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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1949

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 104

Danger of Floods Now Passed

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 6

Torrential rain which fell during the 48 hours ended at 9 a.m. today has now eased in most…

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Hundreds die in Brazilian floods

The Sun · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 7

RIO DE JANEIRO, Monday.--Hundreds of buzzards hovered over ruined towns along the lower Amazon as…

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Flooded Rivers Receding

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 5

About 100 holiday-makers from Sydney, stranded in the Burragorang…

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Late News Phone; M2406 Heavy Deathroll in S. American Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 28

RIO DE JANEIRO, Mon. -- Hundreds of buzzards hovered over ruined towns along the lower Amazon River while villagers hunted…

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South American Floods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 1

R[?] DE JANEIRO, May 24 (A.A.P.).—Hundreds of buzzards hovered over ruined towns along the Lower…

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Water Floods Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.— A Cardiff Myall extended colliery, which produces about 60 tons of coal daily, was flooded…

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Flood Havoc in N. Brazil

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thurs. (A.A.P.).--More than 200 people have died and hundreds are missing in the flooded areas of…

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Storm Over U.K. Asylums Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 3

LONDON, May 27.—A storm is brewing in Britain over alleged abuses of mental hospital…

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Storm Hits Liner: Animals On Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Sunday (A.A.P.-Reuter).—Carrying 391 passengers and many circus animals, the…

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Circus Beasts Chained on Ship in Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Sun.--With six circus elephants chained to her foredeck, the liner Wanganella (9876 tons) rode out a storm for 24 hours…

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R.a. Chief Arouses Art Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 20

LONDON. -- After the broadcasting of an attack by Sir Alfred Munnings, President of the Royal…

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Elephants Terrified in Gale Aboard Wanganella

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 10

WITH six seasick elephants chained to her foredeck, the liner Wanganella berthed in Sydney this morning two days late after a hectic Tasman crossing from New Zealand. THE master of the vessel…

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Elephants Terrified by Gale Wanganella Battered In Tasman Chained to Open Decks

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 2

WITH six seasick elephants chained to her foredeck, the liner Wanganella berthed in Sydney this morning two days late after a hectic Tasman…

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Randwick Is Postponed Heavy Rain On Track Chief Stipe Sees Course

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 12

The Australian Jockey Club had to postpone its meeting at Randwick this afternoon. "Overnight rain upset the track," said chief stipendiary steward, Mr. Jim Donohoe…

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Randwick Is Postponed Heavy Rain On Track Chief Stipe Sees Course

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 12

The Australian Jockey Club bad to postpone its meeting at Randwick this afternoon. "Overnight rain upset the track," said chief stipendiary steward, Mr. Jim Donohoe…

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Randwick Postponement Is Likely Heavy Rain On Track Chief Stipe Sees Course

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 12

Whether the A.J.C. will be able to race at Randwick this afternoon is very doubtful. A decision will be made after chief stipendiary steward Mr. Jim Donohoe has inspected the…

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Maoris First to Score in Union Test Try After Half Time; Deluge Spoils Match

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 8

The Maoris opened scoring in the second half of the first Rugby Union Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground today after the first half had been hard fought and scoreless. The Australians attempted to open the game, which started in a deluge, but…

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City Leads Country in Howling Gale 10,000 Walk Out of Ground

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 8

City 1 led Country 1, 7 to 2 at half-time, in the big league game at the Showground today. The game was played in a howling, gale and driving rain, and players were almost…

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City I Has League Win in Gale Countrymen at Sea in Big League Game

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 7

City I outclassed Country I in weather which sent thousands of patrons scattering for home from the Showground during the big league game today. During the first half winds of hurricane force, combined with driving rain, made conditions almost…

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City I Has League Win in Gale Countrymen at Sea in Big League Game

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 7

City I outclassed Country I in weather which sent thousands of patrons scattering for home from the Showground during the big league game today. During the first half winds of hurricane force, combined with driving rain, made conditions almost…

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