100 Rescued As Storms Lash Boats
Launches rescued more than 100 people from the Harbor yesterday. Capsizes in Harbor…
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Gale Moving South Havoc left in its wake
The cyclone which has left a trail of death and destruction along more than 500 miles of the eastern Australian coastline, is now lashing the South Coast…
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The cyclone which has left a trail of death and destruction along more than 500 miles of the eastern Australian coastline, is now lashing the South Coast…
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The cyclone which has left a trail of death and destruction along more than 500 miles of the eastern Australian Coastline, is now lashing the South Coast…
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A storm struck Sydney yesterday, bringing 385 points of rain in 12 hours. The wind averaged about 30 miles…
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Sixteen people have been drowned in the worst floods and cyclonic disturbance in the history of the North Coast. Two other people are believed to have been drowned…
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BRISBANE, Sunday. — Racing floodwaters and hurricane-force winds have brought death and destruction to 3,000 square miles of northern New South Wales…
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Towns in northern New South Wales which were lately scenes of rejoicing, with thousands of happy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State May Seek Federal Aid Flood Victim Finance
The Federal Government may be asked to assist the State in financing relief for flood victims on the North Coast. The Minister for Social Welfare, Mr. A. Landa,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flooded Lismore Graphic pictures from the air
AN aerial view of Lismore shows the extent of damage done by North Coast floods. (left) SWIRLING Richmond floodwaters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →River Breaks Banks Flood peril now reaches Windsor
The Hawkesbury River at Windsor shortly before midnight broke its banks and swirling floodwaters inundated miles of flat farmland causing many thousands of pounds worth of damage…
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An RAAF Lincoln bomber left Amberley RAAF station near Brisbane at 7 am today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flooded Out of Hollywood Camp
MK. M. ATKINS, of Dunedoo, and his family were flooded out of Hollywood camping…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods Cause Food Scarcity Prices soar at markets
All food prices soared today, due to scarcities caused by weekend floods and cyclones No fish was received…
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At least 18 people are believed to have died in disastrous floods that swept northern New South Wales at the weekend. Five members…
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ABOVE: The car in which five members of a family were drowned Floods washed it down a creek near Armidale on Saturday night. ABOVE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five of Family Killed in Flood Trapped in car swept into creek
ARMIDALE, Sun.--Five members of a family were drowned when flood waters washed their car down a creek near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Helicopters for Flood Work
None of Australia s four helicopters is available for flood rescue work. An R.A.A.F. spokes--man said last night:…
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Roger Boyd, an aborigine aged about 70 has been found drowned on the outskirts of Kyogle, police report that nine people are still…
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Details of the North Coast's most disastrous floods in history are now coming in, revealing a mounting toll of death and destruction. Already 18 people have lost their lives and more…
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