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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1949

2,067 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 104

Narrow Escape in Flood

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

A young man and his wife had a remarkable escape from drowning when their small sedan car…

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Four Saved From Flood

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 1

In grave peril of drowning in their flooded home, a woman and her three young children were rescued after a terrifying ordeal early today…

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4 Rescued in Flood Drama

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

WAIST-DEEP in water, a woman stood on a bed supporting her three smalt children for five hours at Toongabbie early this morning, while 6ft. of water swept through her home…

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Attempt To Save Ponies in Flood Pit

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--Rescue parties are endeavoring to save some of the 62 pit-ponies which…

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Attempt To Save Ponies In Flood Pit

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--Rescue parties are endeavoring to save some of the 62 pit-ponies which…

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Four Saved From Flood

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 1

In grave peril of drowning in their flooded home, a woman and her three young children were rescued after a terrifying ordeal early today…

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Rail Link to North Out by Washaway People Cling To Rooftops In Flooded Wyong District

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 1

GALE force winds up f® 70 m.p.h. and driving torrential rain | Sasf night caused numerous rail washaways on N.S.W. northern Sines and a landslide of 100 tons of earth on the North Shore line near Artarmon…

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Attempt To Save Ponies In Flood Pit

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--Rescue parties are endeavoring to save some of the 62 pit-ponies which…

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Five Drownings in Disastrous Flood Rail And Road Links With Newcastle Cut

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 1

AT LEAST five persons were swept to their deaths by floodwaters in various parts of the State today. Two were drowned near Singleton, one near Taree, one at Windsor, and a fifth near Aberdeen…

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4 Rescued in Flood Drama

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

WAIST-DEEP an water, a woman stood on a bed supporting her three small children for five hours at Toongabbie early this morning, while 6ft. of water swept through her home…

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Narrow Escape in Flood

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

A young man and his wife had a remarkable escape, from drowning when their small sedan car…

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Attempt To Save Ponies In Flood Pit

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--Rescue parties are endeavoring to save some of the 62 pit-ponies which…

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Four Drownings in Disastrous Flood Rail And Road Links With Newcastle Cut

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 1

FOUR persons were swept to death today by floodwaters in various parts of the State. Three were drowned at Singleton and one at Windsor. In the Singleton area, Basil Clifton (18) and George Gardiner (25) were overwhelmed toy surging waters at Maison men, and an unidentified 16-years-old girl…

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4 Rescued in Flood Drama

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

WAIST-DEEP in water, a woman stood on a bed supporting her three small children for five hours at Toongabbie early this morning, while 6ft. of water swept through her home…

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Five Drownings in Disastrous Flood Rail And Road Links With Newcastle Cut

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 1

AT LEAST five persons were swept to their deaths by floodwaters in various parts of the State today. Two were drowned near Singleton one near Taree, one at Windsor, and a fifth mem Aberdeen…

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Attempt To Save Ponies In Flood Pit

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--Rescue parties are endeavoring to save some of the 62 pit-ponies which…

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4 Rescued in Flood Drama

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

WAIST-DEEP in water, a woman stood on a bed supporting her three small children for five hours at Toongabbie early this morning, while 6ft. of water swept through her home…

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Narrow Escape in Flood

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

A young man and his wife had a remarkable escape from drowning when their small sedan car…

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3 Believed Dead in Flood Disaster Rail And Road Links With Newcastle Cut

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 1

THREE people are reported drowned in the disastrous floods which have been sweeping the State. George Pye (21), of Windsor, and his horse were swept to their deaths today at South Creek, Windsor, and two men are believed to have been drowned when they were caught in swirling floodwaters at Singleton…

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4 Rescued in Flood Drama

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

WAIST-DEEP in water, a woman stood on a bed supporting her three small children for five hours at Toongabbie early this morning, while 6ft. of water swept through her home…

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