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Floods & storms, 1951

1,485 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 75

P.M. Stands by Gen. Macarthur Korean Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Meninges) today defended General MacArthur's conduct of the Korean campaign…

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P.M. Stands by Gen. Macarthur Korean Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

The .Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) today defended General MacArthur's conduct of the Korean campaign…

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No Action Over U.N. CHIEF Speech Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--President Truman has decided against any disciplinary action against General MacArthur for…

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P.M. Stands by U.N. CHIEF Korean Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menies) today defended General MacArthur's conduct of the Korean campaign…

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P.M. Stands by U.N. CHIEF Korean Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menmenzies today defended General MacAtrhur's conduct of the Korean campaign…

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Political Fight in America Follows U.n. Chief's Statement on Korea War Aims Storm Over Macarthur

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. --President Truman has decided against any disciplinary action against General MacArthur for "intervening in politics." This is stated by Associated Press quoting a congressional…

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Political Fight in America Follows U. N. Chief's Statement on Korea War Aims Storm Over Macarthur

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--President Truman has decided against any disciplinary action against General MacArthur for "intervening in politics." This is stated by Associated Press quoting a Congressional…

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Political Fight in America Follows U.n. Chief's Statement on Korea War Aims Storm Over Macarthur

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. --President Truman has -decided against any disciplinary action against General MacArthur for "intervening in politics." This is stated by Associated, Press quoting a Congressional…

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United States Troops Penetrate Eight Miles North of 38th Parallel in Korea Reds' Flood Trap Failed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 3

TOKIO, Tuesday.--By reaching the south-eastern side of the Hwachon Reservoir, United States troops are now eight miles north of the 38th Parallel. This is the deepest United States penetration so far in North…

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Flooded gorge fails to stop U.N. drive Reds Nearly in Own Trap

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

TOKIO, Tues.-- American tanks today pushed deeper into North Korea up a gorge which the retreating Communists had…

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Storm Over Dismissal U.S. Controversy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, April 11 (A.A.P.). —President Truman, by dismissing General MacArthur, at the peak of his popularity as one of America's…

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Save the Hunter Valley from bombs and floods

Tribune · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 4

A constructive policy, for the Newcastle-Hunter Valley area is being fought for by Communist candidates E. Aarons (Newcastle) and Evan Phillips (Hunter)…

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River Flats Dry Out After Thirty Flooding

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 4

CURRENT dry spell had allowed the Bububula River torevert to normal after 30 floodings last years said the Young…

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Main Burst Floods Shop

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 2

With shoes and socks off and trousers rolled up to their knees, employees of a Pitt St. store had a chance…

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Main Burst Floods Shop

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 2

With shoes and socks off and trousers rolled up to their knees, employees of a Pitt St. store had a chance…

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Flood Warning Harry Murdson knew the rain would bring Moods— but not trouble like this

The World's News · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 1

HARRY MURDSON snapped off the wireless switch and turned to his wife. "Flood warning for the Hunter. There, didn't I tell you this…

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Freak storm strikes town PERTH

The Sun · Sunday 15 April 1951 · page 44

A FREAK storm struck Tammin, 120 miles from Perth, early this afternoon…

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Truman Is Riding the Storm MacArthur raises biggest row in U.S. politics

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 April 1951 · page 48

NEW YORK, Sat.--President Truman's dismissal of General MacArthur has launched the greatest public and political furore in modern American history. The rights and…

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Treatt Attacks Premier Oh Move to Adjourn State Mouse Two Weeks Power Issue Starts Storm

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 5

By attempting to adjourn State Parliament toddy for a fortnight after only a brief sitting without dealing with the urgent power problem, the Premier (Mr. McGirr) did not deserve the confidence of the…

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Treatt Attacks Premier on Move to Adjourn State House Two Weeks Power issue Starts Storm

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 5

By attempting to adjourn State Parliament today for a fortnight after only a brief sitting without dealing with the urgent power problem, the Premier (Mr. McGirr) did not deserve the confidence of the…

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