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Floods & storms, 1942

604 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 31

Floods in Thailand

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.--Monsoonal rains have caused heavy damage and widespread floodings throughout Thailand. Part of Bangkok, the…

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Floods in Thailand

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.--Monsoonal rains have caused heavy damage and widespread floodings throughout Thailand. Part of Bangkok, the…

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Floods in Thailand

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.--Monsoonal rains have caused heavy damage and widespread floodings throughout Thailand. Part of Bangkok, the…

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Freak Storm Brings Free Ice Delivery

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 6

A freak hailstorm which struck parts of Cronulla on Monday night razed flower gardens, destroyed vegetable crops…

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Freak Storm Brings Free Ice Delivery

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 2

A freak hailstorm which struck parts of Cronulla on Monday night razed flower gardens, destroyed vegetable crops,…

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Sunday's Gale Fatality at Plumpton

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 1

Injuries from flying from in a fierce gale on Sunday caused the death of Geoffery Neil Clarke, poultry farmer, of Cannery Road, Plumpton…

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Storm in Parliament Over Boys of 18 at Front Withdrawal Is Urged

The Sun · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.-- A storm developed in Parliament today when Mr. Abbott (CP, NSW) urged the withdrawal of youths of 18 from forward battle stations in Australia and New Guinea…

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Japs Say-- "Don't Blame Us for Floods, Please !"

The Sun · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 1

NEW DELHI, Wednesday.-- Worst floods for 25 years have disrupted communications, held up traffic and caused widespread havoc in Thailand. Superstitious peasants believe the floods are divine…

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Ran Over Edge of Jetty Woman Drowned in Rain Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 7

GOSFORD, Monday. — Mrs. Isabel James, 25, of Calder Road, Redfern, was drowned at Davistown last night when, running…

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Warning of Floods Heavy Week-end Rains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 4

A warning that local floods are expected between the Clarence and Manning Rivers, as the result of heavy rain at…

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Farms Soaked By Rains North Coast Flood Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 5

Exceptionally heavy rains fell on the North Coast during the weekend. Last night the Weather Bureau issued…

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Water Flowing Freely Into Dams Rain General Over Catchment Flood Danger in Coastal Areas

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY'S catchment area benefited from the heavy rains which started to sweep the coastal districts during the weekend. The president of the Water Board (Mr. Upton) said…

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Water Flowing Freely Into Dams Rain General Over Catchment Flood Danger in Coastal Areas

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY'S catchment area benefited from the heavy rains which started to sweep the coastal districts during the weekend. The president of the Water Board (Mr. Upton) said…

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Water Flowing Freely Into Dams Rain General Over Catchment Flood Danger in Coastal Areas

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY'S catchment area benefited from the heavy rains which started to sweep the coastal districts during the weekend. The president of the Water Board (Mr. Upton) said…

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Water Flowing Freely Into Dams Rain General Over Catchment Flood Danger in Coastal Areas

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY'S catchment area benefited from the heavy rains which started to sweep the coastal districts during the weekend. The president of the Water Board (Mr. Upton) said…

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Gain in Sydney Water Storage Street Flooded by Heavy Rain Rain Over Catchment; Coast Flood Warning

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 5

General rain has fallen over the Sydney Water supply catchment area, the Water Board president (Mr. Upton) said last night. Water Board secretary (Mr. Hicks) said that…

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City Water Restrictions May Soon Be Lifted Deluge Pouring Into Storage Dams

The Sun · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 3

Substantial easing, if not total removal, of Sydney's water restrictions will follow the recent beneficial rains over the catchment areas. Water, from falls which exceeded. 12 inches in some areas, is…

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Champion In Works Strike Ron Richards Storm Centre

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 3

Ron Richards, former heavyweight champion of Australia, is the central figure in a dispute between the unions and…

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Champion In Works Strike Ron Richards Storm Centre

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 3

Ron Richards, former heavyweight champion of Australia, is the central figure in a dispute between the unions and…

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Flood Danger

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 2

A very substantial rise in the Nepean River is expected as a result of very heavy falls of rain on the Mountains. Residents on the river banks are…

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