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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1947

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Stop Press Flood Buses Operate

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 24

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- Buses transporting stranded holidaymakers back to Brisbane were able to operate late this afternoon. On…

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Gale of the Gundagai"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 8

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House Down in Storm

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1

A fierce storm which struck Padslow Park this afternoon blew down a two roomed home in…

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Food Scarce In Flooded Town

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 7

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Floodwaters hare marooned 141 residents of Waterford, 22 miles south of Brisbane, who are living in the village schoolhouse with scarcely any food…

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Cyclone Causes Heavy Damage

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

DAMAGE ESTIMATED at more than £20,000 was canted in the Camden distinct yesterday by a cyclone, which unroofed houses, tore up trees and lashed buildings with hailstones. This is one of the houses which suffered. It is the residence of Mr. S. Garland at Narellan…

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Cyclone Causes Heavy Damage

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

DAMAGE ESTIMATED at more than £20,000 was caused in the Camden district yesterday by a cyclone, which unroofed houses, tore up trees and lashed buildings with hailstones. This is one of the houses which suffered. It is the residence of Mr. S. Garland at Narellan…

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Narellan Lashed by Gale

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was caused by a 70 m.p.h. gale which swept through the Narellan district…

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Narellan Lashed by Gale

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was caused by .a 70 m.p.h. gale which swept through the Narellan district…

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Narellan Lashed by Gale

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 22

Damag estimated at many thousands of pounds was caused by a 70 m.p.h. gale which swept through the Narellan district…

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Narellan Lashed by Gale

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

Damag estimated at many thousands of pounds was caused by a 70 m.p.h. gale which swept through the Narellan district…

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Narellan Lashed by Gale

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 22

Damag estimated at many thousands of pounds was caused by a 70 m.p.h. gale which swept through the Narellan district…

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Narellan Lashed by Gale

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was caused by a 70 m.p.h. gale which swept through the Narellan district…

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Narellan Lashed by Gale

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 22

Damag estimated at many thousands of pounds was caused by a 70 m.p.h. gale which swept through the Narellan district…

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Big Damage In Storm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

NARELLAN RAILWAY STATION looking like a deserted barn after the storm which caused £20,000 worth of damage yesterday in the Camden district. THE BEN LINDEN HOSPITAL, at Narellan, lost portion of its roof in…

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Storm Drama in Township

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

No house was entirely unscathed and about half of the village was heavily damaged in the terrific tornado which struck Narellan…

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Big Damage In Storm At Narellan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

NARELLAN RAILWAY STATION looking like a deserted born after the storm which caused £20,000 worth of damage yesterday in the Camden district. THE BEN LINDEN HOSPITAL, at Narellan, lost portion of its roof in…

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Big Damage In Storm At Narellan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

NARELLAN RAILWAY STATION looking like a deserted barn after the storm which caused £20,000 worth of damage yesterday in the Camden district. THE BEN LINDEN HOSPITAL, at Narellan, lost portion of its roof in…

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Big Damage In Storm At Narellan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

NARELLAN RAILWAY STATION looking like a deserted barn after the storm which caused £20,000 worth of damage yesterday in the Camden district. THE BEN LINDEN HOSPITAL, at Narella, lost portion of its roof in…

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Big Damage In Storm At Narellan

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

NARELLAN RAILWAY STATION looking like a deserted barn after the storm which caused £20,000 worth of damage yesterday in the Camden district. THE BEN LINDEN HOSPITAL, at Narellan, lost portion of its roof in…

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Freak Storm Causes Havoc at Ingleburn Camp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

TOP LEFT: A row of huts demolished by the wind at Ingleburn military camp by yesterday's freak storm. LOWER LEFT: This hut was lifted from its foundations and swung round at an angle, leaving the entrance steps behind. RIGHT: A soldier inspects a hut leaning over at a crazy angle…

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