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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1953

1,663 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 84

229 die as flood wipes out Japanese village

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 16 August 1953 · page 3

KYOTO (Japan) Sat.--Floods today on southern Kyoto washed away an entire village, destroying 700 hemes. Police said 229…

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Jap Flood Bursts Reservoir

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 16 August 1953 · page 1

TOKYO, Aug. 15 (A.A.P-).—Japan's third devastating flood in two months burst a reservoir…

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Heavy snow: flood

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

While show is falling in five States: Bushfires continue…

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Political Storm Is Looming Over Doyle Report tonight

The Sun · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 1

VITAL CATCH. A fine diving catch by Trueman, forward of the wicket, sees Miller out for a duck during Australia's batting collapse yesterday. Miller looks disgusted, England's keeper Evans,…

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Report by Judge Amsberg pauses Govt, "concern" Findings on Doyle: Storm Looms

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 1

Judge Amsherg's report on the Doyle Royal Commission will be tabled by the Acting Premier (Mr. Heffron) in the Legislative…

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Flood Repair in Holland

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 13

TH EHAGUE. --The following figures present a picture of the restoration of the damage…

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Flood Repair in Holland

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 13

TH EHAGUE. --The following . figures present a picture of the restoration of the damage…

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Flood Repair in Holland

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 13

TH EHAGUE. --The following figures present a picture of the restoration of the damage…

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Behind Persia Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

The eyes of the world are on Persia --land of riot, arson and murder…

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Behind Persia Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

The eyes of the world are on Persia-- land of riot, arson and murder…

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Behind Persia Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

The eyes of the world are on Persia --land of riot, arson and murder…

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Behind Persia Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

The eyes of the world are on Persia --land of riot, arson and murder…

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Behind Persia Storm

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

The eyes of the world are on Persia --land of riot, arson and murder…

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A Storm At Sea

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 32

ONE bright and sunny morning I quickly jumped out of bed, to spend a day at the peaceful sea. I soon set out, and as I was nearing the sea, a bank…

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Rain, Floods Likely in Dry Areas Crohamhurst, August 19.—

The Land · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 2

Strengthening sunspot activity indicates rain over the dry areas of the State on or before…

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Fifteen Dead After Storm

Truth · Sunday 23 August 1953 · page 51

SANTIAGO (Chile), Sat.—Fifteen persons have been killed by Storms and floods in…

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Flood Damage In Chile

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 23 August 1953 · page 3

SANTIAGO, August 22 (A.A.P.).—Storms and floods were reported to-day to have left…

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Flood Havoc in Chile Santiago, Sat

The Sun · Sunday 23 August 1953 · page 3

Floods in Chile have left hundreds homeless. Damage is estimated at about £7½-million.--AAP…

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Civic Storm in Brisbane

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 23

BRISBANE. Tuesday. -- The Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Aid. Roberts) has threatened to resign from…

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1,000 Missing in Floods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Aug. 24 (A A.P.).—Police in Rangoon (Burma) to-day reported that heavy floods…

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