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Floods & storms, 1944

646 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 33

Mildura Dust Storm Worst For 20 Years

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Intense dust storms have damaged the fruit forming on grape vines in the Mildura district and have caused layers of sand to block the irrigation water channels…

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Mildura Dust Storm Worst For 20 Years

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Intense dust storms have damaged the fruit forming on grape vines in the Mildura district and have caused layers of sand to block the irrigation water channels…

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Mildura Dust Storm Worst For 20 Years

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Intense dust storms have damaged the fruit forming on grape vines in the Mildura district and have caused layers of sand to block the irrigation water channels…

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3-Hour Gale, Dust At Hay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 1

HAY, Monday.--Hay, centre of the Riverina drought area, was almost suffocated by its worst…

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U.S. Flood Of Xmas Gifts

The Sun · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 7

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Americans have poured such a tremendous amount of Christ parcels through…

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Dutch Stay in Flooded Walcheren

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Packed together in attics, Dutch farmers and their families refuse to leave flooded Walcheren…

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Bitter Fighting in Heavy Rain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 23 (A.A.P.). —British and American troops are battering their way yard by yard towards the Ruhr with…

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Prospect of Drought Break Promise Of Widespread Rain Storm Relief in Mountains

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

THERE is every hope that the drought, which has parched the State, is about to break. "There are good prospects that…

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Prospect of Drought Break Promise Of Widespread Rain Storm Relief in Mountains

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

THERE is every hope that the drought, which has parched the State, is about to break. "There are good prospects that…

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Bright Prospect of Drought Break Hope Of Good Rain Storm Relief in Blue Mountains

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 9

THERE is every hope that the drought which has parched the State is about to break. "There are good prospects that…

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Bright Prospect of Drought Break Hope Of Good Rain Storm Relief in Blue Mountains

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 9

THERE is every hope that the drought which has parched the State is about to break. "There are good prospects that…

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Bright Prospect of Drought Break Hope Of Good Rain Storm Relief in Blue Mountains

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 9

THERE is every hope that the drought which has parched the State is about to break. "There are good prospects that…

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Bright Prospect of Drought Break Hope Of Good Rain Storm Relief in Blue Mountains

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 9

There is every hope that the drought which has parched the State is about to break.. "There are good prospects that…

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Gale Brings Weather Break

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 4

SHOWERED WITH SPRAY, Douglas Grant (left) and Hans Erikson secure boats at Elizabeth Bay yesterday afternoon. A strong northeasterly gale caused heavy seas on the southern side of the harbor. Dinghies going out to secure yachts in the bay had rough passage…

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Storms, But Drought Continues General Rain May Follow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 4

Heavy thunderstorms burst sharply over many parts of eastern and central New South Wales yesterday. They may be the prelude to more general rain. The rain provided welcome household supplies…

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Australian Nation Doomed Without Flood Of Immigrants

Truth · Sunday 26 November 1944 · page 20

IMMIGRATION is a keynote of Australia's future economy. Unless we can attract suitable migrants to Australia we cannot survive as a nation and it has…

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Heatwave Still Blisters Far West Dust Storms Continue Rain on Coastal Points

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 9

Although parts of the North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Northwestern Slopes received…

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Heatwave Still Blisters Far West Dust Storms Continue Rain on Coastal Points

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 9

Although parts of the North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Northwestern Slopes received…

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Heatwave Still Blisters Far West Dust Storms Continue Rain on Coastal Points

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 9

Although parts of the North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Northwestern Slopes received…

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Heatwave Still Blisters Far West Dust Storms Continue Rain on Coastal Points

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 9

Although parts of the North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Northwestern Slopes received…

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