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Southern Highlands · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1942

4 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Terrific Dust Storm Mittagong Gets Full Force of Storm Firefighters' Good Work

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

The Berrima district had its worst dust storm for many years on Sunday afternoon when clouds of dust were driven into the towns by a…

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Peace After Storm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 3

To-Day we live in stormy times, Not knowing what's our fate, But all must hope for better days, And in the meantime wait…

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After the Storm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 October 1942 · page 4

During a severe storm work is interrupted, parts of the country may be severely damaged; and some persons will probably be killed or injured…

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Men and a, Boy of the Anzac Breed Resourceful Bushboy of Ten Succors Younger Boy whilst Brave Men Search Gullies in Heavy Storm

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 2

Last week-end a boy of ten and several bands of men and women gave evidence that the courage and resource which have made Australian…

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