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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1953

1,663 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 84

'Ark' sets out in Qld. flood

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 3

BRISBANE, Mon.--A group of flood- bound people tomorrow will set out…

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New Gales Sweep S. England

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 10 (A.A.P.).—Westerly winds up to 80 m.p.h. whipped across Britain to-day after…

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U.K. Fears Mount In New Gales

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Wed. -- Fears are mounting in Britain as gales and blizzards lash the east coast on the eve off "zero day."…

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U.K. Fears Mount In New Gales

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Wed. --Fears are mounting in Britain as gales and blizzards lash the east coast on the eve of "zero day."…

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U.K. Fears Mount In New Gales

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Wed.-- Fears are mounting in Britain as gales and blizzards lash the east coast on the eve of "zero day."…

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POP Orphan of the storm

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 7

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Cruise Liner Waits For Storm To End

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 14

The 4,324-ton passenger liner Changte, which left Circular Quay at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon on a…

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Appeal for flood victims

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Ald Hills) last night appealed for support from businessmen in his drive for funds…

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Flood maroons 14 people

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 13

BRISBANE, Tues.--Fourteen men, women, and children from Urandangie (population 15) are tonight huddled on a small…

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Floods In Holland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to express my great appreciation of the reaction of so many Australians and Australian organisations in…

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Lord Mayor Calls For Flood Relief

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, Alderman P. D. Hills, yesterday wrote to representatives of many associations in Sydney,…

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Food Drop To 14 In Flood Area

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 9

BRISBANE, Tuesday. —An R.A.A.F, Lincoln bomber will leave Townsville to-morrow to…

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Blizzards Hit U.k.; New Flood Fears

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 9

LONDON, Wed.--Blizzards from 70-90 m.p.h. have buried most of Britain in show on the eve of expected new disastrous floods. Weather experts expect…

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Blizzards Hit U.k.; New Flood Feras

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 9

LONDON, Wed.-- Blizzards from 70-90 m.p.h. have buried most of Britain in snow on the eve of expected new disastrous floods. Weather experts expect…

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Buzzards Hit U.k.; New Flood Fears

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 9

LONDON, Wed.--Blizzards from 70-90 m.p.h. have buried most of Britain in snow on the eve of expected new disastrous floods. Weather experts expect…

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Blizzards 'Bury' U.K. Fears Mounting Of New Flood Havoc

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

LONDON, Wed. -- Blizzards from 70-90 m.p.h. have buried most of Britain in snow on the eve of expected new disastrous floods…

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Blizzards Hit U.k.; New Flood Fears

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 9

LONDON, Wed.--Blizzards from 70-90 m.p.h. have buried most of Britain in snow on the eve of expected new disastrous floods. Weather experts expect…

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More gales for England

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 5

LONDON, Wed. -- All ships on England's east coast are sheltering in harbors today after last…

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Gales, Seas, Snow, Torrential Rain Batter U.K. From Our Staff Correspondent And A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 11.—Gales, blizzards and torrential rain swept Britain yesterday and last night. Mountainous seas…

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Relief for Flood Victims British, Dutch and Belgians Need Your Help

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

AN immediate appeal is to be launched in the Sydney Archdiocese for the relief of victims of the recent disastrous floods in England, Holland and Belgium…

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