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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1951

1,485 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 75

Victorian Towns Face Disaster Imperilled By Floods

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Batling against disastrous floods people is two widely-separated Victorian townships this 'morning…

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Heavy snow, rain forecast

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 3

The Weather Bureau expects heavy rain and snow to fall in southern New South Wales during the…

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This Week's Dog Story Dog Rescued Flock of Sheep From Flooded Paddock in Night Storm

The Land · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 19

DON, a sheep dog of unknown breed, went out at night in a heavy rainstorm and rescued a mob of sheep from flood waters in a low-lying paddock. Mr. W. Wilson, of Karingah,…

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Israel Embassy Staff Con Tribute to American Flood Relief

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 3

WASHINGTON (JTA)A delegation of members of the staff of the Israel Embassy here called at the headquarters of the…

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Vic. Flood Warning

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri. -- The weather Bureau today renewed flood warnings to…

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Vic. Flood Warning

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri. --The weather Bureau today renewed flood warnings to…

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Vic. Flood Warning

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Fri. --The weather Bureau today renewed flood warnings to…

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Vic. Flood Warning

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Fri --The weather Bureau today renewed flood warnings to…

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Flood 4 Feet Deep in Town

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Fri. -- The swollen Barwon River at Barwon Heads rose another six inches today…

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Fresh Rain Menace in Flood Area

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- Atlhough floodwaters are receding in the Maffra district, rain…

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Fresh Rain Menace in Flood Area

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- Although floodwaters are receding in the Maffra district, rain…

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Fresh Rain Menace in Flood Area

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE Sat. -- Although floodwaters are receding in the Maffra district, rain…

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Fresh Rain Menace in Flood Area

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- Although floodwaters are receding in the Maffra district, rain…

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Fresh Rain Menace in Flood Area

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- Although floodwaters are receding in the Maffra district, rain…

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Fresh Rain Menace in Flood Area

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- Although floodwaters are receding in the Maffra district, rain…

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Fresh Rain Menace in Flood Area

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- Although floodwaters are receding in the Maffra district, rain…

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Fresh Rain Menace in Flood Area

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- Although floodwaters are receding in the Maffra district, rain…

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10 Hurt in Storm

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 August 1951 · page 3

Ten people were injured in 17 road accidents in Sydney during a sudden storm which…

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Storm Causes Many Crashes

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 26 August 1951 · page 1

A violent thunderstorm which hit Sydney and suburbs about 6.30 last night caused at…

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Floods Follow Hurricane

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 1

MEXICO CITY, Mon. (B.U.P.).--Torrential floods following in the wake of last. Week's devastating hurricane have caused many drownings along the East Mexican coast…

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