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Floods & storms, 1951

1,485 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 75

Disastrouts Flood In India Lottery Winners' Suspense

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 2

The winners of first prize of £6000 in today's Lottery; were in a state of excited suspense for a…

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Disastrous Flood In India

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 2

CALCUTTA, Sat. (B.U.P.). --Tens of thousands of people are homeless, and loss of…

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Disastrous Flood In India

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 2

CALCUTTA, Sat. (B.U.P.). --Tens of thousands of people are homeless, and loss of…

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Wide trail of storm damage Floods Threat

The Sun · Sunday 17 June 1951 · page 1

GALE-FORCE winds which accompanied yesterday's rain, caused widespread damage to houses and roads. Landslides and flooding have made roads in…

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Gale Blew France Home Dazzling Draw After An Early Debacle

Truth · Sunday 17 June 1951 · page 21

BRISBANE, Saturday.—With a wind of gale force behind them in the second half the dazzling Frenchmen sailed happily home to a thrilling 22-all draw today against Queensland Rugby League team, after being behind 20-0 at half-time…

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Gale Cuts Gas Supply 7 die in rain: ferry adrift Last Rites on Roadside

The Sun · Sunday 17 June 1951 · page 1

GAS will be rationed in most Sydney homes today following heavy coastal storms. Two colliers with 3600 tons of coal for Sydney are sheltering at Newcastle…

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Storm Causes New Coal Shortage Emergency Rationing of Gas To-day, To-morrow Heavy Seas Force Colliers Back

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 17 June 1951 · page 1

Gas will be rationed for 350,000 families in Sydney this afternoon and to-morrow because of yesterday's storm. Two colliers with coal urgently needed by Sydney's main…

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7 Die, Sports Washed Out, As Wind, Rain Lash State Floodwaters of Nepean Sweeping Over Road

Truth · Sunday 17 June 1951 · page 5

Seven persons were killed in road accidents, sporting events were disrupted and floodings were caused by torrential rain, accompanied by gales,…

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Gathering storm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 5

THESE men dodged big waves when they fished in yesterday's showery weather at Clovelly…

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Gas Rationing Will Always Follow Two Days' Storms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 3

The Australian Gas Light Company must ration gas whenever storms hold up colliers for two successive days. The assistant general…

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Floods Follow Famine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 1

DELHI, June 18 (A.A.P.). —Floodwaters have engulfed Part of the Indian Province of Bihar, which is…

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'Storm in Coffee Pot' on Ship

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

"A storm in a coffee pot" is brewing aboard the coastal freighter Coolana in Sydney today and may delay her sailing tonight. Seamen aboard the 2000- tons vessel gave notice…

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'Storm in Coffee Pot' on Ship

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

"A storm in a coffee pot" is brewing aboard the coastal freighter Coolana in Sydney today and may delay her sailing tonight. Seamen aboard the 2000- tons vessel gave notice…

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'Storm in Coffee Pot' on Ship

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

"A storm in a coffee pot" is brewing aboard the coastal freighter Coolana in Sydney today and may delay her sailing tonight. Seamen aboard the 2000- tons vessel gave notice…

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'Storm in Coffee Pot' on Ship

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

"A storm in a coffee pot" is brewing aboard the coastal freighter Coolana in Sydney today and may delay her sailing tonight. Seamen aboard the 2000- tons vessel gave notice…

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'Storm in Coffee Pot' on Ship

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

"A storm in a coffee pot" is brewing aboard the coastal freighter coolana m Sydney today and may delay her sailing tonight. Seamen aboard the 2000- tons vessel gave notice…

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'Storm in Coffee Pot' on Ship

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

"A storm in a coffee pot" is brewing aboard the coastal freighter Coolana in Sydney today and may delay her sailing tonight. Seamen aboard the 2000- tons vessel gave notice…

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'Storm in Coffee Pot' on Ship

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 4

"A storm In a coffee pot" Is brewing aboard the coastal freighter Coolana in Sydney today and may delay her sailing tonight. Seamen aboard the 2000-tons vessel gave notice…

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"Snow" in Sydney Suburb Storm Warning For Shipping

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

Sydney's brief spell of fine weather ended today with rain, shivering temperatures, gusty winds— and "snow" in one Sydney suburb. Torrential rain is hammering the South Coast and…

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"Snow" in Sydney Suburb Storm Warning For Shipping

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

Sydney brief spell of fine weather ended today with rain, shivering temperatures, gusty winds— and "snow" in one Sydney suburb. Torrential rain is hammering the South Coast and…

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