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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1952

2,176 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 109

Storm Takes Toll of Sea Creatures

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 5

Latest victims of the storm on the coast are a seal, a sea snake and an albatross. Yesterday the seal and the sea snake were washed…

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Storm Takes Toll of Sea Creatures

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 5

Latest victims of the storm on the coast are a seal, a sea snake and an albatross. Yesterday the seal and the sea snake were washed…

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2 Die In Freak London Storm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 7

LONDON, Thurs.-- At least one man and one woman were killed in a freak storm which hit…

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Storm Takes Toll of Sea Creatures

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 5

Latest victims of the storm on the coast are a seal, a sea snake and an albatross. Yesterday the seal and the sea snake were washed…

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Storm Takes Toll of Sea Creatures

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 26

Latest victims of the storm on the coast are a seal, a sea snake and an albatross. Yesterday the seal and the sea snake were washed…

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Heavy Loser in Flood Relief Sought

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 1

Mr. J. Brennan, who conducted the kiosk at the Weir Reserve, Penrith, was a heavy loser in the recent floods which swept…

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Worst Flood Awaited Anxious Night For Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 1

MAITLAND, Wednesday.— This city of 20,000 people is tonight preparing to meet the biggest flood in its history…

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Urgent request for flood relief

The Sun · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday. --Prime Minister Menzies said in Parliament today that the Commonwealth…

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Maitland Flood Peril Grows Rapid rise in river: night alert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 7

Maitland's flood peril hourly grew worse last night as the Hunter River continued its rapid rise…

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Flooded Tracks Mar Cup Preparation Advantage to horses with recent racing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 27

Lock of training gallops, because of flooded courses, may spoil the chances of several horses in Saturday's S.T.C. Cup (112m.) at Rosehill. Sydney tracks have…

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New Flood Warnings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 2

More flood warnings were issued by the Weather Bureau this morning and new…

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2 Towns Facing "Worst Floods" Danger At Maitland, Singleton

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 2

With the Hunter River breaking its banks and hundreds homeless, Maitland and Sing felon are facing their worst flood crisis…

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'Flood Control Could Win Poll''

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 18

PARIS, Thurs. (I.N.S.). -- A French engineer claims to have a sensational new flood control device which will assure Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's victory in the American Presidential election in November…

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New Flood Warnings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 2

More flood warnings were issued by the Weather Bureau this morning and new…

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New Flood Warnings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 2

More flood warnings were issued by the Weather Bureau this morning and new…

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Maitland Menaced By 'Worst Flooding'

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 13

With the Hunter River breaking its banks and hundreds homeless, Maitland and Singleton are facing their worst flood crisis in living memory. Police in both towns…

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Two Towns Face "Worst Floods"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 9

With the Hunter River breaking its banks and hundreds homeless, Maitland and Singleton are facing their worst flood crisis in…

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'Flood Control Could Win Poll'

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 18

PARIS, Thurs. (I.N.S.).-- A French engineer claims to have a sensational new flood control device which will assure Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's victory in the American Presidential election in November…

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New Flood Warnings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 2

More flood warnings were issued by the Weather Bureau this, morning and new…

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Hunter Breaks Banks at Maitland: Shops Flooded

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 18

MAITLAND, Thurs. -- The Hunter River broke its banks at Maitland early this afternoon and floodwaters swept into the shopping centre near the post office. The Mayor of Maitland (Ald. Jack Harvey) at 1.30…

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