Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Floods & storms, all years

Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1945

773 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 39

Floods Sweep Train From Rails Two Passengers Missing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday.—Two men are believed to have been drowned when a flood swept a mixed goods train from the rails when it was trapped on the low-level bridge over the Burdekin River near Ayr…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

5 Saved From Flood By Swimming Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 7

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Four passengers and the guard of a cattle train saved themselves from floodwaters today by clinging to the tails of bullocks which were swimming ashore…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Big Floods in Ohio

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 3

OHIO, Friday. -- To date, the flooded Ohio River has accounted for nine deaths, as it swirls through the streets of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Big Floods in Ohio

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 3

OHIO, Friday. -- To date, the flooded Ohio River has accounted for nine deaths, as it swirls through the streets of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Flood Victims Still Missing

The Sun · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 3

TOWNSVILLE, Saturday.--A further search failed to locate two men lost from a train which was trapped in flood waters on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Firebomb Deluge Burns Tokio Inferno After Big Fortress Raid

Truth · Sunday 11 March 1945 · page 19

NEW YORK, Saturday.—Ten square miles of the industrial heart of Tokio were set ablaze in the record Superfortress attack on Tokio on Friday night. The raid lasted 90 minutes, and 1300 tons of firebombs were…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Jitterbug spectators' wild rush in storm

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 March 1945 · page 4

Three thousand people stampeded when a heavy rainstorm interrupted the Australian jitterbug championships at Bondi Auditorium last night. Women were knocked over…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Rescue Tugs' Battle with Atlantic Gale. Floating Dock Towed For 10 Days

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

Two of H.M. rescue tugs, the Saucy and the Lariat, recently towed a 2750-ton floating dock for 10 days through an Atlantic gale…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Floods Hold Up Trains

The Sun · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday.--Floods and washouts, the result of continuous heavy rains since Saturday, have…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Chevalier's Booking Caused Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--Charing Cross Road, where hundreds of unemployed British artists gather daily hoping to secure odd engagements, buzzed with excitement…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Chevalier's Booking Caused Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--Charing Crops Road, where hundreds of unemployed British artists gather daily hoping to secure odd engagements, buzzed with excitement…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Crowds Wait for Duke, Duchess Floodlights For Civic Welcome At Town Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 7

Thousands waited outside the Sydney Town Hall last night to see the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arrive for the Lord Mayor's reception…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Storm Expected Over Mr. Curtin's Questions Rule

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—It is expected that strong protests will be made in the House of Representatives to-morrow afternoon against the decision of the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, not to answer…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Soldier Drowned In Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 9

A soldier was drowned yesterday when an Army truck fell into the flooded Mulgrave River (North…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Pedestrian Hurt in Gale

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.-- The wind reached a velocity of 70 miles an hour in Wellington yesterday. Miss E. Clarke, a pedestrian,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Pedestrian Hurt in Gale

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.-- The wind reached a velocity of 70 miles an hour in Wellington yesterday. Miss E. Clarke, a pedestrian…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →