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Floods & storms, 1946

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Manunda Delayed by Tasman Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

AFTER a rough trip from New Zealand, the former hospital ship Manunda arrived in Sydney today two hours later on its first passenger…

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Manunda Delayed by Tasman Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

AFTER a rough trip from New Zealand, the former hospital ship Manunda arrived in Sydney today two hours later on its first passenger…

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Fiancees Storm U.S. Consulate

The Sun · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Irate members of the US Fiancee's Association crashed into the…

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Manunda Delayed by Tasman Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

AFTER a rough trip from New Zealand, the former hospital ship Manunda arrived in Sydney today two hours later on its first nasseneer…

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Man Un Da Delayed by Tasman Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

AFTER a rough trip from New Zealand, the former hospital ship Manunda arrived iii Sydney today two hours later on its first passenger…

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St. George storms in

The Sun · Sunday 11 August 1946 · page 30

PLAYING in the second half with virtually only 11 men, St. George stormed its way to a 13-7 victory over…

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FLOODED 40 trapped at cockfight

The Sun · Sunday 11 August 1946 · page 3

MIAMI (Florida), Saturday. FORTY men and boys were drowned by a tidal wave while watching a cockfight…

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Gales Rage in Victoria

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Gales which caused widespread minor, damage throughout Victoria last night are still raging along…

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Gales Rage in Victoria

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Gales which caused widespread minor damage throughout Victoria last night are still raging along…

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Two Women Escape Death During Gale

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Two young women had amazing escapes from death when the parapet and roof of buildings…

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Two Women Escape Death During Gale

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Two young women had amazing escapes from death when the parapet and roof of buildings…

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Two Women Escape Death During Gale

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Two young women had amazing escapes from death when the parapet and roof of buildings…

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Negroes Injured in U.S. Race Riot 2,000 Whites Storm Streets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, August 11 (A.A.P.).—A mob of 2,000 white men surged through the town of Athens (Alabama) yesterday, chasing Negroes off the street and injuring 50 to 100. Law enforcement…

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Gale Damage in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 9

A 70 M.P.H. GALE in Melbourne on Sunday caused heavy damage to property and whipped up big seas in Bass Strait. (Above): Miss Moya Griffiths, 20, of Richmond, was asleep when the gale tore the roof off her bedroom, causing iron, timber and plaster to fall on her…

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Flood Warning While City Swelters Hundreds Begin Season's Surfing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 5

Yesterday's hot weather, by melting snow in the mountains, has caused a flood danger. The Acting-Divisional Meteorologist (Mr. Newman) said last night that floods were…

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Rain Expected in Sydney Today Tumut River In Flood, Residents Move Belongings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 7

The Weather Bureau last night forecast that Sydney's record dry spell of 33 days would end today. Scattered showers are expected over the…

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Baton Charges Halt Jews Trying to Storm Port

The Sun · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Thursday.--Three baton charges were made by police at Haifa (Palestine) yesterday to halt a large crowd of Jews trying to storm the port area. The crowd gathered after the funeral of the three Jews who…

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Snow Averts Valley Flood Threat Quick Thaw May Bring Disaster

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 9

A heavy snowstorm yesterday and today saved the Tumut Valley from a flood which farmers feared would break all records. The snowfall arrested a thaw which began…

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Weather Eases Flood Danger

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 3

Although the return of cold weather had temporarily eased flood dangers, continued snow falls were building up to become a menace…

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Egypt Expects Worst Flood

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 3

CAIRO, Saturday.--The most catastrophic flood in modern Egypt's history is expected to occur within the next few days…

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