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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1944

646 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 33

Serious Floods on North Coast

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

The worst floods in years are reported from some parts of the north coast, following heavy rain in the past three days. RIVERS are swollen and many miles…

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North Coast Floods Towns Marooned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 4

Torrential rain has flooded parts of the North Coast, but in most places rain ceased yesterday and the rivers began to…

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Flood Dangers Are Passing

The Sun · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 3

Weather conditions on the North Coast have improved, the Divisional Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) announced today…

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Danger of Floods Gone, Says Mares

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 2

THE danger of floods had passed, the Divisional Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said today. Some rivers are still swollen, but…

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Danger of Floods Gone, Says Mares

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 2

THE danger of floods had passed, the Divisional Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said today. Some rivers are still swollen, but…

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Danger of Floods Gone, Says Mares

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 2

THE danger of floods had passed, A the Divisional Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said today. Some rivers are still swollen, but…

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Freak Hail Storm at Collaroy

Truth · Sunday 27 August 1944 · page 17

A FREAK storm yesterday afternoon left nearly a foot of hail on the ground at Collaroy, while Manly nearby experienced only a…

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Floods Threat Ended

The Sun · Sunday 27 August 1944 · page 2

Fears of country floods ended yesterday, the rain having ceased and the swollen rivers began to fall…

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Flood of Protests on Chicago Tribune

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Incorrect Press reports that the Government had decided to allow the printing of the Chicago Tribune here in…

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Flood of Protests on Chicago Tribute

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Incorrect Press reports that the Government had decided to allow the printing of the Chicago Tribune here in…

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Flood of Protests on Chicago Tribune

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Incorrect Press reports that the Government had decided to allow the printing of the Chicago Tribune here in…

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Allies Within 50 Miles of Belgium U.S. Flood In France

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 1

LONDON,Wednesday. -- American armored columns in France have crossed the Aisne Sliver and, pushing beyond Soissons, are only 50 miles from the Belgian frontier. Other forces making a lightning advance east of Paris are within 100…

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Allies Within 50 Miles of Belgium U.S. Flood In France

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday. -- American armored columns in France have crossed the Aisne River and, pushing Beyond Soissons, are only 50 miles from the Belgian frontier. Other forces making a lightning advance east of Paris are within 100…

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Allies Within 50 Miles of Belgium U.S. Flood In France

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.--American armored columns in France have crossed the Aisne River and, pushing beyond Soissons,are only 50 miles from the Belgian frontier. Other forces making a lightning advance east of Paris are within 100…

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Allies Within 50 Miles of Belgium U.S. Flood In France

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday. -- American armored columns in France hove crossed the Aisne River and, pushing beyond Soissons, are only 50 miles from the Belgian frontier. Other forces making a lightning advance east of Paris are within 100…

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ALLIES WiTHIN 50 Miles of Belgium U.S. Flood In France

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.-- American armored columns in France have crossed the Aisne River and, pushing beyond Soissons, are only 50 miles from the Belgian frontier. Other forces making a lightning advance east of Paris are within 100…

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Allies Within 50 Miles of Belgium U.S. Flood In France

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday. -- American armored columns in France have crossed the Aisne River and, pushing beyond Soissons, are only 50 miles from the Belgian frontier. Other forces making a lightning advance east of Paris are within 100…

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Heavy Rain on North Coast Rivers Flooded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 5

Several rivets, including the Bellingen Nambucca, and Upper Hastings, were flooded by heavy rain on the North Coast during…

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Shannon at Flood, Rises Up on Blue Riband Tide

Truth · Sunday 3 September 1944 · page 2

CHAMPION colt of last season, Shannon consolidated his position as Derby favorite when he won yesterday's Hobartville Stakes from most of the other candidates he will oppose in the Blue Riband. Betting on the race, however, was the real sensation as stable commissioners which…

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Storm Over Diplomat's India Letter

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 6

NEW YORK, Monday. -- What is becoming known as the affaire Phillips is developing along international lines…

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