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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1889

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Floods Ln England. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 3

Heavy floods have occurred in the west of England. Railways and bridges have been washed away and an immense amount bf general damage…

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The Samoan Gale Further Particulars. the Total Loss. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Auckland

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1889 · page 2

The wholesale destruction of life and vessels by the great storm at Samoa on, April 16, is still the subject of general conversation. From further particulars…

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The Samoan Gale. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 3

The crew and officers of the Calliope, who have arrived in Sydney, are receiving the admiration of all classes. In fact, they are the heroes of the hour. Their vessel,…

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Gale at Warrnambool. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1889 · page 3

At Warrnambool the barque Rachel during a heavy gale parted her cables yesterday and drove ashore on a sandy beach. She has so far been unable to get…

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Gales in Victoria. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 3

During Sunday's gale the barque Cylinder broke away from her moorings at Port Melbourne pier, but she smartly dropped her anchors and thus escaped…

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Gales in America. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 3

Gales have occurred in Virginia and Maryland, U.S.A. Enormous damage and numerous wrecks are reported…

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Terrific Storm. Towns Immersed. Adelaids

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1889 · page 3

It has now been raining without intermission since Sunday night, and there is, up to the present, no appearance of even a slight cessation. Crafers, in the eastern…

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Disastrous Floods. Two Women Drowned. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 April 1889 · page 3

Farther information from the country with additional particulars of the flood showing that immense damage has been done everywhere…

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The Floods. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 3

The floods axe rapidly subsiding, and mail communication generally was resumed yesterday…

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Stephens' Creek. Its Value As a Means of Supply. Floodtime

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1889 · page 2

MR. C. E. HOGG, manager of the Nolans' Water Supply Company, furnishes the following most interesting particulars:— "Many of your readers will, I feel sure,…

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Cyclone in the State. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 2

It is learned by cable that a disastrouscyclone has occurred in the eastern States of America, resulting in very great loss of life. Barnum's show was…

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Floods in Victoria. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 3

Heavy rains have fallen in various parts of Victoria, causing floods, especially in the northern districts…

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Gale off Newfoundland: 175 Lives Lost. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 2

During a gale off the Newfoundland coast a large number of fishing vessels were wrecked and altogether 175 lives lost…

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Floods in Sydney. Business Suspended. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 May 1889 · page 3

The heaviest rainfall for many years in Sydney has been experienced since Thursday, and there is every likelihood of it continuing. Business is paralysed. The…

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Victoria in Floods. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 May 1889 · page 3

The Goulburn valley continues to be flooded. Numurkah is surrounded, and Tallygaroopna is swamped. Natalia is threatened with an overwhelming flood,…

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The Floods in Sydney. Marrickville Submerged. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 3

It has been raining all the day, and a heavy shower is now (4.15 p.m.) falling. Up to the present time over 18 inches has fallen since Friday morning…

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Floods in Sydney. Business Suspended. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 2

The heaviest rainfall for many years in Sydney has been experienced since Thursday, and there is every likelihood of it continuing. Business is paralysed. The…

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The Floods in Sydney. Seventeen Inches of Rain Fullen. Bus Capsized and Passenger Drowned. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 2

The rain which set in early on Friday morning; which increased to a very vigorous downpour during the afternoon of that day; which fell "heavens' hard"…

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Victoria in Floods. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 2

The Goulburn valley continues to be flooded. Numurkah is surrounded, and Tallygaroopna is swamped. Natalia is threatened with an overwhelming flood,…

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The Sydney Floods. The Moswellbrook Disaster. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 3

It is still raining slightly here. In connection with wreck of the northern train at Muswellbrook, a special reporter of the Australian Star who…

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