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  1. Pete

    On This Day February 8 1983 - The Melbourne Dust Storm Swept Through Australia

    Pete has published a news story: The Melbourne Dust Storm Swept Through Australia in 1983. Read the full story here...
  2. On This Day February 8 1983 - The Melbourne Dust Storm Swept Through Australia

    On This Day February 8 1983 - The Melbourne Dust Storm Swept Through Australia

    On this day, February 8, 1983, the Melbourne Dust Storm struck Melbourne, Australia, in one of the most dramatic weather events in the country's history. The massive storm was caused by one of the worst droughts on record, which had left the land dry and vulnerable to strong winds. The dust...
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