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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1946

1,433 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 72

Paterson Fights for Flood Aid

Tribune · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 1

“BRISBANE. — Communist member for Bowen, Mr. Fred Paterson, fought alone in the State House for increased relief for victims of the…

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Crew Floods Tug To Keep Afloat

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--To save their tug from foundering on a voyage from Sydney, the crew had…

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Calming Of The Storm

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 12

Q.: when Jesus calmed the storm, saying, "Peace, be still," did He say those words to the water, or to those in the boat as a greeting, such as…

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Pasture Position Good Despite Floods

The Land · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 28

WHILE South Coast dairying districts are enjoying abundant pastures, both natural and sown, following the recent rains, floods on the North Coast…

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Flood Did Not Prevent Kempsey From Holding Good National Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 3

CONFRONTED with the alternative of abandoning the show because of floods, or disappointing those exhibitors who had overcome difficulties in getting stock and other entries to the ground, the Central North Coast National Agricultural Society decided to go ahead with he 10th annual show at Kempsey on April 2, 3 and 4…

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Murray Stream Is Again at Flood Doncaster Field Summed Up Immediate's One to Watch

Truth · Sunday 14 April 1946 · page 4

After yesterday's full-dress rehearsals at Randwick, Truth is constrained to revert to its original Doncaster selection, MURRAY STREAM, as the likely winner of next…

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Flood tide of enthusiasm Peterson's penpoints A sorry ending

The Sun · Sunday 14 April 1946 · page 6

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Pigeons will warn city of floods

The Sun · Sunday 14 April 1946 · page 7

CARRIER pigeons will be used to give warnings of floods in the Grafton area…

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Small Ship Beached Hard Struggle In Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 1

With a crew of eight on board a small motor vessel, the Bellbird, 85 tons, was beached in Broken Bay near Barrenjoey…

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Missed Minefields lit 75 m.p.h. Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 7

Two Sydney airmen reached Sydney yesterday, after sailing the 28ft. auxiliary cutter Mannara 1100 miles from Adelaide…

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Bride Ship Battles High Sea: Gale, Rain Lash N.S.W. Coast

The Sun · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 3

High seas, whipped by a wind that reached 45 mph, lashed the NSW coast today and interrupted shipping. The liner Highland Princess, bringing 68 wives and 18 children of Australian servicemen from Britain, is fighting heavy seas and will arrive in Sydney tomorrow, hours behind…

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7 Hours' Battle for Ship Sinks After Storm; Crew Safe

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 1

An 85-ton motor vessel bound for Borneo from Sydney ran into heavy weather off Broken Bay late Saturday night and seven hours later…

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City of Tents Flooded Many Homeless At Narrabeen Big Damage by Storms

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

NEARLY 500 men, women and children, camped in about 70 tents at Narrabeen, have been flooded out and many are now homeless…

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City of Tents Flooded Many Narrabeen Campers Homeless Big Damage by Storms

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

NEARLY 500 men, women and children, camped in about 70 tents at Narrabeen, have been flooded out and many are now homeless…

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City of Tents Flooded Many Homeless At Narrabeen Big Damage by Storms

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

NEARLY 500 men, women and children, camped in about 70 tents at Narrabeen, have been flooded out and many are now homeless…

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Heavy Damage in Sydney Storm Fury. Homes Flooded— Boots Battered

The Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 3

Whipped by a south-easterly gale, which reached nearly 50 mph early today, mountainous seas are pounding the coast, and widespread damage has been caused in the metropolitan area, which has been drenched by the heaviest…

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Storm Keeps Small Ships in Port Flood Threatened In North

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 3

A storm whick lashed the coast for about 100 miles north and south of Sydney throughout yesterday brought almost all small shipping activities in Sydney and Newcastle to a standstill…

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Enginedriver Killed Train Derailed By Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

The enginedriver was killed when, during torrential rain last night, a railway engine left the rails and capsized near Kilbride Siding,…

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Mudlarks in Doncaster Field. Randwick Flooded: Rain Washes Out Training

The Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 16

Although Randwick racecourse was waterlogged today after four inches of rain had fallen within 24 hours, the track will be in first class condition for Saturday's big meeting if the rain stops by tomorrow…

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Children Paddle in Flooded Redfern Street

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 5

WHEN RAIN flooded a laundry in Vine Street, Redfern, yesterday, causing a stoppage of work, children played in the…

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