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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1946

1,433 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 72

City Lashed by Heavy Rain and Hail in Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 1

Heavy rain and hail pelted the city in a short th[?]nderstorm late yesterday afternoon. Above: A small group of women braved the downpour to watch the aircraft-carrier, H.M.S. Victorious leave for England. Left: With hare feet and a big rain cape,…

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Freak Storm Sequel

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 4

FRANKIE PICONE (3), 12 Tranmere St., Drummoyne, with solid masses of hailstones gathered early this morning, more…

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Freak Storm Sequel

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 4

FRANKIE PICONE (3), 12 Tranmere St., Drummoyne, with solid masses of hailstones gathered early this morning, more…

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Freak Storm Sequel

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 4

FRANKIE PICONE (3), 12 Tranmere St., Drummoyne, with solid masses of hailstones gathered early this morning, more…

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Freak Storm Sequel

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 4

FRANKIE PICONE (3), 12 Tranmere St., Drummoyne, with solid masses of hailstones gathered early this morning, more…

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Hail, Rain Storms Lash State

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 1

Violent thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain and hail lashed southern coastal and inland districts of New South…

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Golf Play-Off In Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 8

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Douglas Bachli, of Victoria, with a brilliant 73, made in atrocious conditions, beat K. Enderby, of The…

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Lightning Illuminates City Chain of Freak Electric Storms Lashes N.S.W. Coast and Tablelands

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 1

A succession of severe electric storms swept Australia's south-east coast and tablelands yesterday. Much damage was caused over a wide area by these freak…

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Phones Dislocated by Storm Hundreds Put Out Of Action Heavy Losses in Vegetables

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 6

HUNDREDS of telephones in the metropolitan area are out of action as a result of yesterday's freak electrical storms. IN addition, great difficulty was…

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'Phones Dislocated by Storm Hundreds Put Out Of Action Heavy Losses in Vegetables

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 6

HUNDREDS of telephones in the metropolitan area are out of action as a result of yesterday's freak electrical storms. IN addition, great difficulty was…

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'Phones Dislocated by Storm Hundreds Put Out Of Action Heavy Losses in Vegetables

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 6

HUNDREDS of telephones in the metropolitan area are out of action as a result of yesterday's freak electrical storms. IN addition, great difficulty was…

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'Phones Dislocated by Storm Hundreds Put Out Of Action Heavy Losses in Vegetables

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 6

HUNDREDS of telephones in the metropolitan area are out of action as a result of yesterday's freak electrical storms. IN addition, great difficulty was…

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Floods Restrict Stock Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 9

WEST MAITLAND.—Due to flood conditions and shortage of trucks, the supply of fat cattle was the lightest for a long time. The 650 yarded were far below requirements…

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Flood Damage Halts 10 Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 11

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- Flood damage prevented production today at 10 northern collieries. They are: Bellbird Maitland Main…

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Heavy Rain Slows Up Melb. Horses

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 22

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Because of very solid rain overnight, conditions were greatly against time-making on all Melbourne tracks this morning. The number of horses sent against the watch was the smallest on a "fast" morning for…

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Heavy Rain Slows Up Melb. Horses

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 22

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Because of very solid rain overnight, conditions were greatly against time-making on all Melbourne tracks this morning. The number of horses sent against the watch was the smallest on a "fast" morning for…

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Heavy Rain Slows Op Melb. Horses

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 24

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Because of very solid rain overnight, conditions were greatly against time-making on all Melbourne tracks this morning. The number of horses sent against the watch was the smallest on a "fast" morning for…

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Heavy Rain Slows Up Melb. Horses

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 22

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Because of very solid rain overnight, conditions were greatly against time-making on all Melbourne tracks this morning. The number of horses sent against the watch was the smallest on a "fast" morning for…

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Heavy Rain Slows Up Melb. Horses

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 24

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Because of very solid rain overnight, conditions were greatly against time-making on all Melbourne tracks this morning. The number of horses sent against the watch was the smallest on a "fast" morning for…

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Heavy Rain Slows Up Melb. Horses

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 24

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Because of very solid rain overnight, conditions were greatly against time-making on all Melbourne tracks this morning. The number of horses sent against the watch was the smallest on a "fast" morning for…

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