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Floods & storms, 1952

2,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 109

British Ship Adrift In Cyclone Area

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 6

BISBANE, Thursday. —The British freighter Lord Glenely, 5,640 tons, to-day reported she was…

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“Operation Floods”

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

The manager of the Maabara Hiria, a vast tent city, with a population of nearly 5,000 new immigrants, finished his days work on Friday, December 14th., 1951, after having made the…

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2 Gale Deaths

The Sun · Sunday 10 February 1952 · page 48

NEW YORK, Saturday. Winds up to 85 miles per hour lashed northern West Virginia and…

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Malayan Reds, Floods Cut Off U.K. Paratroops

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 10

SINGAPORE, Monday (B.U.P., A.P.) -- Floods and terrorists are preventing ground troops…

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Malayan Reds, Floods Cut Off U.K. Paratroops

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 12

SINGAPORE, Monday (B.U.P., A.P.) -- Floods and terrorists are preventing ground troops…

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Malayan Reds, Floods Cut Off U.K. Paratroops

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 12

SINGAPORE, Monday (B.U.P., A.P.) -- Floods and terrorists are preventing ground troops…

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Heavy Rain Relieves Nth. Coast Drought

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 4

Beneficial rain fell in most dairying districts of the north coast yesterday but drought conditions continue over the rest of the State. Further heavy falls are urgently needed to relieve…

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Storm death toll now 76

The Sun · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 15

LONDON, Thursday. -- Europe's 10-day storm death toll has risen to 76. Five more people were…

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Girl Starts Cash Flood

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 6

LONDON (D.M.W.S.).--A young girl who wanted a five-penny ticket at Oxford Circus…

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Girl Starts Cash Flood

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 4

LONDON (D.M.W.S.).--A young girl who wanted a five-penny ticket at Oxford Circus…

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Girl Starts Cash Flood

Daily Mirror · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 6

LONDON (D.M.W.S.).--A young girl who wanted a five-penny ticket at Oxford Circus…

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Storm centre of new rule controversy

The Sun · Sunday 17 February 1952 · page 25

H. (Jersey) FLEGG, President of the NSWRL whom many blame for the confusion over the new rule, is likely to be strongly criticised at tomorrow night's Rugby League meeting…

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Storms, But Little Rain Showers Isolated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 3

Scattered thunderstorms brought little rain to the parched north-west yesterday. Other drought areas throughout the State fared no better…

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Atlantic Gale Takes Heavy Toll of Ships

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tues. (B.U.P.).-- Storms along the entire eastern American coast are faking heavy toll of ships. Two tankers are reported…

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Atlantic Gale Takes Heavy Toll of Ships

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tues. (B.U.P.).-- Storms along the entire eastern American coast are taking heavy toll of ships. Two tankers are reported…

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3 Ships Wrecked by 60-Foot Waves 12 Killed By Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tues. -- A paring Atlantic gale, whipping up 60ft. waves, is lashing the eastern seaboard of America. So…

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3 Ships Wrecked by 60-Foot Waves 28 Killed By Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tues. -- A roaring Atlantic gale, whipping up 60ft. waves, is lashing the eastern Seaboard of America. So…

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3 Ships Wrecked by 60-Foot Waves 12 Killed By Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tues.--A roaring Atlantic gale, whipping up 60ft. waves, is lashing the eastern seaboard of America…

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3 Ships Wrecked By 60-Foot Waves 28 Die In U.S. Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tues. --A roaring Atlantic gale, whipping up it, 60 waves, is lashing…

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3 Ships Wrecked by 60-Foot Waves 28 Die In U.S. Storm

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tues. --A roaring Atlantic gale, whipping up 60 waves, is lashing…

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