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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1944

646 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 33

South Coast Floods Beneficial Rain Inland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 4

Floods have occurred at some places on the South Coast after a week's rain. Road blocks were reported last night in the Bega…

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Floods In South Easing Off

The Sun · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 5

Flood conditions in the south-east corner of the State have eased in the last 24 hours…

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Floodwaters Interrupt Road Traffic

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 6

Flood waters have interrupted road services at several places in the south…

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Flood Waters in Bega's Shop Area

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 3

Flood waters from the Bega River have swept into the centre of Bega, cutting off portion of the main street. Much of the surrounding district is. under water…

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Flood Waters in Bega's Shop Area

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 3

Flood waters from the Bega River have swept into the centre off Bega, cutting off portion of the main street. Much of the surrounding district is under water…

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Violent Seas Lash Beaches Waves Threaten Collaroy Homes Coastal Town Under Flood

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

HEAVY seas, lashed by a south-east gale, have caused damage to property adjacent to beaches in the Sydney area. A number of homes are…

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Violent Seas Lash Beaches Waves Threaten Collaroy Homes Coastal Town Under Flood

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

HEAVY seas, lashed by a south-east gale, have caused damage to property adjacent to beaches in the Sydney area. A number of homes are…

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Violent Seas Lash Beaches Waves Threaten Collaroy Homes Coastal Town Under Flood

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

HEAVY seas, lashed by a south-east gale, have caused damage to property adjacent to beaches in the Sydney area. A number of homes are…

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Violent Seas Lash Beaches Waves Threaten Collaroy Homes Coastal Town Under Flood

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

HEAVY seas, lashed by a soft-east gale, have caused damage to property adjacent to beaches in the Sydney area. A number of homes are…

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Flood Waters in Bega's Shop Area

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 3

Flood waters from the Bega River have swept into the centre of Bega, cutting off portion of the main street. Much of the surrounding district is under water…

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Floods Follow Heavy Rain

The Land · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 19

Following heavy rain on the South Coast this week, particularly around Bega. flood conditions have prevailed but yesterday afternoon the position…

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Villages Cut Off in Floods

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

The far south coast villages of Eurobodadalla and Nerrigundah, and more than 20 outlying farms, have been isolated since…

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Villages Cut Off in Floods

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

The far south coast villages of Eurobodalla and Nerrigundah, and more than 20 outlying farms, have been isolated since…

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Villages Cut Off in Floods

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

The far south coast villages of Eurobodalla and Nerrigundah, and more than 20 outlying farms, have been isolated since…

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Villages Cut Off in Floods

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

The far south coast villages of Eurobodadalla and Nerrigundah, and more than 20 outlying farms, have been isolated since…

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Villages Cut Off in Floods

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

The far south coast villages of Eurobodalla and Nerrigundah, and more than 20 outlying farms, have been isolated since…

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Villages Cut Off in Floods

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

The far south coast villages of Eurobodadalla and Nerrigundah, and more than 20 outlying farms, have been isolated since…

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Battle of Europe Gathering Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 28 May 1944 · page 15

As the war of nerves raged on, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower launched a new air campaign against Germany…

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Rain in country now only light Flood Danger Passed

The Sun · Sunday 28 May 1944 · page 8

WITH the easing of heavy rainfall on the. South Coast, Upper Murrumbidgee, and Upper…

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Lone Man Storms Machinegun Post

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--Armed only with a revolver and hand-grenades, Sergeant Frank Snape, of the Bedfordshire-Hertfordshire Regiment, rushed a German machine-gun post and killed all four occupants…

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