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Floods & storms, 1942

604 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 31

Storm Over Tea Increase

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 5

"The Government has fixed prices and wages, but the only thing which hasn't risen has been wages," said Mr. Jack…

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Storm Over Tea Increase

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 5

"The Government has fixed prices and wages, but the only thing which hasn't risen has been wages," said Mr. Jack…

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Storm Over Tea Increase

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 5

"The Government has fixed prices and wages, but the only thing which hasn't risen has been wages." said Mr. Jack…

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Storm Over Tea Increase

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3

"The Government has fixed prices and wages, but the only thing which hasn't risen has been wages," said Mr. Jack…

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Storm Over Tea Increase

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 5

"The Government has fixed prices and wages, but the only thing which hasn't risen has been wages," said Mr. Jack…

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Stop Press Deluge of Boards

The Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA.--Boards, trusts, commissions, special committees set up by Government in past 12 months numbered (7…

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R.A.A.F. Man's Bomber Fell 5000 Feet "Like A Stone" In Storm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 9

CAIRO, Thursday.--"Blue lightning was streaking in all directions. It hit us and we were blinded for a minute and a half. We dropped 5000 feet like [?] stone--and went on dropping. At 2000 feet we came out to safety." THUS Sergeant-Gunner Gordon…

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Storm Looms Over Abattoirs Report Committee Calls Meat Chief 'Arrogant' M.L.A. Theatres to Attack Finding

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 5

A POLITICAL storm is likely to burst as a result of the release today Of the report by a Special Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to inquire into the administration and control of the abattoirs…

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Storm Looms Over Abattoirs Report Committee Calls Meat Chief 'Arrogant' M.L.A. Threatens to Attack Finding

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 5

A POLITICAL storm is likely to burst as a result of the release today of the report by a Special Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to inquire into the administration and control of the abattoirs…

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Storm Looms Over Abattoirs Report Committee's Sensational Attack On Meat Chief M.L.A. Threatens to Attack Finding

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

A POLITICAL storm is likely to burst as a result of the release today of the report by a Special Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to inquire into the administration and control of the abattoirs…

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Storm Expected Over Report Abattoirs

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 7

If the Government abolishes the existing system of management and control at the abattoirs and Homebush saleyards, as recommended by the Select Committee, the Meat Commissioner (Mr. J. Merrett) will be entitled to about £33,000…

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Storm Expected Over Report On Abattoirs

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 7

If the Government abolishes the existing system of management and control at the abattoirs and Homebush saleyards, as recommended by the Select Committee, the Meat Commissioner (Mr. J. Merrett) will be entitled to about £33.000…

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Storm Expected Over Report On Abattoirs

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

If the Government abolishes the existing system of management and control at the abattoirs and Homebush saleyards, as recommended by the Select Committee, the Meat Commissioner (Mr. J, Merrett) will be entitled to about £19.250…

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Storm Expected Over Report On Abottoirs

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 7

If the Government abolishes the existina system of management and control at the abattoirs and Homebush saleyaras, as recommended by the Select Committee, the Meat Commissioner (Mr. J. Merrett) will be entitled to about £19.250…

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Storm Expected Over Report On Abattoirs

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 7

If the Government abolishes the existing system of management and cofttrol at the abattoirs and Homebush saleyards, as recommended by the Select Committee, the Meat Commissioner (Mr. J. Merrett) will be entitled to about £19.250…

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Fire in Coal Mine Workings to be Flooded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—Belmont No. 1 Colliery, near Newcastle, is to be flooded to-morrow to extinguish a fire which was…

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Big Storm Brewing At Canberra Over Clothes Ration Stampede

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--A storm is gathering over the Government's handling off clothes rationing, and the resultant buying stampede. It is due to break in the House of Representatives tomorrow afternoon. SOME Government circles admit…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, May 12, 1942 Coming Storm in Europe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 4

In what he called "a stormy lull before the hurricane breaks again in fullest fury," and on the second anniversary of his…

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Clothes Ration Storm Looms in Canberra Fadden Leads Attack Oh Dedman Panic Buying Continues, Many Shops [?] OUT

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--A storm is gathering over the Government's handling of clothes rationing, and the resultant buying stampede. It is due to break in the House of Representatives tomorrow afternoon. Today the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Fadden) roundly condemned the methods used by the Minister…

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Clothes Ration Storm Looms in Canberra New Buying Stampede Jams Shops Many Stores Compelled to Close Doors on Customers

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--A storm is gathering over the Government s handling of clothes rationing, and the resultant buying stampede. It is due to break in the House of Representatives tomorrow afternoon. Today the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Fadden) roundly condemned the methods used by the Minister…

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