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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

3,659 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 183

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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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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Court Sequel to Heavy Storm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 5

An echo of last night's storm was heard in Central Court today when a man was fined £5 for stealing two women's shoes…

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Court Sequel to Heavy Storm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 5

An echo of last night's storm was heard in Central Court today when a man was fined £5 for stealing two women's shoes,…

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Court Sequel to Heavy Storm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 5

An echo of last night's storm was heard in Central Court today when a man was fined £5 for stealing two women's shoes…

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Court Sequel to Heavy Storm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 5

An echo of last night's storm was heard in Central Court today when a man was fined £5 for stealing two women's shoes…

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Shop Awning Down in Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

This shop awning in George Street, city, collapsed at the height of last night's violent storm. Police stood an all-night watch over the awning, which was hanging dangerously. (See story Page 1.)…

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Court Sequel to Heavy Storm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 5

An echo of last night's storm was heard in Central Court today when a man was fined £5 for stealing two women's shoes,…

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Night View of City During Storm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

This picture, taken from the roof of the "Herald" building just before midnight last night, shows the city illuminated as if in daylight by the spectacular lightning which accompanied last night's storm. The Harbour Bridge, partly obscured by rain, can be seen in the background…

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Violent Night Storm; Lightning Injures Bus-driver

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

A violent electrical storm, with torrential rain, swept Sydney and suburbs late last night, causing minor damage and widespread traffic disorganisation. A 42-year-old bus…

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Night Storm Caused Heavy Damage in City, Suburbs

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 9

The severe storm which"swept. Sydney least- wight caused wide spread damage in the city and suburbs The storm was very fierce and maintained its…

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Helpful People in Flood Emergency

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

A number of residents of Wallacia rendered fine service in coming to assistance of people on the occasion of the recent floods, and on the proposal…

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Flood havoc in North Dakota

The Sun · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Floods in North Dakota have caused such widespread disaster that Governor Fred…

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Flooded

The Sun · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 7

MOPPING UP. Miss Berice Griffiths, of Punchbowl, and Miss Peggy Bright, of Carlton, sweep and mop up…

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Acquittal of Gestapo Chief Lets Loose Storm

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

MUNICH (JTA): A wave of protest has swept Bavarian lowing tue acqu[?]cal by a German court of the former Gestapo chief…

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Burrcutter and His Mate Floods Don't Always Drown The Rabbits—Or The Inspectors

The Land · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 24

"WE just took a chance about these rabbits," the Burrcutter explained to the rabbit inspector. "We'd read in the papers that…

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Rain, Floods Cut City Milk Supply

The Land · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 35

FLOODS and heavy rain in the metropolitan milk zone area had caused a heavy drop in milk production…

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Bees Lost in Flood

The Land · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 33

Mr. N. V. Bagley, of Cowra, lost more than £500 worth of bees and equipment in the recent floods. He had 100 hives on Taylor's Creek, near…

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Dubbo F.s.a. Calls Special Meeting on Flood Damage

The Land · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

DUBBO F.S.A. has called a special meeting for tomorrow to estimate private and public damage caused by the recent flood. The Federal member for Lawson…

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Red Cross Part In Flood Relief

The Land · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 26

MANY country delegates were prevented from attending the Red Cross Annual Conference (N.S.W…

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