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Floods & storms, 1948

1,220 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 61

Coastal Rain Expected Flood Warning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 4

The Weather Bureau issued a precautionary warning yesterday afternoon that rain on the North Coast might cause…

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Storm Signals in Eastern Europe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 2

Both the defiant attitude of the Yugoslav Communist Party and the popular rallying to Marshal Tito indicate very clearly…

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Quiet moment Storm Clouds

The Sun · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 13

WHEN you've fallen out and quarrelled with someone you've known for years, you'll find your sky is overcast--life's…

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"Teacup Storm" on Turned Sod

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Mrs. R. D. Israel, owner of land on which the Premier (Mr. McGirr) turned the first sod on the proposed site of the Wangi Powerhouse on Wednesday,…

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"Teacup Storm" on Turned Sod

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Mrs. R. D. Israel, owner of land on which the Premier (Mr. McGirr) turned the first sod on the proposed site of the Wangi Powerhouse on Wednesday,…

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"Teacup Storm" on Turned Sod

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Mrs. R. D. Israel, owner of land on which the Premier (Mr. McGirr) turned the first sod on the proposed site of the Wangi Powerhouse on Wednesday,…

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"Teacup Storm" on Turned Sod

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Mrs. R. D. Israel, owner of land on which the Premier (Mr. McGirr) turned the first sod on the proposed site of the Wangi Powerhouse on Wednesday,…

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"Teacup Storm" on Turned Sod

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Mrs. R. D. Israel, owner of land on which the Premier (Mr. McGirr) turned the first sod on the proposed site of the Wangi Powerhouse on Wednesday,…

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Need For Extension of Far West Children's Health Scheme Work 2,000 Mile Tour In Floods

The Land · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 23

COVERING ground never before covered by the Far West Children's Health Scheme in territory reaching out beyond the railheads in the Far North-west of the State, Matron Hill has just returned from a 2,000 mile trip, forming new branches, arranging for children from far-out areas to…

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Floodlights Put On. Watchmen Put Off

Tribune · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 7

With power restrictions the worst in Sydney’s history, Bitumen and Oil Refineries Ltd., Matraville, has installed a powerful night floodlighting system and sacked nine nightwatchmen. THE floodlights cover the entire…

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Flood Of Yankee Comics (1,650,000 Copies A Month) Sweeps On Unchecked

Tribune · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 7

In spite of protests from parents, teachers, publishers, authors and artists, the Yankee assault on the Australian child mind by way of the comic book is growing more ferocious. SINCE October 15 new comics…

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Manly Held by Easts on Flooded Union Ground

The Sun · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 7

Although assisted by a strong breeze in the first half, Manly was held to a 5-3 lead by premier Eastern Suburbs in the Rugby Union match at flooded Waverley Oval today. In the second half Easts consistently attacked…

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Minerva can raise only a Storm in a Teacup

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 18 July 1948 · page 19

TIME has worn thin the entertainment of James Bridie's Storm in a Teacup…

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Rails Fielders Must Pull Weight Strong Warning Issued By A.J.C. Approval for New System Was Ready For The Storms

Truth · Sunday 18 July 1948 · page 12

In an address last week to bookmakers who were allotted rails positions at Randwick for the first time and to those who retained that, coveted position, A.J.C. chairman Mr…

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Wests Won In A Flood

Truth · Sunday 18 July 1948 · page 16

In a flooded game, Western Suburbs beat Manly at Brookvale Oval yesterday by 10-6…

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Hairdressers Fear Losses Permanent waving kits to flood market

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 18 July 1948 · page 8

A Melbourne manufacturer said yesterday that he would "flood the Australian market" with thousands of women's home permanent waving…

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Woodburn After The Flood Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 2

LAST week 1 revisited the little town of Woodburn, where a month ago I reported the record floods in the Far North coastal…

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Thirteen Win Struggle Against Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 3

Thirteen men on a trawler, after working feverishly for five hours in a 70-mile-an-hour gale…

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Bradman Testimonial Storm Protest By N.S.W. Officials Priority of Ex-players

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 2

AN interstate cricket storm is working up over the testimonial match for Australia's captain, Don Bradman. South Australia and Victoria…

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Storm Over Bradman Testimonial Protest By N.S.W. Officials Priority Plan for Ex-stars

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 5

AN interstate cricket storm is working up over the testimonial match for Australia's captain, Don Bradman. South Australia and Victoria…

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