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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1942

604 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 31

Queensland Floods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 13

BRISBANE, Friday.—Three drownings in coastal areas, isolation of part of Dalby, and big sheep and cattle losses are reported in recent floods in…

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Queensland Devastated By Floods

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Saturday. -- The worst floods in Queensland's history have cost the lives of five people and swept away…

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Queensland Devastated By Floods

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Saturday. -- The worst floods in Queensland's history have cost the lives of five people and swept away…

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Big Rains Flood Northern Coast

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 5

During the past week good rains have been recorded over many parts of the State. Heaviest falls were on the…

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Four Die, Big Losses Colossal Floods In Queensland

Truth · Sunday 15 February 1942 · page 21

BRISBANE, Saturday. - Four people lost their lives and thousands were rendered homeless in the worst floods experienced in…

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Floods Drown Five Numbers Trapped, Untraced BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1942 · page 6

Five are drowned and many more feared for in the worst flood in Queensland's history…

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Five dead: many homeless in[?] Queensland flood

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 February 1942 · page 6

BRISBANE, Saturday.--At least five people have been drowned and thousands made homeless in extensive floods along the Burnett River…

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Churchill Facing Storm After War's Reverses New Blood Demanded In Britain's Ministry LONDON

The Sun · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

The storm which is breaking around Mr. Churchill's head has shown no signs of abating during the week-end. Rather are the clouds growing darker. Here is what many people are thinking: --…

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Four Drowned in Floods Big Losses in Queensland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 7

BRISBANE, Sunday.—Thousands of pounds' worth of damage was done to property, crops, and stock in widespread floods…

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Flood Of Chinese Troops To Burma

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday.--The Chinese are rushing fresh reinforcements into Burma to protect their vital supply route, and the Allies seem to be obtaining some additional air strength, stated Far Eastern commentator John B. Huahes…

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Flood Loss At Bundaberg

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--Losses and damage estimated at over £100,000 have been revealed with the receding of…

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Flood Loss At Bundaherg

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.-- Losses and damage estimated at over £100,000 have been revealed with the receding of…

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Flood Of Chinese Troops To Burma

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday.-- The Chinese are rushing fresh reinforcements into Burma to protect their vital supply route, and the Allies seem to be obtaining some additional air strength, stated Far Eastern commentator John B. Hughes…

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Flood Of Chinese Troops To Burma

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday.-- The Chinese are rushing fresh reinforcements into Burma to protect their vital supply route, and the Allies seem to be obtaining some additional air strength, stated Far Eastern commentator John B. Hughes…

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Flood Loss At Bundaberg

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.-- Losses and damage estimated at over £100,000 have been revealed with the receding of…

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Flood Of Chinese Troops To Burma

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday.-- The Chinese are rushing fresh reinforcements into Burma to protect their vital supply route, and the Allies seem to be obtaining some additional air strength, stated Far Eastern commentator John B. Hughes…

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Flood Loss At Bumdaberg

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.-- Losses and damage estimated at over £100,000 have been revealed with the receding of…

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Fall Into Storm Channel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 11

William Blakey, of Meredith Street, Bankstown, fell into a stormwater channel last night near Marion Street, Bankstown, and received injuries,…

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Water Hyacinth "Flood Waters Would Clear It Away"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

Stating that a considerable amount of water hyacinth had been washed down the river by the release of water from Lake Parramatta,…

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Heavy Flood Loss Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- Damage done by last week's floods in a five-mile radius of Gayndah is estimated at £25,000…

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