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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

2,104 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 106

Show to help flood victims

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 2

A charity show to raise funds for floodstricken people on the North Coast will be held at the Albert…

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Greeks Storm British Consulate

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

LONDON, Saturday (A.A.P.).— Six thousand Greeks on the Dodecanese island of Rhodes yesterday attacked the British Consulate in support of…

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Royal Stream Now at Flood Victory could mean start in Doncaster Handicap

Truth · Sunday 21 March 1954 · page 25

There is still a "rough" chance, according to trainer Fred Cush, that Royal Stream will start in the Doncaster Handicap despite rumors to the contrary during the week. The trainer made…

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Warning of gale today

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 7

The Weather Bureau last night issued storm warnings for shipping off the far South Coast and east…

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Flood Aid For Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. J. J. Ca[?]ill, said yesterday that the State would give £5,000 to help to restore…

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£3000 to help flood appeal

The Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 11

A cheque for £3000 toward the NSW Flood Victims' Appeal Fund was presented to Lord Mayor…

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March of Action' on Floods

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 2

GRAFTON, Mon. -- Northern Rivers representatives are on their way to Sydney and…

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2 Sm S £3000 Flood Relief

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 35

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Hills) today praised the generosity, of listeners who contributed £3000 to…

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2 Sm's £3000 Flood Relief

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 35

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Hills) today praised the generosity of listeners who contributed £3000 to…

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Flood Deaths

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 6

KABUL, Tues. (A.P.).-- Spring floods from mountain snow thaws have inundated 79 villages in…

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2 Sm's £3000 Flood Relief

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 35

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Hills) today praised the generosity of listeners' who contributed £3000 to…

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2 Sms £3000 Flood Relief

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 35

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Hills) today praised the generosity of listeners who contributed £3000 to…

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Flood Deaths

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 6

KABUL, Tues. (AP.).-- Spring floods from mountain snow thaws have inundated 79 villages in…

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Flood Deaths

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 6

KABUL, Tues. (A.P.).-- Spring floods from mountain snow thaws have inundated 79 villages in…

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Plan To Boost Flood Funds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 14

A.J.C. and S.T.C. members at Randwick to-day will be invited to help charity…

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The flood of fifty-four

Tribune · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 7

The roaring wind and torrents, Dulled children's fearful cries; A mother tries to comfort them, As muddy waters rise…

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Flood Aid

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 35

The State Government has set up a special fund of £10,000 to assist trustees and councils to…

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"Sympathy" for Flood Drive

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 13

A Northern Rivers representatives' "March of Action" has won Statewide sympathy. Mr. A. A. Ashton,…

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C.-P. move on flood fund

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 11

Mr. S. T. Stephens (C.P., Byron) today will ask the Legislative Assembly to establish a flood insurance…

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Juniors Aid Flood Fund

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 5

South Sydney Junior Rugby League officials will stage a big gala day at Coogee Oval on Sunday to…

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