Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Floods & storms, all years

Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1947

1,687 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 85

New Flood Havoc in Britain Thousands Homeless

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. -- Floods, spreading over a large area of southern. England, have driven thousands of people from their homes…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Crisis in British Battle of Floods Thousands Fighting To Stem Water New Danger in Big Spring Tides

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

LONDON Tuesday. -- Crisis in England's battle of the floods is expected today, with high spring tides in the fens…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Floods in Dublin

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 16

DUBLIN, Tuesday. -- Widespread flooding occurred in Dublin yesterday following a day of unprecedented rain…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Crisis In England's "Battle Of Floods"

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday.--Crisis in England's battle of the floods is expected today, with high spring tides in the fens. THOUSANDS of people are grimly…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Floods in Dublin

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 16

DUBLIN, Tuesday. -- Widespread flooding occurred in Dublin yesterday following a day of unprecedented rain…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Floods in Dublin

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 14

DUBLIN, Tuesday. -- Widespread flooding occurred in Dublin yesterday following a day of unprecedented rain…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Crisis In England's "Battle Of Floods"

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday.--Crisis in England's battle of the floods is expected today, with high spring tides in the fens. THOUSANDS of people are grimly…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Crisis In England's "Battle Of Floods"

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday.--Crisis in England's battle of the floods is expected today, with high spring tides in the fens. THOUSANDS of people are grimly…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Floods in Dublin

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 16

DUBLIN, Tuesday. -- Widespread flooding occurred in Dublin yesterday following a day of unprecedented rain…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Crisis in British Battle of Floods Thousands Fight Rising Water New Danger in Big Spring Tides

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday, -- Crisis in England's baffle off the floods is expected today, with high spring tides in the fens…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Storm Warning?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

Latest results of the Western Australian elections suggest that defeat of the Labour Government is almost certain. Mr. McGirr: "Don't worry about that cloud in the west, Baddeley, I've fixed the barometer at FAIR."…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gale of the "Gundagai"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 14

Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Gale in Germajny Kills Six

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 3

LONDON, March 18 (A.A.P.).— In Berlin and Hamburg yesterday six German civilians were killed and 12 others injured when the walls of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Flood Position In Britain More Critical

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 3

LONDON. March 18 (A.A.P.).—The flood situation in the low-lying Fen country of Cambridge. Norfolk and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Thousands Toil To Stem Floods

The Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Floods have extended to at least 30 of the 40 English counties, and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

British Flood Waters Rise Troops Speed Evacuation Families Marooned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.--Hundreds of soldiers are fighting flood waters which are steadily…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

English Floods Nearing Crisis Large Areas Under Water Desperate Bid by Army Men

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 18

LONDON, Wednesday.--The flood situation in Britain is growing graver hourly as more rivers overflow their banks to inundate…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

English Floods Nearing Crisis Large Areas Under Water Desperate Bid by Army Men

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 18

LONDON, Wednesday.--The flood situation in Britain is growing grayer hourly as more rivers overflow their banks to inundate hundreds of square miles of country…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

English Floods Nearing Crisis Large Areas Under Water Desperate Bid by Army Men

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 18

LONDON, Wednesday.--The flood situation in Britain is growing graver hourly as more rivers overflow their banks to inundate…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Flood Situation in Britain Nearing Crisis

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.--The flood situation in Britain is growing grayer hourly as more rivers overflow their banks to inundate hundreds of square miles of country…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →