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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1943

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Inigo Jones' Forecast Heat Wave and Storm at Xmas

The Land · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 16

CROHAMHURST OBSERVATORY, Q'ld.—The sun is again clear of spots in either hemisphere. The last group gave the usual manifestations…

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Floods Delay Trains Brisbane Express 15 Hours Late

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 4

Serious flooding in northern New South Wales and the derailment of 13 trucks and the engine and tender of a goods…

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Flood Havoc in Valley Rescuers Wade Neck Deep; Crops Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 5

Men waded neck-deep on Wednesday maiming to rescue old people and children from flooded homes in Orara Valley, North Coast, in the worst storm for 40 years…

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Warning Of Floods

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 4

A warning of the likelihood of floodings on the central and northern highlands was issued today by the Acting Divisional…

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Warning Of Floods

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 1

A warning of the likelihood of floodings on the central and northern highlands was issued today by the Acting Divisional…

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Warning Of Floods

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 4

A warning of the likelihood of floodings on the central and northern highlands was issued today by the Acting Divisional…

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Warming Of Floods In Rain-Drenched Areas

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 4

A warning of the likelihood of floodings on the central and northern highlands was issued today by the Acting Divisional Meteorologist (Mr. Newman). FLOOD conditions may develop later…

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Warning Of Floods

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 4

A warning of the likelihood of floodings on the central and northern highlands was issued today by the Acting Divisional…

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Flood Warning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 11

The acting Divisional Meteorologist, Mr. Newman, yesterday issued the following flood warning:— Local flooding is likely on the…

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Damage by Rain and Hail to Early Wheat Crops Flood Loss Minimised

The Sun · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 2

Wheat crops on the north-western slopes--the earliest ripening area in the State--have been affected severely by recent excessive rain. Considerable areas of crop, in places, have been flattened by…

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Floods Damage Crops Potatoes Washed Out, Wheat Crushed, Bleached

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 9

Tons of new potatoes have been uprooted, wheat crops damaged, and rivers flooded by recent heavy rains in the north and central west…

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Majesty Swamped In The Flood Shannon Flows in

Truth · Sunday 21 November 1943 · page 2

SHANNON and Majesty, Sydney's two outstanding colts, met for the third time in yesterday's Two-Year-Old Stakes, and Shannon raced away to a very convincing win. As a matter of fact, Majesty finished only third, the champ filly…

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Flood dangers abate in north

The Sun · Sunday 21 November 1943 · page 3

Flood dangers in the north and central west have abated, Divisional Meteorologist Mares said last night…

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Allies in Italy held by floods

The Sun · Sunday 21 November 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.-- The Allied armies in Italy have been checked by floodwaters on all…

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Woman, 74, wades mile to escape flood-waters

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 November 1943 · page 5

Mrs. Eices, 74, of Corindi, near Grafton, waded more than a mile through wafer reaching to her armpits when floods threatened her home on Wednesday. She was led by her son, Mr…

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Butchers Report Flood of Bacon, Ham Orders

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 3

Many orders had been lodged with retailers since the announcement last week that Christmas bacon and ham would be released for civilians, the secretary of the Master Butchers' Association (Mr. T. A. Herbert) said today…

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Butchers Report Flood of Bacon, Ham Orders

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 1

Many orders had been lodged with retailers since the announcement last week that Christmas bacon and ham would be released for civilians, the secretary of the Master Butchers' Association (Mr. T. A. Herbert) said today…

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Big Floods Menaced Townships

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 3

Towns and homesteads have been isolated, and miles of grazing land covered with water up to eight feet deep in one of the…

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Butchers Report Flood of Bacon, Ham Orders

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 3

Many orders had been lodged with retailers since the announcement last week that Christmas bacon and ham would be released for civilians, the secretary of the Master Butchers' Association (Mr. T. A. Herbert) said today…

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Butchers Report Flood of Bacon, Ham Orders

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 1

Many orders had been lodged with retailers since the announcement last week that Christmas bacon and ham would be released for civilians, the secretary of the Master Butchers' Association (Mr. T. A. Herbert) said today…

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