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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1952

2,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 109

Gales Kill Nine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 3

LONDON, Dec. 31 (A.A.P.).—At least nine people have been killed in the storms which have…

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Crippled Yacht Caught In Gale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 4

HOBART, Monday. — With her topmast carried away, the Sydney yacht Nimbus reached Hobart this afternoon after fighting a gale under jury rig in Storm…

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3 Vessels Founder 39 Die in Bis Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.--Three large ships have Seen sunk and nine 'lire damaged and…

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Vessels Founder in Atlantic Many Deaths In Big Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.--After an appalling two days of the worst East Atlantic storm of the century, Lloyds yesterday issued a casualty…

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3 Vessels Founder in Atlantic Many Deaths In Big Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.--After an appalling two days of the worst East Atlantic storm of the century, Lloyds yesterday issued a casualty…

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3 Vessels Founder in Atlantic Many Deaths In Big Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 1

LONDON; Tues.--After an appaling two days of the worst- East Atlantic storm of the century, Lloyds yesterday issued a casualty…

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3 Vessels Founder in Atlantic Many Deaths In Big Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.--After an appalling two days of the worst East Atlantic storm of the century Lloyds yesterday issued a casualty…

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3 Vessels Founder in Atlantic Many Deaths In Big Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.--After an appalling two days of the worst East Atlantic storm of the century, Lloyds yesterday issued a casualty…

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3 Vessels Founder in Atlantic Many Deaths in Big Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 1

LONDON, . Tues.--Affffer an appalling 'two days off the worst, East Atlantic storm off the century, Lloyds yesterday issued a casualty…

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3 Vessels Founder in Atlantic 39 More Die In Big Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.--Three large ships have been sunk and nine are damaged and helplessly adrift in the worst East Atlantic gale of…

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9 Saved From Wrecked Tanker Ship Breaks In Half During Biscay Storm

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 7

LONDON, Wed.--Eight men and a woman were rescued yesterday from the forehalf of the Norwegian…

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Hurricane Sweeps New Hebrides At Christmas 100 Dead in Storm Refugee Victims

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Wed.-- Nearly 100 people were killed on Epi Island, in the central New Hebrides group in the Western…

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Hurricane Sweeps New Hebrides At Christmas 100 Dead in Storm Refugee Victims

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Wed.-- Nearly 100 people were killed on Epi Island, in the central New Hebrides group in the Western…

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Hurricane Sweeps New Hebrides At Christmas 100 Dead in Storm Refugee Victims

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Wed.—-- Nearly 100 people were killed on Epi Island, in the central New Hebrides group in the Western…

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Hurricane Sweeps New Hebrides At Christmas 100 Dead in Storm Refugee Victims

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Wed.-- Nearly 100 people were killed on Epi Island, in the central New Hebrides group in the Western…

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Hurricane Sweeps New Hebrides At Christmas 100 Dead in Storm Refugee Victims

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Wed.-- Nearly 100 people were killed on Epi Island, in the central New Hebrides group in the Western…

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Att Least 66 Dead in Storms Havoc In U.S. And Britain From Our Staff Correspondent And A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 1.—Winter gales and snowstorms, which have swept the Atlantic, Britain, and the United States during the past week, have caused a heavy toll of life and left a trail of havoc…

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Indian Storm Over Plans for Wedding

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 11

LONDON, Thurs. (A.P.).--The Indian Government' is "raising hell" about plans for the marriage of the wealthy Maharajah of Cooch Behar to Hollywood starlet Nancy Valentine, according to Nancy's companion, Mrs. Leslie…

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Indian Storm Over Plans for Wedding

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 11

LONDON, Thurs. (A.P.).-The Indian Government is "raising hell" about plans for the marriage of the wealthy Maharajah of Cooch Behar to Hollywood starlet Nancy Valentine, according to Nancy's companion, Mrs. Leslie…

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Indian Storm Over Plans for Wedding

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 11

LONDON, Thurs. (A.P.).—The Indian Government is "raising hell"about plans for the marriage of the wealthy Maharajah of Cooch Behar to Hollywood starlet Nancy Valentine, according to Nancy's companion, Mrs. Leslie…

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