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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1953

1,663 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 84

£250 Gift to Europe Flood Fund

The Sun · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 8

A businessman gave 250 guineas and an old age pensioner the shillings in her purse to the…

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Appeal for flood victims

The Sun · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 10

An immediate appeal is to be launched in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sydney for the relief of…

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Savings to flood appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thurs.--The Minister for Immigration (Mr. Holt) today praised a six-years-oid migrant girl for having given her money box to aid British and Dutch flood victims…

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People stranded on ridge Georgina in Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 9

BRISBANE, Thurs.--The Georgina River, Western Queensland, is higher than white men have known it to…

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Israel Flooded by American Books a Million Dollars Achieves Cultural Landslide

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 8

Half a million American books, which dropped on book-hungry Israel almost as a lightning out of the blue sky in a matter of a few weeks have caused a minor cultural revolution in the country,…

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For Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 17

A special newsreel showing the tragic results of the recent floods in England and…

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For Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 17

A special newsreel showing the tragic results of the recent floods in England and…

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Stop Press Troops Stand by in Flood Areas

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 28

LONDON, Fri.-- More than 20,000 troops are standing by ready to rush to any danger spot in the flood areas as the high tides began today…

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For Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 17

A special newsreel showing the tragic results of the recent floods in England and…

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Stop Press Troops Stand by in Flood Areas

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 28

LONDON, Fri.-- More than 20,000 troops are standing by ready to rush to any danger pot in the flood areas as the high tides began today…

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Stop Press Troops Stand by in Flood Areas

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 28

LONDON, Fri.--More than 20,000 troops are standing by ready to rush to any danger spot in the [?]ood areas as the high tides began today…

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For Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 17

A special newsreel showing the tragic results of the recent floods in England and…

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For Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 17

A special newsreel showing the tragic results of the recent floods in England and…

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For Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 17

A special newsreel showing the tragic results of the recent floods in England and…

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For Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 17

A special newsreel showing the tragic results of the recent floods in England and…

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For Flood Victims

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 17

A special newsreel showing the tragic results of the recent floods in England and…

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The Floods Couldn't Stop Them

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 5

LIONEL HAYWARD, 20, and his bride, formerly Miss Doreen Petty, 18, didn't let floods stop…

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2 big gifts for flood fund

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 2

The Great Britain and Holland Flood Victims Fund yesterday received the two biggest gifts to…

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Duke Flies to Flood Hit Areas

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Sat. (Extel, Kemsley). --The Duke of Edinburgh told flood relief workers yesterday:…

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Duke Flies to Flood Hit Areas

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Sat. (Extel Kemsley).--The Duke of Edinburgh told floor relief workers yesterday…

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