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Floods & storms, 1941

759 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 38

Windsors in Snow Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 October 1941 · page 2

MONTREAL, Saturday.-- The Duke and Duchess, of Windsor are marooned at their ranch, near Pekisko,…

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Windsors in Snow Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 October 1941 · page 2

MONTREAL, Saturday.-- The Duke and Duchess of Windsor are marooned at their ranch, near Pekisko,…

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Thunderstorm Expected Today

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 2

Sydney may expect a thunderstorm today, according to a forecast issued by the Weather Bureau last night. This morning should be cloudy and…

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Flood of U.S. Planes Washington

The Sun · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 2

Nearly twice aa many U.S. fighter planes were sent to Britain in the first seven months of this…

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Donald Deck -- Any Port In A Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 8

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Storms to Mar Fine Week-end

The Sun · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 3

Although the weather during the week-end should be mainly fine, and warm to sultry, with cloud, occasional thunderstorms…

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Stop-Press 4 a.m. EDITION [?] Water Main Floods Building

The Sun · Sunday 12 October 1941 · page 1

About 15 yards of foot[?] was raised six inches early to-day in turst water main, which flooded basement of…

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Unusual Mishap in Wind Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 2

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--Three people were injured as a result of a windstorm hitting a motor lorry travelling on the Mudgee Road…

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Wind at Gale Force in City

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 6

A southerly, which arrived In the city at 7.30 p.m., reached gale force of 48 miles an hour shortly after. At 10 p.m. the wind dropped to gusts…

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Storm on Milk Rise Move Fourpenny Increase Suggested

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 7

A move by Mr. D'Arcy Rose (U.C.P., Upper Hunter) to increase the price of milk by 4d a gallon, was defeated 41 to 14…

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Storm on Milk Rise Move Fourpenny Increase Suggested

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 7

A move by Mr. D'Arcy Rose (U.C.P., Upper Hunter) to increase the price of milk by 4d a gallon, was defeated 41 to 14…

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Storm on Milk Rise Move Fourpenny Increase Suggested

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 7

A move by Mr. D'Arcy Rose (U.C.P., Upper Hunter) to increase the price of milk by 4d a gallon, was defeated 41 to 14…

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Storm on Milk Rise Move Fourpenny Increase Suggested

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 7

A move by Mr. D'Arcy Rose (U.C.P., Upper Hunter) to increase the price of milk by 4d a gallon, was defeated 41 to 14…

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Storm on Milk Rise Move Four Penny Increase Suggested

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 7

A move by Mr. D'Arcy Rose (U.C.P., Upper Hunter) to increase the price of milk by 4d a gallon, was defeated 41 to 14…

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Gale Buffets Sydney Dust Storms in West

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 15

The boisterous north-easterly wind which blew in Sydney all day yesterday reached gale force in the afternoon…

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Floods May Trap Killer WELLINGTON

The Sun · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 3

Floods and snow are helping to draw the net tighter around Stanley Graham, the N.Z. killer…

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Woman Saves Mother and Child in Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--A woman who was expecting a child saved a mother and baby from being drowned in South Australian floods. She is Mrs. Mary Klingner, 35,…

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Smashing Raids on Nazis Heavy Bombs Rain on Principal Ports in Germany

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.-- Royal Air Force planes made extensive sweeps over the Channel and enemy-occupied territory on Monday. Calais was attacked heavily and 12 enemy fighters were destroyed. At…

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Smashing Raids on Nazis Heavy Bombs Rain on Principal Ports in Germany

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.-- Royal Air Force planes made extensive sweeps over the Channel and enemy-occupied territory on Monday. Calais was attacked heavily and 12 enemy fighters were destroyed. At…

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Smashing Raids on Nazis Heavy Bombs Rain on Principal Ports in Germany

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.-- Royal Air Force planes made extensive sweeps over the Channel and enemy-occupied territory on Monday. Calais was attacked heavily and 12 enemy fighters were destroyed. At…

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