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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1940

682 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 35

Storm Over Chamberlain Reach Climax Soon LONDON, Wednesday. "The Daily News" Cable Service

Daily News · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

The all-patty drive to oust Mr. Chamberlain and his supporters from the Government may reach a climax at next…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday June 6, 1940. "We Shall Ride Out the Storm."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 8

In a speech which proclaims him the embodiment of the British spirit, Mr. Churchill has set before the world a clear picture of the events of the last…

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Fascist Press Rouses Storm

Daily News · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 2

EXPOSURE in "The Daily News" yesterday by Mr. McKell, leader of the State Parliamentary…

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Wind Storm in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 14

The State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares, expects cold and windy weather to continue in Sydney at least until this evening. He expects the weather to improve…

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Wintry Storm's Dust and Fire Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 3

Cold winds blowing at 35 miles an hour last night gave Brisbane its first taste of severe winter. The temperature was 40 degrees, the…

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Council Flooded with Requests for Free Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 3

A flood of applications has followed Parramatta Council's decision to grant the free use of the town hall for patriotic functions…

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Cyclone Warnings. Wireless Men Return From Lonely Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 6

Two radio operators, Messrs. A. W. Hooper and Murray Ewen, and Mr. John Sammons, weather observer, have returned to Sydney after 12 months spent on Willis Island, a…

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The First Storm

The Methodist · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 12

When the first storm in fury burst Upon the new-made world, And flash on flash the lightning flew Like daggers downward hurled,…

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Cyclone Warnings Importance of Willis Island

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 2

Two radio operators, Messes. A. W. Hooper and Murray Ewen. together with Mr. John Sammons, weather observer, returned to…

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Expects Flood Of Refugees LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 7

"No doubt Australia will have an increasing contribution to make to the economic development of the Pacific area."…

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Research Proves Flood Story True Astronomer Claims Deluge Caused By Group of Planets

The Sun · Sunday 23 June 1940 · page 14

"And the Lord said, 'My spirit shall not always strive with mail, for that ha also is flash "And God saw that the wickedness…

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Cyclone Warnings. Wireless Men Return

Construction · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 5

Two radio operators, Messrs. A. W. Hooper and Murray Ewen, together with Mr. John Sammons, weather observer, returned to Sydney on June 14th, after 12 months spent on Willis Island, a tiny…

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L.g.u. Golf in Heavy Rain

The Sun · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 44

With a net score of 70, Mrs. Creech and Miss Sprod, of Moore Park, won the L.G.U. bronze foursomes at The Lakes Club to-day. They had a nine…

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Storms Caused Radio Fadeout

Daily News · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The beam wireless fadeout which occurred this morning was not due to enemy activity, but to violent magnetic…

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The Storm That Is to Come

The Broadcaster · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

By our place in the midst of the farthest seas we are fated to stand alone— When the nations fly at each other's throats let Australia look to her own…

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Severe Thunderstorm

Liverpool News · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

The thunderstorm that struck Liverpool district on Tuesday last was one of the most severe that has been experienced for some time. The thunder and…

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Children for Dominions. Shipping Difficulties. Flood of Applications Continues. From Our Own Correspondent and A.A.P. LONDON, June 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 8

The Children's Oversea Reception Society, which is organising the evacuation of children to the Dominions, is still receiving applications at the rate…

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Fury Of The Storm

The Sun · Sunday 30 June 1940 · page 4

THE air was filled with electricity and a deadly silence pervaded the atmosphere. Ants scurried hither and thither, moving their eggs…

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Girls of Cliffdale This Week: The Gathering Storm

The Sun · Sunday 30 June 1940 · page 8

"I FELT all along that Jessie knew where Stowaway was!" exclaimed Margaret indignantly. "Of all the cheats!"…

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"Storm Trooper Methods"

Daily News · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 12

Sir,--I, am directed to forward to you for publication the following resolution which was carried unanimously at our last meeting;…

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