Nature’s fury
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Farmers get relief following record dry.
Originally published January 4, 2020 THE driest two years combined on record brought the region’s grain growers to their knees with fears that for some,…
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Dareton Tornado
Originally published June 26, 1964 A FAMILY of four stood terrified in a house at Dareton East as a tornado roared outside scattering wreckage over…
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Dust storm
Originally published May 8, 2019 MILDURA was plunged into darkness within minutes after a massive dust storm came through the region. Thick red dust and…
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Remembrance Day storm, a storm to remember
Originally published November 13, 2016 SUNRAYSIA was reeling after a major storm passed through the region late Friday, leaving widespread damage across Mildura and the…
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Scarlet fever epidemic feared for Mildura in 1943
Originally published July 23, 1943 BELIEVING that there is every indication of an epidemic of scarlet fever being experienced in the Mildura district, the Finance…
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Worst fire in Millewa’s history
Originally published November 6, 1951 MORE than 50 square miles of valuable grazing land, timber and wheat was destroyed in a bush fire which swept…
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1956 floods
Originally published August 1956 ONE of the biggest and longest running news stories in the history of Sunraysia Daily was the 1956 flood of the…
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1966 Cyclone wreaks havoc
Originally published December 13, 1966 THE worst storm in Sunraysia’s history caused damage amounting to tens of thousands of dollars.It was later estimated to be…
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Crop loss estimate £1,000,000 – February 16, 1955
THE Sunraysia dried fruits industry faces one of its worst periods in its history following a week of humid weather and continued rain. It is…
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