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Sydney · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1959

26 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2

In the Teeth of the Storm

The Biz · Wednesday 14 January 1959 · page 16

"I've never forgotten, years ago, listening to a district nurse cheerfully describing her work in a lonely…

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En Nouvelle-caledonie Effets Du Cyclone

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 30 January 1959 · page 5

T E cyclone qui a touché la Nouvelle-^ 17-18 Janvier avait été signalé audessus des lira Banks le 14. La dépression…

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Records Lost in the Flood

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 4

The following [?] has been returned from Paul [?] [?] [?] of S. Juim's [?] users [?] says [?]…

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Grote gebieden staan blank in Nederland Storm deed sneeuw te snel dooien

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 13 February 1959 · page 1

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Fed. Govt. must pay for cyclone damage "National disaster" says Q'land T. & L.C.

Tribune · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 11

BRISBANE: Pressure is mounting for adequate Federal Government aid to the victims…

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Royal Standard Floodlit

The Biz · Wednesday 1 April 1959 · page 4

The Royal Standard which files above Buckingh palace, London when Queen Elizabeth He is in restence…

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Nieuws van het Max Tailleur front Hel loopt storm in Brisbane

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 3

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China Defeats Record Floods

Tribune · Wednesday 8 July 1959 · page 12

THE people of Kwantung Province, south China, have triumphed over the greatest flood for the past 100 years. The great city of Canton has been saved from…

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Chinese Beat Record Flood

Tribune · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 4

ALARMIST stories from the U.S.-influenced daily press of general economic ruin and devastation in China…

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Flood story with a difference

Tribune · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 2

FLOODS were bad this year in China's southern province of Kwantung. Water crests were higher than the highest ever…

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Fairfield Lashed by Storm

The Biz · Wednesday 22 July 1959 · page 23

Considerable damage was done to Fairfield roads during the storm which lashed the district on…

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Local Flooding at Villawood

The Biz · Wednesday 19 August 1959 · page 8

The flooding of properties in River Avenue and Mandarin Street, Villawood, was the subject of…

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Gales Mar Soccer Match

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 August 1959 · page 10

Hakoah and Budapest gave a poor display of first grade Soccer in last Saturday’s match at the E. S. Marks Field. Although Hakoah won 3-1…

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Carramar Flood Levels

The Biz · Wednesday 21 October 1959 · page 2

Questions regarding the erection of homes near Carramar railway station above flood level were raised…

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Roads Damaged by Heavy Rain

The Biz · Wednesday 28 October 1959 · page 1

Heavy rain and gale force winds severely damaged roads in the Fairfield Municipality last week. Six inches of water lay…

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Complaint of Flooding

The Biz · Wednesday 28 October 1959 · page 2

Mr. P. L. Carter of Fairfield, in a letter to the last Fairfield Council mee[?]ing complained of the…

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Relief to Storm Victims

The Biz · Wednesday 4 November 1959 · page 27

The Mayor of Fairfield Ald. K. Howack said yesterday that Mr. Griffen, Chief Health…

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Violent Storm Homes Wrecked at Smithfield

The Biz · Wednesday 4 November 1959 · page 1

A gigantic freak willy-willy completely wrecked three homes and damaged dozens of others at Smithfield on Friday…

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Flooding at Hollywood

The Biz · Wednesday 4 November 1959 · page 7

The Harbours and Rivera section of the Public Works Department has been asked by Fairfield Council for…

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125 Years Old C.B.C. of Sydney Has Helped Pioneers of Australia Through Flood and Drought

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 November 1959 · page 3

Penrith branch of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney was opened in 1878. The first manager was Mr. J. F. Cadden, and he stayed in Penrith until 1894. It was in April, 1880, that the bank moved into…

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