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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1945

773 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 39

"Worst Storm in Memory"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

Mr. A. A. Woods, a poultry farmer, of 169 Girraween Road, Pendle Hill, whose, home was severely damaged, said: "When the…

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Aftermath Of Gale At Pendle Hill

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE of the gale which swept Sydney's outskirts yesterday, leaving a swathe of destruction behind it, Druce's poultry farm at Pendle Hill was almost completely demolished. Fences were torn down, and sheds flattened, while many head of…

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Aftermath Of Gale At Pendle Hill

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE of the gale which swept Sydney's outskirts yesterday, leaving a swathe of destruction behind it, Druce's poultry farm at Pendle Hill was almost completely demolished. Fences were torn down, and sheds flattened, while many head of…

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Aftermath Of Gale At Pendle Hill

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE of the gale which swept Sydney's outskirts yesterday, leaving a swathe of destruction behind it, Druce's poultry farm at Pendle Hill was almost completely demolished. Fences were torn down, and sheds flattened, while many head of…

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Aftermath Of Gale At Pendle Hill

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE of the gale which swept Sydney's outskirts yesterday, leaving a swathe of destruction behind it, Druce's poultry farm at Pendle Hill was almost completely demolished. Fences were torn down, and sheds flattened, while many head of…

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Aftermath Of Gale At Pendle Hill

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE of the gale which swept Sydney's outskirts yesterday, leaving' a swathe of destruction behind it, Druce's poultry farm at Pendle Hill was almost completely demolished. Fences were torn down, and sheds flattened, while many head of…

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Big Losses Caused By Storm

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 5

Although the damage will run into thousands of pounds, it will be days before the full extent of losses in yesterday's…

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North Lashed By Hail Storm

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Hail smashed hundreds of windows in the city this afternoon, causing extensive damage. Car…

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Cottage Flattened by Wind Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

TOP: Mr. C. Sammut, one of the occupants, amid the wreekage of his home at Pendle Hill, which was destroyed during yesterday's storm. LOWER: Roofing-iron, torn from a garage 50 yards away, severed this telegraph pole at Liverpool…

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North Lashed By Hail storm

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Hail smashed hundreds of windows in the city this afternoon, causing extensive damage. Car…

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North Lashed By Hail Storm

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Hail smashed hundreds of windows in the city this afternoon, causing extensive damage. Car…

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North Lashed By Hail Storm

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Hail smashed hundreds of windows in the city this afternoon, causing extensive damage. Car…

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Poultry Farmers Lost Heavily in Violent Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 4

Poultry farmers in the 20-mile belt between Riverstone and Liverpool which was swept by yesterday's violent storm reported heavy losses…

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Many Homes Hit by Storm Damage Near Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

Two homes were demolished and at least 30 others were made uninhabitable by a violent wind-storm in the Prospect-Pendle Hill district, on the Great Western…

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Houses Unroofed at Pendle Hill by 80 M.p.h. Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

A windstorm, which reached a velocity of 80 miles an hour, followed by hail, caused widespread damage to homes in the…

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Havoc Follows Storm Trail Of Destruction Heavy Loss by Farmers

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

THOUSANDS of fowls and chickens are roaming at large in the Pendle Hill district today, following yesterday's devastating storm…

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Aid for Storm Victims Tents, Blankets Issued Heavy Loss by Farmers

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

TENTS and blankets are being issued by the State Government Social Services Department to families whose homes were wrecked by yesterday's…

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Raid for Storm Victims Tents, Blankets Issued Heavy Loss by Farmers

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

TENTS and blankets are being issued by the State Government Social Services Department to families whose homes were wrecked by yesterday's…

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Aid for Storm Victims Tents, Blankets Issued Heavy Loss by Farmers

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

TENTS and blankets are being issued by the State Government Social services Department to families whose comes were wrecked by yesterday's…

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Aid for Storm Victims Tents, Blankets Issued Heavy Loss by Farmers

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

TENTS and blankets are being issued by the State Government Social Services Department to families whose homes were wrecked by yesterday's…

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