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Riverina · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1943

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Walbundrie Storm Much Damage Done

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

One of the fiercest gales ever experienced in the Walbuldrie district occurred on Wednesday of last week. Windy conditions…

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Rain Storm in Far West

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

The recent heavy storms in the Far West caused the Bunker Greek to be flooded' and the flood .waters rushed through the home of Mr. Tom…

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Storms Over Tunisia Cause Cessation of Major Activities Patrol Operations in North and South

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday. (A.A.P.)—Rain and sand [?] sweeping tunisla have bro[?] to a standstill the First an[?] Eighth Armies…

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Storm Strikes Perth Torrential Rain

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday — A seven storm struck Perth and nearby areas on Monday morning, accompanied by torrential rain. Wandering, about 180…

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Quiet on Mareth Line Lull Before Storm Allied Planes Masters of Sky

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).—It is reported from Algiers that all is quiet on the Mareth Line, but this quietness says the B.U.P…

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Cyclone in W.a. Wholesale Devastation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 1

PERTH, Tuesday.—Houses were wrecked and wholesale devastation was caused in banana plantations by the worst cyclone that…

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"Calm Before Storm"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: The Navy Secretary (Col. Knox) said to-day that the Pacific area was very quiet at the moment but it was probably…

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Early Large-Sale Operations Expected in Tunisia Lull to Storm an Advance Without Serious Opposition London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

The comparative lull which descended on the land fronts in Tunisia was broken yesterday only by the American Fifth Army, which had driven…

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Flooding of Binya Report by Shire Engineer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 3

At the meeting of the Yanko Shire Council on Thursday last the Engineer (Mr. H. B. Rowlands) reported on a subject that has engaged the…

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Snow Storm When Mayor's Fund Packs Parcels

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 2

With about a hundred parcels to be packed, and an aroma of flour pervading the Council Chambers, the Mayor's Patriotic…

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Axis Storm Troopers London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 1

The Axis determination to hold on to Tunisia as long as possible is proved by the appearance in the front line of crack S.S. storm troopers who…

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Storm-Stricken

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 3

At times from out a tranquil rammer sky. A storm brews rapidly: the roof of heav'n…

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Amusements "The Mortal Storm" at Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 3

Based on Phyllis Bottome's powerful novel of two lovers and a family caught in the toils of a hate which startled the world, "The Mortal Storm"…

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"Mortal Storm" at the Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 3

Declared to be the year's most exciting picture the Mortal Storm will be the feature attraction at the Capitol to-night…

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Amuseme "Mortal Storm" at Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 4

A stirring dramatic document [?] to the screen in Asotro-Go[?] Mayer's "The Mortal Storm." showing at the Capitol The…

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"The Mortal Storm" at Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 3

The stellar aggregation of Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Robert Young and Frank Morgan head the distinguished cast of "The Mortal…

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Arkansas in Flood

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tues.—The Arkansas River is rising with unprecedented rapidity and has flooded the lowlands along the…

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Coolamon Shire Council Improved Finances Flood Danger

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, held on Tuesday last the President (Councillor J. W. Hawthorne) presided over a full council,…

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Heavy Rain in Parts of State

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 2

Gales and torrential rain, which swept parts of New South Wales recently, caused floods and did extensive damage in country and in suburbs of…

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The Weather Heavy Rains in Coast Areas Flood Warnings

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Recent heavy rains have swept the coastal district of New South Wales, particularly between Gosford and the Victorian…

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