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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1942

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

Heavy Rain Hinders Tunisia Fighting Nazis Using Huge Tanks Eighth Army Still Advances From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 December 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Dec. 28.—Heavy rain is holding up large-scale operations in Tunisia, according to latest reports received in London. To-day's Rome communique claims that Axis…

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Flood of Mail

The Sun · Tuesday 29 December 1942 · page 3

The Rationing Commission's week-end mall comprised 4000 letters delivered and another 4000 held at the GPO. This…

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Struck by Lightning House Damaged in Storm

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 December 1942 · page 1

A BOUT 5.30 p.m. on Saturday the home of Mr. R. T. Hook, at Clarement Park, Bringelly Road, was struck by lightning, and in the…

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Market Flooded by Pea Supplies

Daily Mirror · Thursday 31 December 1942 · page 3

Peas again flooded the markets this morning. Housewives should be able to obtain any amount at from…

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