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Northern Rivers · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1944

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Only Isolated Storms In North

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday: The weekend storms, though greatly welcomed where they occurred, were too isolated and generally…

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Storm Damage Heavy In Booerie Area

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 4

Reports received yesterday indicate heavy damage from Sunday afternoon's storm in the locality on the Nimbin Road, between…

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Scattered Rain, Storms Likely

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Indications were that scattered rain and thunderstorms may prevail over the State during the next few…

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Marines Storm Beach On Peleliu

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 3

Veteran U.S. marine fighters take cover on a beach of Peleliu, one of the Palau islands in the Central Pacific, after they stormed ashore on September 14, 1944. Amphibious tractors, hit by Japanese mortar fire, burn in the background…

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58 Points of Rain In Lismore Storm

Northern Star · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 4

As the result of a storm yesterday afternoon, and showers during the night, 58 points of rain was registered in the "Northern…

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Flood Rains Bar Italian Armies

Northern Star · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (AAP).— The river Lamone ncrth-east of Pancza in Northern Italy, has swollen by rain to a width of 50…

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Storm Conditions

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: The recent rain activity is reported to be now practically confined to the northeast corner of the State,…

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Halted Attack During Storm to Save Pilots

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 4

SAN FRANCISCO, Wednesday: The broadcaster, Leslie Nichols, said that during the recent combined naval attack…

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Rain Extends Flooded Area in Holland

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: Reuter's correspondent with the 28th Army Group says: Heavy rain has extended the flooded area between Nijmegen and Arnhem…

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Cyclone Terrifies People

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday: Residents of Upper Kedron and Ferny Grove, near Mitchelton, a few miles from the city, spent half…

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Takes Prize for Dust Storms Australia's Dustiest Town

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 4

In lonely but picturesque Central Australia, the little settlement of Marree takes the prize for [?]dust storms…

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15 Die in Snow Storms

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 4

TORONTO, Wednesday: The Canadian Associated Press says that all Southern Ontario particularly Toronto and Hamilton…

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Dust Storm Sweeps Four States

Northern Star · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day's dust was a reflection of a very severe storm which swept…

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Half an Inch of Rain from Yesterday's Storm

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 2

A welcome storm broke over Murwillumbah shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and though it…

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Flooded Banks of Maas

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 1

British Official Wireless Photo: Flooded Banks of Maas near Maeseyk. R. F. Maintenance crews carry on their work under these conditions…

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More Dust Storms

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Sydney received welcome relief from the heat today when a cool southerly passed over at 12.45 p.m. The temperature…

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Storms Cause Damage in Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: At 2 p.m. a heavy shower swept over the city, accompanied by wind which reached a velocity of 55 miles per hour. Richmond and other outlying areas were subjected to a cloudburst…

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Jugoslavs Cross Flooded River and Storm Town

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: Marshal Tito's communique says: "Jugoslavs crossed the Drina River along the Serbo-Bosnia…

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Storm Over Wide Area Lismore 104 Pts

Northern Star · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 4

Reports received from district centres indicate that the storm yesterday morning was fairly general. Heavy rain fell in Lisinore…

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More Dust Storms

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 December 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Temperatures were still soaring and blinding dust, storms were again raging in many inland centres,…

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