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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1950

3,659 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 183

Vigil in Flood Danger Area

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 1

All available police in the Liverpool and Bankstown districts stood by throughout the night ready to evacuate 300 people in danger from floods…

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Towns Face Worst Floods Ever Boats Only Transport At Windsor

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 5

With heavy rain the towns of Richmond, Windsor and Maitland are faced will the worst floods in their history…

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66 Die in Floods in Central Japan

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 4

TOKIO, Friday. -- Foods which have swamped Central Japan have killed 66 people and done damage estimated at…

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Fears of Serious Flooding

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

Heavy rain is still falling on 'the Blue Mountains,, and is being whipped by gale-force winds…

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Hundreds Fleeing From Floods

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 1

Hundreds have already fled form Maitland and thousands of others are feverishly packing today as the raging Hunter River threatens the city with a repetition of last year's flood horror, Seriousness of the position was flashed to residents by air this morning, when…

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Preiser's Sympathy on Floods

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

The Premier (Mr.. McGirr) today expressed the Government's and his personal sympathy for persons…

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Floods May Hold Up Some Polls

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

Heavy rains and floods are already making their, impression felt in advance on tomorrow's election…

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Towns Face Worst Floods Ever Boats Only Transport At Windsor

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 5

With heavy rain continuing, the towns of Richmond, Windsor and Maitland are faced with the worst floods in their history…

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Flooding in Sydney and Country

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 5

Excavations for the new underground railway at Centra Station were waterlogged when workmen arrived, this morning. Put Drury (7), of Surry Hills, paddles through rain and…

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Flood Threatens Milperra Residents Police Evacute 400 As River Overflows

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

With torrential rain still feeding the rapidly-rising George's River, the flood danger in the Milperra district near Liverpool, has become increasingly grave. Already more than 400 people have been evacuated by police…

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Rain Floods Houses at Redfern

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 11

Many Redfern residents were living this morning in shocking conditions, caused by the…

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66 Die in Floods N Central Japan

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 14

TOKIO, Friday. -- Floods which have swamped Central Japan have skilled 66 people and done damage estimated at…

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Flood Threatens Milperra Residents Police Evacuate 400 As River Ovsrflows

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

With torrential rain still feeding the rapidly-rising George's River, the flood danger in the Milperra district, near Liverpool, has become increasing grave. Already more than 400 people have evacuated by police…

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Milperra Flooded

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 14

Floodwaters swirling through a Milperra street as residents watch from a street corner…

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Flooding in Sydney and Country

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 5

Excavations for the new underground railway at Central Station were waterlogged when workmen arrived this morning. Pat Drury (7), af Surry Hills, paddles trough rain and…

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66 Die in Floods in Central Japan

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 11

TOKIO, Friday. -- Floods which have swamped Central Japan have, killed 66 people and "done damage- estimated at…

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66 Die in Floods in Central Japan

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 14

TOKIO, Friday: -- Floods which have swamped Central Japan have killed 66 people and done damage estimated at…

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Milperra Flooded

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 14

Floodwaters swirling through a Milperra street as residents watch from a street corner…

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Rain Floods Houses at Redfern

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 11

Many Redfern residents were living this morning in shocking conditions, caused by the…

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Milperra Flooded

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 14

Floodwaters swirling through a Milperra street as residents watch from a street corner…

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