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Floods & storms, 1946

1,433 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 72

Terrific Storm Hits Brisbane Test Ground Play Called Off For Day

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A terrific storm broke over the Brisbane Test ground at 4.35 this afternoon. There will be no further play today. England has lost five wickets for 116 runs. Players had left the field…

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England May Have "Sticky" Wicket Brisbane Has Heavy Night Thunderstorm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.—The wicket on which the first Test match is being played at the Brisbane Cricket Ground was flooded when a heavy thunderstorm burst…

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Heavy Damage in Brisbane Storm

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A man was killed, 40 persons were injured and damage costing hundreds of thousands of pounds was caused yesterday by the worst hurricane hailstorms ever to strike Brisbane and…

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Heavy Damage in Brisbane Storm

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A man was; killed, 40 persons were injured and damage costing hundreds of thousands of pounds was caused yesterday by the worst hurricane hailstorms ever to strike Brisbane and…

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Test May End In Draw: Storm's Effect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The storm which ended play in the first Test this afternoon may result in the match ending in a…

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Wild Storm Hits Brisbane Causing Loss and Damage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 2

LEFT: These banks of hail that Blocked traffic and completely disorganised life in Brisbane yesterday show the…

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Big Storm Hits Brisbane One Dead; Five Hurt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The most violent storm in Brisbane's history damaged hundreds of business premises and homes late this afternoon…

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Wild, Storm Hits Brisbane Causing Loss and Damage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 2

TOP: These banks of hail that blocked traffic and completely disorganised life in Brisbane yesterday show the wildness of the storm that lashed the city (and the Test wicket). According to the Brisbane meteorologist, the rain was the heaviest since 1916. ABOVE:…

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Wild Storm Hits Brisbane Causing Loss and Damage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 2

TOP: These banks of hail that blocked traffic and completely disorganised life in Brisbane yesterday show the wildness of the storm that lashed the city (and the Test wicket). According to the Brisbane meteorologist, the ram was the heaviest since 1916. ABOVE:…

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Wild Storm Hits Brisbane Causing Loss and Damage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 2

TOP: These banks of hail that blocked traffic and completely disorganised life in Brisbane yesterday show the wildness of the storm that lashed the city (and the Test wicket). According to the Brisbane meteorologist, the rain was the heaviest since 1916. ABOVE:…

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Wild Storm Hits Brisbane Causing Loss and Damage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 2

TOP: These banks of hail that blocked traffic and completely disorganised life in Brisbane yesterday show the wildness of the storm that lashed the city (and the Test wicket). According to the Brisbane meteorologist, the rain was the heaviest since 1916. ABOVE:…

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St. Marys Council Storm Move to Re-instate Mr. Chadwick Mayor Gives Casting Vote for "Status Quo" Aldermen Decide to Resign After Inquiry

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 1

FEELING was tense at a special meeting of St. Marys Council on Monday evening held to consider a proposal to reinstate Mr. H. Chadwick in charge of the electricity department. Even spectators gave way to their feelings and had to be warned of the…

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Heat Wave Follows Destructive Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 4

A VIOLENT thunderstorm late yesterday afternoon left a trail of ruin in outer suburban mid country areas. IT was followed this morning by a heat wave, which sent the…

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Power Failure In Sudden Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 5

A sudden storm caused a temporary blackout at Dee Why, Collaroy, and Narrabeen last night. Electric light services failed, but…

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Heat Wave Follows Destructive Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 4

A VIOLENT thunderstorm late yesterday afternoon left a trail of ruin in outer suburban and country areas. IT was followed this morning by a heat wave, which sent the…

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Storm Damage Over Wide Area Rail Bridge Threatened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 1

Violent thunderstorms over the State yesterday caused widespread damage. Farm property was wrecked in some areas. Electricity and telephone services were cut…

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The Temperature Soars In Two States Storm Strikes Suburb Homes Wrecked, Flooded By Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 5

A freak storm wrecked a section of Dee Why West at about 2.40 p.m. yesterday. The storm tore down several buildings as it cut a swathe through the township…

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Storm Shattered Fowl Pens at Deewhy Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 1

When a freak storm hit Deewhy yesterday afternoon severe damage was done to a portion of the suburb, particularly to a number of poultry farms and private homes. ABOVE: A poultry farm owned by W. Yeomans, in Carrawa Road, Deewhy West, had three fowl…

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Freak Storm Hits Township Deewhy West Suffers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 1

A freak storm yesterday afternoon wrecked part of the township of Deewhy West, causing several thousands of pounds' worth of damage…

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Tennis Storm Threatens Over Bromwich From the "Herald's" Tennis Writer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Friday. — A tennis storm threatens over Australian star John Bromwich. The Americans object to his practice of dropping…

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