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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1951

1,485 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 75

Gales, Rain Lash Coast; Wide Damage New Threat Of Flooding In Many Districts

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 2

Gole-force winds and torrential rain lashed the N.S.W. seaboard last night and early today in the worst bout of weather for six months…

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Gales, Rain Lash Coast; Wide Damage New Threat Of Flooding In Many Districts

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 2

Gale-force winds and torrential rain lashed the N.S.W. seaboard last night and early today in the worst bout of Weather for six months…

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City is battered by fierce gale; damage heavy

The Sun · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 3

Thousands of pounds worth of damage was done by the fierce gale which battered Sydney and coastal areas last night and early today. Mountainous seas pounded…

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Boy Swept Mile in Storm Canal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

Two boys yesterday held a mate above water in a Campsie stormwater channel for 15 minutes before floods swept him into Cook's River…

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How Grubs Stripped Town's Trees Storm Kills Caterpillars

The Land · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

A STORM a Narrabri on Monday night, destroyed millions of hairy caterpillars which had heavily infested the white cedar trees, gardens and homes of Narrabri for 10 days. The grubs were covered with hair half an inch long…

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1 DEAD: 6 Missing in Ship Disaster Collier Lost In Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

The 555-ton coastal [?]teamer Kiama foundered [?]arly today in raging seas and disappeared off the…

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1 DEAD: 6 Missing in Ship Disaster Collier Lost In Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

The 555-ton coastal [?]eamer Kiama foundered [?]rly today in raging seas [?]d disappeared off the…

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1 DEAD: 6 Missing in Snip Disaster Collier Lost In Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

The 555-ton coastal teamer Kiama foundered early today in raging seas and disappeared off the…

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1 DEAD: 7 Missing in Ship Disaster Collier Strikes Reef In Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

The 555-ton coastal steamer Kiama foundered early today in raging seas and sank off the Tuggerah Reef, near Toowoon Bay. Latest reports are that one man is dead, five have been rescued, and seven are still unaccounted for…

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1 DEAD: 6 Missing in Ship Disaster Collier Strikes Reef In Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

The 555-ton coastal steamer Kiama foundered early today in raging seas and disappeared off the Tuggerah Reef, near Toowoon Bay. Latest reports are that one man is dead, six have been rescued…

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flood records in macquarie river

The Land · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 3

The Macquarie River had overflowed its banks in 20 different places between Narromine and Warren, said Mr. S…

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Grave Stock Losses Feared In Queensland Floods

The Land · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 2

GRAVE stock losses are feared in Western Queensland floods, which followed weekend rainfalls from 11 to 26½ inches. Mr. T. J. Pyne, manager of…

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Silos Essential In Areas Likely To Flood Bank Aid Available

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 19

POWER or overhead silos are becoming essential to the dairy farmer who operates in areas subject to floods, droughts and periods of short crop supply. Hunter Valley Field Om…

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Warning Of Floods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

Sydney Weather Bureau yesterday issued flood warnings for the Nepean, Hawkesbury, and George's…

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Flood Warning Today for Three Rivers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 4

Three rivers near Sydney might flood today, the Weather Bureau warned last night. Bureau officials said…

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Rosehill Races in Doubt Track Now in Bad Way After Flood Rain

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 24

If there is much more rain Sydney Turf Club will find it difficult to race at Rosehill tomorrow, according to local trainers. W. J. Kearns who prepares his team at the suburban track, said today "I consider the club will find it…

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Rosehill Races in Doubt Track Now in Bad Way After Flood Rain

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 24

If there is much more rain Sydney Turf Club will find it difficult to race at Rosehill tomorrow, according to local trainers. W. J. Kearns who prepares his team at the suburban track, said today "I consider the club will find it…

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Rosehill Races in Doubt Track Now in Bad Way After Flood Rain

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 24

If there is much more rain Sydney Turf Club will find it difficult to race at Rosehill tomorrow, according to local trainers. W. J. Kearns who prepares his team at the suburban track, said today "I consider the club will find it…

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Rosehill Races in Doubt Track Now in Bad Way After Flood Rain

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 24

If there is much more rain Sydney Turf Club will find it difficult to race at Rosehill tomorrow, according to local trainers. W. J. Kearns who prepares his team at the suburban track, said today "I consider the club will find it…

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Heavy rain has ended

The Sun · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 3

Sydney's spell of heavy rain has ended. and Weather Bureau officials forecast a cloudy weekend, with only…

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