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Floods & storms, 1951

1,485 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 75

Rats Invade Flooded Town

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.—Hordes of hungry rats are invading gardens in flooded Muttaburra, Central Queensland, and eating rotting vegetables…

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U.N. Fear of Opium Flood 700 Tons On Offer

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 5

GENEVA, Monday. -- Narcotics experts of the United Nations are worried because, they say, the Chinese Communist Government has attempted…

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U.N. Fear of Opium Flood 700 Tons On Offer

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 5

GENEVA, Monday. -- Narcotics experts of the United Nations are worried because, they say, the Chinese Communist Government has attempted…

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U.N's Fear of Narcotics Flood 700 Tons On Offer By Reds

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 13

GENEVA, Monday.-- Narcotics experts of the United Nations are married because, they say, the Chinese Communist Government has attempted…

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U.N's Fear of Narcotics Flood 700 Tons On Offer By Reds

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 13

GENEVA, Monday.-- Narcotics experts of the United Nations are Worried because, they say, the Chinese Communist Government has attempted…

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Northern Gale Danger Passed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 3

BRISBANE,Tuesday.-- All danger of southern Queensland coastal centres being buffetted by…

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Northern Gale Danger Passed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday.-- All danger of southern Queensland coastal centres being buffetted by…

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Cyclone Threat To Coast Of Queensland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday.—A violent cyclone is approaching the southern Queensland, coast, and it is feared that only a…

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Flood Relief

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

Sir,—Reports of the recent disastrous floods at Maitland and along the Hunter River make depressing reading, and call tor…

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Govt Storm Over 2 Day Power Cut Evatt's Attack On Coal Beard

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 1

The Chief Secretary. (Mr. Evatt) today precipitated a storm among his Government coledgaes when' he attacked the Joint Coal Board syef thekpbwer cuts which have crippled industry…

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Govt Storm If 2 Day Poster Gut Evatt's Attack On Coal Board

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr.. Evat'f) todoy prepitated o storm .among his Government leagues- when he of tacked the join Coal 'Boiard over the power cuts which have crippled industry…

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Govt Storm Over 2-Day Power Cut Evatt's Attack On Coal Board

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 1

The Chief Secretory (Mr Evatt) today pre storm his ament coleagues when he attacked the Joint. Codi. Board year power cats which have crippled industry…

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Dangerous Rescue Flood Torrent In Queensland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 12

BRISBANE, Tuesday. — Police to-day made a perilous rescue of 12 families from flooded homes near the…

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Flood danger to 12 families

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 17

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Twelve families who refused to leave their homes yesterday were in danger…

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Crocodile Reported in Flooded West

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 1

MENINDEE, Tues. -- Two youths in a motorboat said today they had seen a crocodile in floodwaters near Menindee yesterday. The youths are Clarence…

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East Queensland Towns Menaced by Fresh Floods

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Torrential rain continues to fall oyer the eastern half of Queensland, from Maryborough to the N.S.W. border, and heavy flooding has taken place in coastal, rural and town…

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East Queensland Towns Menaced by Fresh Floods

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Torrential rain continues to fall over the eastern half of Queensland, from Maryborough to the N.S.W. border, and heavy flooding has taken place in coastal, rural and town…

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Worst Flood for 15 Years Hits Brisbane

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 9

BRISBANE, Wednesday. --Brisbane is experiencing its worst flooding for the past 15 rears, and all low-lying areas of the city have seen inundated…

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Worst Flood for 15 Years Nits Brisbane

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 9

BRISBANE Wednesday.-- Brisbane is experiencing ifs worst- flooding for the past 15 years, and all low-lying areas of the city have been, inundated…

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East Queensland Towns Menaced by Fresh Floods

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 9

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Torrential rain continues to fall, over the eastern half of Queensland, from Maryborough to the N.S.W. border, and heavy I Flooding has taken place in coastal, rural and town…

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