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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1947

1,687 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 85

City Shoppers Caught In Thunderstorm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 2

A thunderstorm which hit Sydney at 1 o'clock today sent shoppers scurrying for cover. An hour later the clouds were gone…

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City Shoppers Caught In Thunderstorm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 3

A thunderstorm which hit Sydney ait 1 o'clock today sent shoppers scurrying for cover. THE Divisional Meteorologist (Mr…

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Open Defiance by German Workers Storm Over Dismantling of Factories by Allies

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 17

HAMBURG, Wednesday. -- Open defiance by German workers of Anglo-American military government orders to dismantle factories in the western zones for reparations is predicted by German trade union leaders and industrialists…

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Open Defiance by German Workers Storm Over Dismantling of Factories by Allies

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 17

HAMBURG, Wednesday. -- Open defiance by German workers of Anglo-American military government orders to dismantle factories in the western zones for reparations is predicted by German trade union leaders and industrialists…

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2000 Chinese Die In Violent Storm

The Sun · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 10

HONGKONG, Thursday.-- About 2000 Chinese fishermen are thought to have been drowned when a storm wrecked…

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N.Z. Wife Murderer May Come Here Storm Over Mareo's Release Goes Free After Only 12 YEARS

Truth · Sunday 12 October 1947 · page 7

AUCKLAND, Saturday.—Eric Mareo, who is to be freed from gaol next May, after serving only 12 years of a life sentence, for murdering his wife, is expected to return to…

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Flying Fish Flies in on Flood Tide

Truth · Sunday 12 October 1947 · page 35

Bob Carroll created a surprise in the lively Nor-east breeze and flood tide to win the W. J. Anderson trophy for Eighteens, staged by the Sydney Flying Sauadron over the Clark Island-Sow and Pigs course…

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Florida Swept by Gale

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 3

MIAMI, Monday. -- A freak hurricane which buffeted South Florida yesterday and swept out to the Atlantic caused two…

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Florida Swept by Gale

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 3

MIAMI, Monday. -- A freak hurricane which buffeted South Florida yesterday and swept out to the Atlantic caused two…

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Florida Swept by Gale

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 3

MIAMI, Monday. -- A freak hurricane which buffeted South Florida yesterday and swept out to the Atlantic caused two…

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Florida Swept by Gale

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 3

MIAMI, Monday. -- A freak hurricane which buffeted South Florida yesterday and swept out to the Atlantic caused two…

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Florida Swept by Gale

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 3

MIAMI, Monday. -- A freak hurricane which buffeted South Florida yesterday and swept out to the Atlantic caused two…

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Gales, Floods Hit Florida

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday. -- A hurricane struck south-east Florida yesterday, causing the highest floods for 30 years…

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Storm Over Palestine Truman Plan Condemned Arabs' Threat to Fight U.S. TROOPS

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 3

WASHINGTON Tuesday. -- President Truman has brought on an international storm with his plan to use American troops to enforce law and order in Palestine. Both American Congress circles and Army chiefs have…

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Storm Over Palestine Truman Plan Condemned Arabs' Threat to Fight U.S. TROOPS

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. -- President Truman has - brought on an international storm with his plan to use American troops to enforce law and order in Palestine. Both American Congress circles and Army chiefs have…

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Storm Over Palestine Plan To Maintain Order Arabs' Threat to Fight U.S. TROOPS

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 3

WASHINGTON Tuesday.--Strong opposition has been expressed to the suggestion that America will send troops to enforce law and order in Palestine. Both American Congress circles and Army chiefs are…

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Storm Over Palestine Plan To Maintain Order Arabs' Threat to Fight U.S. TROOPS

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--Strong opposition has been expressed to the suggestion that America will send troops to enforce law arid order in Palestine. Both American Congress circles and Army chiefs are…

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Storm Over Palestine Plan To Maintain Order Arabs' Threat to Fight U.S. TROOPS

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--Strong opposition has been expressed to the suggestion that America will send troops to enforce law and order in Palestine. Both American Congress circles and Army chiefs are…

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Storm Over Palestine Plan To Maintain Order Arabs' Threat to Fight U.S. TROOPS

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 3

WASHINGTON Tuesday.--Strong opposition has been expressed to the suggestion that America will send troops to enforce law and order in Palestine. Moth American Congress circles and Army chiefs are…

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Storm Over Palestine Plan To Maintain Order Arabs' Threat to Fight U.S. TROOPS

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--Strong opposition has been expressed to the suggestion that America will send troops to enforce law and order in Palestine. Both American Congress circles and Army chiefs are…

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