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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1946

1,433 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 72

Country Swept by Violent Storms Serious Damage Reported

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 1

Considerable damage was done in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland by Wednesday's cyclonic storms…

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Death And Damage In U.S. Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 1

LOS ANGELES, Friday. -- Wind and rain lashed South California anew yesterday, bringing death to one man…

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Death And Damage In U.S. Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 1

LOS ANGELES, Friday. -- Wind and rain lashed South California anew yesterday, bringing death to one man…

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Gale Damage In Country

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 November 1946 · page 5

Heavy storms, accompanied by hail, yesterday damaged property at Nyngan, in the North-west, and Wingham, on…

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Artists' Critic Raises Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 November 1946 · page 3

Actors' Equity has decided to ask stage artists throughout Australia to hold meetings to protest against the criticism by Mr. E. J…

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More Gale Damage in Country Areas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 November 1946 · page 1

For the second time within three days, sudden gales accompanied by violent thunderstorms caused widespread damage in country districts yesterday…

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Country Radio Mast Blown Down by Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 November 1946 · page 1

AT LEFT: The 508ft wireless mast at Lawrence, 20 miles from Grafton, as it was before Wednesday night's gale. ABOVE: Wreekage of the mast after it had been blown down by the gale, which reached a velocity of 70 miles an hour…

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Artificial Rain Storm In A Tea-Cup, Says Weather Man

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 November 1946 · page 7

The Divisional Meteorologist (Mr. B. W. Newman) thinks a claim that U.S. scientists have created artificial snow and rain is "an impracticable tea-cup laboratory experiment."…

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Rain May Wash Out Sporting Events Widespread Falls In Coastal Area Violent Storms in Queensland

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 November 1946 · page 2

RAIN which fell last night was fairly general in the metropolitan area and in the coastal region. A continuance of showers in the coastal…

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Rain May Wash Out Sporting Events Widespread Falls In Coastal Area Violent Storms in Queensland

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 November 1946 · page 2

RAIN which fall night was fairly general in the metropolitan area and in the coastal region. A continuance of showers in the coastal…

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W. Brown Out of Two Tests Don Bradman Rests Leg M.C.C. Cricket Washed Out by Heavy Rain Team Chosen on Tuesday Night

Truth · Sunday 17 November 1946 · page 14

W. A. Brown, Australia's opening batsman, yesterday in Brisbane confirmed the announcement made a week ago, that he will not be available for selection for the first cricket Test match in Brisbane…

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Flood catches swagman

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 November 1946 · page 5

Police and local residents searched yesterday for the body of a swagman, who is believed to have drowned in…

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Heavy Rain in South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—Heavy rain which has fallen throughout the north of South Australia will benefit pastoral areas. Heaviest…

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Heavy Rain in Country Strong Wind Causes Damage at Bourke

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 11

DAMAGE estimated to exceed £300 was caused by a high wind which accompanied by rainstorm, struck North Bourke about 4 p.m. yesterday. THE Riverview Hotel, North Bourke,…

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Heavy Rain in Country Strong Wind Causes Damage at Bourke

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 11

DAMAGE estimated fro exceed £300 was caused by a high wind which accompanied by rainstorm, struck North Bourke about 4 p.m. yesterday. THE Riverview Hotel, North Bourke,…

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Heavy Rain in Country Strong Wind Causes Damage at Bourke

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 11

DAMAGE estimated to exceed £300 was caused by a high wind which, accompanied by rainstorm, struck North Bourke about 4 p.m. yesterday. THE Riverview Hotel. North Bourke,…

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Heavy Rain in Country Strong Wind Causes Damage at Bourke

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 11

DAMAGE estimated to exceed £300 was caused by a high wind which, accompanied by rainstorm, struck North Bourke about 4 p.m. yesterday. . THE Riverview Hotel, North Bourke,…

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Heavy Rain in Country Strong Wind Causes Damage at Bourke

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 11

DAMAGE estimated fro exceed £300. was caused by a high wind which, accompanied by rainstorm, struck North Bourke about 4 p.m. yesterday. THE Riverview Hotel, North Bourke,…

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Storm Leaves Mark On Foreshores Big Washaway by Storms at Bondi Beach

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 8

Thousands of gallons of water which poured from the storm-water outfall at the south end of Bondi Beach during last…

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Yesterday's Storm Sidelights

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 7

Several accidents occurred during rain and wind storms which swept Sydney yesterday and last…

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