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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1946

1,433 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 72

Storm Hits Town Trains Stopped

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 1

One of the heaviest thunderstorms experienced in the west caused serious washaways on the railway line between Mudgee and…

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Centuries to Doug Flood and Ken Hale Their Second This Season. R. Davis Takes Four Wickets For One Run. A1 Teams Collapse. Rockdale District Defeated Outright. A2 Leaders Dismissed for 37 After Losing Four Wickets For No Runs Competition Suspended Tomorrow

The St George Call · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 4

The Arncliffe opening batsman, Douglas Flood, scored his second century of the season in the St. George Cricket Association last Saturday. Playing against Banksia in the A1 grade, he took strike and was not dismissed till his team's score had passed the 200 mark. Extremely tired after batting…

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Before Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 16

A. GOLLOGLY had no lack on Godara in the first race at Canterbury today. With him when he went out to ride as a sharp…

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Before Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 15

A. GOLLOGLY had no luck on Godara in the first race at Canterbury today. With him when he went put to ride as a sharp…

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Before Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 15

A. GOLLOGLY had no luck on Godara in the first race at Canterbury today. With him when he went out to ride as a sharp…

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Storm Strikes Sydney

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 4

EXTENSIVE DAMAGE was caused when Sydney and suburbs were struck by a violent storm at lunchtime today. This house at Paddington was struck by lightning…

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Collapsed In Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 1

REMAINS of the furniture store of McGee and Atwell in Victoria Rd., Marrickville, which collapsed during today's violent storm. Hundreds of pounds' worth of furniture are in the ruins…

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Storm Strikes Sydney

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 4

EXTENSIVE DAMAGE was caused when Sydney and suburbs were struck by a violent storm at lunchtime today. This house at Paddington was struck by lightning…

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Collapsed In Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 1

REMAINS of the furniture store of McGee and Atwell in Victoria Rd., Marrickville, which collapsed during today's violent storm. Hundreds of pounds' worth of furniture are in the ruins…

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Collapsed In Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 1

REMAINS of the furniture store of McGee and Atwell in Victoria Rd., Marrickville, which collapsed during today's violent storm. Hundreds of pounds' worth of furniture are in the ruins…

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Storm Strikes Sydney

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 4

EXTENSIVE DAMAGE was caused when Sydney and suburbs were struck by a violent storm at lunchtime today. This house at Paddington was struck by lightning…

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Damage in Big Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 2

TODAY'S STORM reached its peak in Victoria St. Marrickville. This picture shows the damage done next door to…

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Damage in Big Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 2

TODAY'S STORM reached its peak in Victoria St., Marrickville. This picture shows the damage done next door to…

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Damage in Big Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 2

TODAY'S STORM reached its peak in Victoria St., Marrickville. This picture shows the damage done next door to…

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Parfait 9'4 Didn't Mind Big Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 14

With resounding claps of thunder almost drowning the official broadcaster's voice, the field for the first race at Canterbury today was sent…

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Terrific Storm Wrecks Six Homes; Amazing Test Scenes

The Sun · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 1

A thunderstorm of tremendous fury, accompanied by heavy rain and a southerly gale, struck the city just after 1 o'clock today, causing havoc everywhere…

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Parfait 9'4 Didn't Mind Big Storm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 14

With resounding claps of thunder almost drowning the official broadcaster's voice, the field for the first race at Canterbury today was sent…

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Parfait's Victory In Big Thunderstorm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 15

With resounding claps of thunder and ram almost drowning the official broadcaster's voice, the field for the first race at Canterbury today was sent on its way. But it didn't stop popular pick Parfait from winning…

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Parfait's Victory In Big Thunderstorm

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 14

With resounding claps of thunder and rain almost drowning the official broadcaster's voice, the field for the first race at Canterbury today was sent on its way. But it didn't stop popular pick Parfait from winning…

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Storm Destroys "Spinners" Wicket

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 December 1946 · page 18

Yesterday's thunderstorm destroyed the ultra-dry pitch conditions on which spin bowlers were given a fair chance. Those conditions seemed to guarantee a thrilling struggle…

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