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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

3,659 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 183

Rescuers Miss Death In Yanco Floodwaters

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 6

LEETON, Tuesday.--Four well-known residents of Yanco had narrow escapes in floodwaters yesterday while taking provisions to farmers isolated on the south side of the river…

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Lines Restored After Big Floods

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 10

By tomorrow all lines which were closed by floodwaters will have been re-opened, a Railways Department spokesman…

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Rescuers Miss Death In Yanco Floodwaters

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 6

LEETON, Tuesday.--Four well-known residents of Yanco had narrow escapes in floodwaters yesterday while taking provisions to farmers isolated on the south side of the river…

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Lines Restored After Big Floods

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 28

By tomorrow all lines which were closed by floodwaters will have been re-opened, a Railways Department spokesman…

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Rescuers Miss Death In Yanco Floodwaters

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 6

LEETON, Tuesday.--Four well-known residents of Yanco had narrow escapes in floodwaters yesterday while taking provisions to farmers isolated on the south side of the river…

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Lines Restored After Big Floods

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 10

By tomorrow all lines which were closed by floodwaters will have been re-opened, a Railways Department spokesman…

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Flood Victims Face Eviction (Tribune correspondent)

Tribune · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 6

NEWCASTLE.—Homeless Australian flood victims face eviction by the Federal Government here from the West…

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Flood-spoilt roads are big problem

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 8

AMERICAN Army scientists say they have found a chemical which turns…

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Night-long deluge floods homes, city streets

The Sun · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 7

More than three inches of rain in many suburbs last night flooded homes, washed [?]ences away and stopped traffic. At Northbridge 498 points fell in the 24 hours to 9 am…

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Randwick for Mud Runners Heavy Rain Cuts Down Trackwork

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 32

Because of heavy rain the going will be bad for. next Saturday's fixture. "Mud runners" are likely to be to the fore. There could be surprises. All the grass tracks at…

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No Rider Yet for Dickens Heavy Rain Cuts Down Trackwork

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 32

Eleven horses were left in next Saturday's City Tattersall's Handicap at Randwick when acceptances were declared this afternoon. Top weight is Dickens (9.3) and so far no rider has been engaged for the three - year - old…

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No Rider Yet for Dickens Heavy Rain Cuts Down Trackwork

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 32

Eleven horses were left m next Saturday s City Taltersall's Handicap at Randwick when acceptances were declared this afternoon. Top weight is Dickens (9.3) and so far no rider has been engaged for the three - year - old…

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No Rider Yet for Dickens Heavy Rain Cuts Down Trackwork

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 32

Eleven horses were left in next Saturday's City Tattersall's Handicap at Randwick when acceptances were declared this afternoon. Top weight is Dickens (9.3) and so far no rider has been engaged for the three - year - old…

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No Rider Yet for Dickens Heavy Rain Cuts Down Trackwork

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 32

Eleven horses were left in next Saturday s City lattersall's Handicap at Randwick when. acceptances were declared this afternoon. Top weight is Dickens (9.3) and so far no rider has been engaged for the three - year - old…

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No Rider Yet for Dickens Heavy Rain Cuts Down Trackwork

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 32

Eleven horses were left m next Saturday s City Tattersall's Handicap at Randwick when acceptances were declared this afternoon. Top weight is Dickens (9.3) and so far no rider has been engaged for the three - year - old…

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King's Coin in Trial for Cup Heavy Rain Cuts Down Trackwork

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 32

Whether King's Coin will he taken, to Brisbane for the big meeting will be decided after the colt has raced at Randwick on Saturday. Trainer F, C. Allsop said today King's Coin would run in City Tattersall's Handicap…

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King's Coin in Trial for Cup Heavy Rain Cuts Down Trackwork

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 32

Whether King's Coin will be taken to Brisbane for the big meeting will. be decided after the colt has raced at-Randwick on Saturday. Trainer F. C. Allsop said today King's Coin would run in City Tattersall's Handicap…

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King's Coin in Trial for Cup Heavy Rain Cuts Down Trackwork

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 32

Whether King's Coin will be taken to Brisbane for the big meeting will be decided after the colt has raced at Randwick on Saturday. Trainer F. C. Allsop said today King's Coin would run in City Tattersall's Handicap…

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Tropical Storm Hits Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

TAXI: Visiting Glasgow seaman Roland McGill, 24, escorting Janet Fielding, 19, of Haberfield, threw his coat over her to keep off the rain while he hailed a taxi in Market Street. REFLECTION: With skirts held high, Vivienne Rose, 25,…

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Storm Causes Heavy Damage

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

The severe storm which swept Sydney last night caused widespread damage in the city and suburbs. The storm was very fierce…

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