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The 1947 Sydney hailstorm was a natural disaster which struck Sydney, Australia, on 1 January 1947. The storm cell developed on the morning of New Year's Day, a public holiday in Australia, over the Blue Mountains, hitting the city and dissipating east of Bondi in the mid-afternoon. At the time, it was the most severe storm to strike the city ...
In the 1947 Sydney hailstorm, which occurred on 1 January 1947, a storm cell developed on the morning of New Year's Day, over the Blue Mountains, hitting the city and dissipating east of Bondi in the mid-afternoon. At the time, it was the most severe storm to strike the city since recorded observations began in 1792.
The 1947 Sydney hailstorm was a natural disaster which struck Sydney on 1 January 1947. The storm cell developed on the morning of New Year's Day, a public holiday in Australia, over the Blue Mountains, hitting the city and dissipating east of Bondi Beach in the mid-afternoon. At the time, it was the most severe storm to strike the city since ...
1947 Sydney hailstorm: Early in the afternoon, a storm cell that later formed into a supercell thunderstorm swept in from the south west dropping hailstones larger than 8 cm in diameter over eastern-south west Sydney, inner west, CBD and the eastern suburbs. hundreds of people were caught on Sydney's beaches as the Hailstorm reached the coast ...
20 September – Balmain win the 1947 NSWRFL season, claiming their tenth title after defeating minor premiers Canterbury-Bankstown 13–9. The newly formed Parramatta team finish in last place, claiming the wooden spoon. 27 September – Carlton 13.8 (86) defeats Essendon 11.19 85 to win the 51st VFL Premiership in the 1947 VFL Grand Final.
1947 Sydney hailstorm: Sydney, Australia was hit with the most severe storm since recorded observations began in 1792. About 1,000 people were injured and approximately GB£750,000 in damages were done. The Canadian Citizenship Act went into effect. King George VI bestowed the 1947 New Year Honours.
1947 1947 Sydney, New South Wales Severe Hailstorm Dead= Injured=1000 Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M resources - EMA Disasters Database 1961 1961 Sydney, New South Wales Airliner Crash in Severe Thunderstorm Dead=15 Injured= Affected= Homeless= Est Cost=$0M
Sydney: 1: 1999 Apr 14: 1999 Sydney hailstorm; most costly single natural disaster in Australia's history, with A$1.7 billion in insured damages and approximately A$2.3 billion total (1999 values). Asphyxiation: Sydney, New South Wales: 1: 2001 Jan 26: Big Day Out Concert. Teenage girl crushed in mosh pit. [448] Cyclone: Queensland: 1: 2006 Mar 20