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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

2,104 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 106

Cyclone Batters N.coast

Truth · Sunday 21 February 1954 · page 1

A cyclone raking far northern N.S.W. and southern Queensland has…

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Cyclone Strikes! Seven disappear with house on river flood

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 February 1954 · page 1

A roaring tropical cyclone, with winds up to 75 miles an hour and torrential rain, is lashing the north coast of New South Wales. Already there is perilous flooding in the Lismore, Kyogle,…

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Queensland cyclone kills three; immense damage (Brisbane Battered)

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 February 1954 · page 9

BRISBANE, Sat.--The Queensland cyclone has killed three people in that State. The storm battered…

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FLOODS Two die, widespread destruction in cyclone S. O. S. for blankets as victims flee homes

Truth · Sunday 21 February 1954 · page 3

A cyclone which has raked southern Queensland and far northern N.S.W. for 36 hours, has claimed three lives, caused widespread damage to property and livestock, and made thousands of families homeless…

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Lismore Flood Sos 16in. Rain In 24 Hours; Three Die In Big "Blow"

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 21 February 1954 · page 2

In a radio appeal for flood assistance last night, Lismore police said boats could not cope with rescue work. The message said: "Flood position deteriorating…

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No Import Flood

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 February 1954 · page 22

FURTHER moderate easing of import restrictions from April 1 is announced in the same week as higher customs duties…

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Cyclone batters ships

The Sun · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 3

The cyclone off the coast gave a terrific hammering to ships which arrived in…

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Cyclone on Way South

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 5

A Weather Bureau official said last night that the cyclone which had hit the North Coast would continue to move southward…

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Rain And Gales Moving South

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 4

The Weather Bureau said last night that the weather was clearing on the North Coast, and that…

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Country Gala "Up in Air" After Deluge

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 26

Bowls' Country Week has been interrupted by inclement weather for the third successive year and heavy weekend rain has left play in the finals "up in the air."…

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Country Gala "Up in Air" After Deluge

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 26

Country Week has been interrupted by inclement weather for the third successive year And heavy weekend jain has left play in the finals "up in the air."…

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Country Gala "Up in Air" After Deluge

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 26

Bowls' Country Week has been interrupted by inclement weather for the third successive year and heavy weekend rain has left play in the finals "up in the air."…

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Country Gala "Up in Air" After Deluge

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 26

Bowls' Country Week has been interrupted by inclement weather for the third successive year and heavy weekend rain has left play in the finals "up in the air."…

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Country Gala "Up in Air" After Deluge

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 26

Country Week has been interrupted by inclement weather for the third successive year and heavy weekend rain has left play in the finals "up in the air,"…

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Country Gala "Up in Air" After Deluge

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 26

Bowls' Country Week has been interrupted by inclement weather for the third successive year and heavy weekend rain has left play in the finals ''up in the air."…

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Country Gala "Up in Air" After Deluge

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 26

Country Week has been interrupted by inclement weather for the third successive year and heavy weekend rain has left play in the finals "up in the air."…

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Country Gala "Up in Air" After Deluge

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 26

Bowls' Country Week has been interrupted by inclement weather for the third successive year and heavy weekend rain has left play in the finals "up in the air."…

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Storms wreck city's tour decorations

The Sun · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 4

Wind and rain has caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to Sydney's Royal tour decorations. It was a very bedraggled city that greeted…

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Gale forces ships to sea

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 9

WOLLONGONG, Sun.-- A gale today forced seven ships to leave Port Kembla jetties and two of them…

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Flood Deathroll May Reach 24 Havoc in wake of cyclone

The Sun · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 3

At least 20,and possibly 24, lives have been lost, and many millions of pounds worth of damage caused by the worst floods in the history of the North Coast…

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