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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1946

1,433 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 72

Migration Applications Flood Australia House

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.--Pressure of business has compelled migration officials at Australia House to move to basement quarters formerly…

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Migration Applications Flood Australia House

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.--Pressure of business has compelled migration officials at Australia House to move to basement quarters formerly…

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Bus, Tram Girls Storm Into Parliament House

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 3

Protesting against dismissals, more than 40 bus and tram conductresses today stormed Parliament House, demanded to see the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) and ate their lunch in the vestibule while waiting for him…

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Soldier's Graphic Story of Flood Says Every One of the Boys Deserves V.c

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 3

A Granville soldier, in a letter to his parents, has given a graphic account of his experiences in flood-ravaged Townsville…

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Tram Girls Storm State Parliament

Tribune · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 1

POLICE removed a conductress from Parliament House gallery on Wednesday when she voiced objection to the NSW Transport Department’s…

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Cleric's Attack on Communism Creates Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 7

THERE were stormy scenes at a public meeting last night when a Catholic commentator, Dr. P. J. Ryan, attacked Communists. DR. RYAN addressed more than 300…

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Cleric's Attack on Communism Creates Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 7

THERE. were stormy scenes at a public meeting last night when a Catholic commentator, Dr. P. J. Ryan, attacked Communists. DR. RYAN addressed more than 300…

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Cleric's Attack on Communism Creates Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 7

THERE were stormy scenes at a public meeting last night when a Catholic commentator, Dr. P. J. Ryan, attacked Communists. DR. RYAN addressed more than 300…

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Cleric's Attack on Communism Creates Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 7

THERE were stormy scenes at a public meeting last night when a Catholic commentator, Dr. P. J. Ryan, attacked Communists. DR. RYAN addressed more than 300…

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Cleric's Attack on Communism Creates Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 7

THERE were stormy scenes at a public meeting last night when a Catholic commentator. Dr. P. J. Ryan, attacked Communists. DR. RYAN addressed more than 300…

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Flashes Off the Beam Today's odd angles in the news of the world by "Sun" special correspondent overseas. Came the Deluge

The Sun · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 3

Milton Lundquist, of Arkansas City (Kansas) shampooed his hair until it was almost gummed with the…

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Marooned by Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Saturday. -- A terrific storm last night ripped 30 feet off Semaphore Jetty, unroofed houses, tore small…

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Marooned by Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Saturday. -- A terrific storm last night ripped 30 feet off Semaphore Jetty, unroofed houses, tore small…

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Gales Lash S.a. Coast; Homes, Boats Damaged

The Sun · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Saturday. -- Heavy damage has been done i to homes, and to boats at seaside resorts, by worst gales that have lashed the South Australian coast for years. Heavy teas last night carried away 30…

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YACHTING Storm Mars Muston Cup

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 10

A thunderstorm from the northwest accompanied by heavy rain marred the start of this afternoon's yacht racing for the John Muston…

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YACHTING Storm Mars Muston Cup

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 10

A thunderstorm from the northwest accompanied by heavy rain marred the start of this afternoon's yacht racing for the John Muston…

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YACHTING Storm Mars Muston Cup

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 12

A thunderstorm from the northwest accompanied by heavy rain marred the start of this afternoon's vacht racing for the John Muston…

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That Reminds Me North Queensland Flood Ayr For Riches £50 For Key Of Flat Aga Khan's Safe Punt

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 11

AYR, which was partly submerged last week by floods, you may not know is in the delta of the Burdekin…

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When Flood Hit 4Ay

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 7

SOME three miles outside Ayr, in an old tropical home set on high blocks and surrounded by mange trees and cane farms, is radio station 4AY. When last week's flood in the Burdekin River hit the delta, 4AY…

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Gales, Rains, Dust-storms Freak Weather Hits 3 States

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1946 · page 47

While gales lashed the entire South Australian Coast yesterday causing terrific damage, and torrential rain…

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