Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Floods & storms, all years

Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1951

1,485 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 75

Ship runs aground in storm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

THE former Bass Strait steamer Nairana (3402 tons) which ran aground at Port Melbourne in a storm yesterday. The ship is 100 yards off-shore. Story, page 5…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

2 die, £500,000 damage in storm Passenger Ships Sheltering

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sun.--A hurricane last night and today caused £500,000 damage in Victoria. The hurricane, worst in Victoria's…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Serious Flooding

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Serious flooding in Gippsland and central Victoria has followed the torrential rain during the weekend in Victoria's worst storm for 27 years…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Serious Flooding

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Serious flooding in Gippsland and central Victoria has followed the torrential rain during the weekend in Victoria's worst storm for 27 years…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Then the Storm Broke

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 24

Referee Bill Henneberry crowns both Mickey Tollis (right) and Ken Bailey after their 12 -rounds bout at Sydney Stadium last night. The draw decision created uproar in the crowd of 12,00…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Then the Storm Broke

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 24

Referee Bill Honneberry crowns both Mickey Tollis (right) and Ken Bailey ofter their 12-rounds bout at Sydney Stadium last night. The drew decision created uproar in the crowd of 12,000…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Then the Storm Broke

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 24

Referee Bill Henneberry crowns both Mickey Tollis (right) and Ken Bailey after their 12-rounds bout at Sydney Stadium last night. The draw decision created uproar in the crowd of 12,000…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Then the Storm Broke

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 24

Referee Bill Henneberry crowns both Mickey Tollis (right) and Ken Bailey after their 12-rounds bout at Sydney Stadium last night. The draw decision created uproar in the crowd uproar in the crowd of 12,000…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Then the Storm Broke

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 24

Referee Bill Henneberry crowns both Mickey Tollis (right) and Ken. Bailey after, their 12- rounds bout at Sydney Stadium last night. The draw decision created uproar in tho Crowd of 12,000…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Then the Storm Broke

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 24

Referee Bill Henneberry crowns both Mickey Tollis (right) and Ken Bdiley after their 12-rounds bout at Sydney Stadium last night. The draw decision created uproar in the crowd of 12,000…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Then the Storm Broke

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 24

Referee Bill Henneberry crowns both Mickey Tollis (right) and Ken Bailey after their 12- rounds bout at Sydney. Stadium last night. The draw decision created uproar in the crowd of 12,000…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Flood nightmare for Vic. family

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A family that refused to leave their flood-menaced home at Traraigon had a nightmare experience. Mrs. Code, the mother, today told a graphic story…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Floods Sweep in England

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Nine English counties -- more than a quarter of the entire country--…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bureau expects rain, flooding

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 7

General rain, with some heavy falls leading to local flooding, is forecast today for the central…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

60 Families Flee Flood

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- More serious flooding is expected today in Gippsland…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

60 Families Flee Flood

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- More serious flooding is expected today in Gippsland…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

60 Families Flee Flood

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- More serious flooding is expected today in Gippsland…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

60 Families Flee Flood

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. --More serious flooding is expected today in Gippsland…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cyclone Future

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 8

Cyclone Company of Australia Ltd. has stocks of raw materials to ensure capacity production for the rest of the financial year, state the directors in[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

New works for Cyclone

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 12

Cyclone Co., of Australia, Ltd., is planning a new factory in Brisbane. The company is erecting…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →