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Hirini (Sid) Melbourne ONZM (21 July 1949 – 6 January 2003) was a Māori composer, singer, university lecturer, poet and author who was notable for his contribution to the development of Māori music and the revival of Māori culture.
The most significant flood in Melbourne's recorded history, it forces thousands to vacate their homes and caused at least one death. 1908 – A heatwave strikes Melbourne. [7] [8] 2 February 1918 – The Brighton tornado, an EF3 class and the most intense tornado to hit a major Australian city, strikes the bayside suburb of Brighton. [9]
Worst-affected areas were the WA Goldfields where overcrowding and unsanitary living conditions were rife. Official death toll was close to 2,000 but actual toll much higher. [5] [6] Epidemic: Australia-wide: 1,013: 1946–1955: Polio epidemic. [7] Epidemic: New South Wales: 750 to 2,600: 1789: Smallpox epidemic among Aboriginal peoples [8 ...
A "Wind gust of 213 kilometres per hour (132 mph) recorded in Kurnell at 10:33am," was "the fastest wind speed recorded in NSW history". [30] Injuries to people were only minor. Roof damage also occurred at Westfield Bondi Junction and in South Nowra, Thousands of homes lost power in Bulli, Thirroul and Woonona north of Wollongong. [30] [31]
Down the frontstretch, Andrews began to slide and when he attempted to correct, the car backed into the inside wall separating the pit area. Andrews was crushed to death between the cowl and the fuel tank, but no fire broke out. [41] Elio de Angelis (ITA) [note 1] 1986-05-14 Open wheel Brabham BT55-BMW: Formula One: Circuit Paul Ricard
Jonathan James English was born in 1949 in Hampstead, London, to Sydney and Sheila English, with siblings Janet, Jeremy and Jill. [10] Sheila had worked as a hospital worker, teacher and ambulance driver; Sydney was working in air cargo for KLM and was moved to Sydney Airport. [10]
Charles Melbourne Ward (6 October 1903 – 6 October 1966) was a stage performer, naturalist, historian and marine collector. [1] Although he began as an acrobat and comedian he is best known for his work as a naturalist which included him catching 25,000 crabs from locations all around the world. [ 2 ]
Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American musician, best known as the founder, leader, main songwriter and chief producer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, also serving as the band's co-lead singer with Philip Bailey.