raid

Northern Star · Saturday 21 November 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (AAP). —Bright moonlight and great numbers of flares floodlit Turin on Wednesday night. There was so…

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Flood Of Peace Proposals Expected

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday: Britain and America are at any moment expecting a hail-storm of peace…

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Urges Inquiry Into "Flood of Red Tape"

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday: The Joint Committee on, the Reduction of Non-essential Federal Expenditures has recommended a…

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Storm Now Spreading Over Japan "Will Be Stripped Of Conquests"

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 December 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday (AAP).—The storm which has lowered over Germany and Italy is now spreading to Japan, and there will be no softness or respite for her, declared the Prime…

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Government Rides Storm on Militia Debate: Calwell Deserts Blackburn on Vote

Northern Star · Saturday 12 December 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.—The debate on the Militia issue in the House of Representatives was disposed of to-day without serious embarrassment to the Curtin Government. By a combination of political tactics and the retreat of its critics, the Government escaped from the difficult situation caused by the move…

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Heavy Rain At Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 5

MULLUMBIMBY, Wednesday Rainfall for the week ending at 9 a.m. today is 316 points, making the total for December to date 592…

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Storm at Lych's Creek

Northern Star · Thursday 31 December 1942 · page 2

A terrific storm over Lynch's Creek yielded 230 points in less than an hour. The weather continues to be very hot…

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