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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1954

2,104 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 106

Cyclone is battering 200 miles of coast

The Sun · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 3

DARWIN, Saturday.--A cyclone is battering 200 miles of Australia's north coast. It has brought heavy rain and high seas, and…

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Cyclone near Darwin

Truth · Sunday 11 April 1954 · page 3

DARWIN, Sat.—Darwin is experiencing gale force winds, with gusts up to 60 knots, following…

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Darwin Waits For Cyclone; Coast Lashed

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 11 April 1954 · page 3

DARWIN, Saturday. — A cyclone which lashed 200 miles of the Arnhem Land coast yesterday has changed course and is expected to strike Darwin…

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Cyclone Causes £10,000 Loss In Darwin Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 4

DARWIN, Sunday.—A cyclone early to-day caused about £10,000 damage to small craft in Darwin Harbour. The town area escaped…

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Tropical storm spoils open-air Royal Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 7

COLOMBO, Sun. -- The Queen sheltered under a gaily colored golf umbrella during a tropical rainstorm at the…

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Radio For Floods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 2

Sir,—Would it not be appropriate to apportion from the flood relief fund a sum of money sufficient to establish…

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LETTERS to the EDITOR Flood control

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 8

SIR,--In his article on floods in the Daily Telegraph last week, Mr. Frank Bodle, like many…

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Flood cuts off milk

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 11

MACKAY, Tuesday.-- Eight and a half inches of rain has fallen since Saturday morning and…

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Flood cuts off milk

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 11

MACKAY, Tuesday.-- Eight and a half inches of rain has fallen since Saturday morning and…

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Flood cuts off milk

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 11

MACKAY, Tuesday.-- Eight and a half inches of rain has fallen since Saturday morning and…

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Bally to scientist Storm Over Atom Expert

The Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 11

NEW YORK, Tuesday.-- Prominent scientists are rallying to support atom specialist Dr. Robert Oppenheimer against charges that…

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To Floodlight Memorial

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 17

Parramatta City Council expects to install floodlighting in Granville Soldiers' Memorial Park before Anzac…

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Flood Fund Release Of £12,500

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 7

"The Sydney Morning Herald" fund for North Coast flood victims yesterday distributed £12,500 to…

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Woman's Journey in Flood

The Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 19

DARWIN, Wednesday.-- A woman rode a horse 27 miles through flooded country to see…

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Assault on girl oS 13 stnring flood alleged

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wed. -- While her stepfather was floodbound tor three days, 15 miles away, a girl of 13 was raped by a 21-years-old man living on a nearby farm, it was alleged in the Criminal Court today…

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"Prevent floods"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 17

CANBERRA, Wed. -- The N.S.W. and Queensland Governments should be given "some millions…

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"Prevent floods"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 17

CANBERRA, Wed. -- The N.S.W. and Queensland Governments should be given "some' millions…

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"Prevent floods"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 17

CANBERRA, Wed. -- The N.S.W. and Queensland Governments should be given "some millions…

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Assault on girl of 13 during flood allegeed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wed.--While her stepfather was floodbound for three days, 15 miles away, a girl of 13 was raped by a 21-years-old man living on a nearby farm, it was alleged in the Criminal Court today…

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Assault on girl of 13 during flood alleged

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wed.--While her stepfather was floodbound for three days, 15 miles away, a girl of 13 was raped by a 21-years-old man living on a nearby farm, it was alleged in the Criminal Court today…

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