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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1948

1,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 61

Storms Expected

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 1

SCATTERED thunderstorms, which are likely in the metropolitan area later today and tomorrow, would not ease…

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Storm Damage Relief Swift Government Action

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 7

Immediate action has been taken by the Department of Building Materials to provide necessary relief…

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Chilean Expedition in Storm Island Base Move Delayed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).--Latest developments in the dispute between Britain and Argentina and Chile aver the Falkland islands and their dependencies are:--…

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Thunderstorms predicted for city

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 6

The Weather Bureau expects thunderstorms in the metropolitan area late today. A spokesman said the…

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American Floods Menace Six States

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

CHICAGO, Wednesday.--Floods threaten six States, as rivers swollen by the early. Spring thaw continue to rise…

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American Floods Menace Six States

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 5

CHICAGO, Wednesday.--Floods threaten six States as rivers swollen by the early Spring thaw continue to rise…

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American Floods Menace Six States

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

CHICAGO, Wednesday.--Floods threaten six States as rivers swollen by the early Spring thaw continue to rise…

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American Floods Menace Six States

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 5

CHICAGO, Wednesday.--Floods threaten six States as rivers swollen by the early Spring thaw continue to rise…

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Heavy Rains and Floods

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 7

The terrible storm that passed over the State on Sunday last has left appalling tales to tell that will not be forgotten for years to come…

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Vast Damage in Turkish Floods

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 6

ANKARA, Thursday.--Twenty villages have been inundated in the Adana region by floods which are described as…

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Vast Damage in Turkish Floods

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

ANKARA, Thursday.--Twenty villages have been inundated in the Adana region by floods which are described as…

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Anti-erosion Works Stand Storm Tests

The Land · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 10

RECENT rain storms tested the soil erosion works in various parts of the State, and the works stood the tests well, states the Minister for…

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Argentina Sends Warships South Developments Im Antarctica 'Grab' Storm Holds Up President

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--The Argentine Fleet will probably hold a rendezvous with Chilean warships in the Antarctic, according to the commander of…

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Cyclone hits Darwin

The Sun · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

DARWIN, Saturday.-- First of the wet season cyclonic disturbances hit here last night, when…

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Furious Gale Strikes Darwin

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3

DARWIN, Saturday.--A furious gale struck Darwin yesterday, causing damage to houses some being comoletely…

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Furious Gale Strikes Darwin

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

DARWIN, Saturday.--A furious gale struck Darwin yesterday, causing damage to houses, some being completely…

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This finish caused storm

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1948 · page 9

A CLOSE-UP of the finish that caused the hoots. Brazier, on the outside, and Trover in yesterday's…

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'Big Six' Run Gigantic Petrol Coupon Ramp Allegation Of Stand-Over Tactic On Youth Forged Tickets Flood 3 STATES

Truth · Sunday 22 February 1948 · page 2

Staggering allegations of tactics used by the "Big Six" who control a gigantic petrol swindle now being worked throughout the Commonwealth have been…

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New Storms Imperil U.k. Transport

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.--Blizzards are still raging oyer almost the whole of Britain and threaten to disrupt transport over southern England…

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W.A. Cyclone Causes Big Damage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 3

PERTH, Sunday.— Bushfires and a cyclone did widespread damage in W.A. at the week-end…

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