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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1891

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Great Storm in Austria. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 2

A violent and destructive storm has occurred in the province of Galicia, in the Carpathian Mountains, Austria. The whole of one village was swept…

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Great Storm in Italy. London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

News from Italy states that a terribie hail and wind storm has swept over the town of Mantua, resulting in great damage to property…

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Great Storm in Italy. London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 4

News from Italy states that a terrible hail and wind storm has swept over the town of Mantua, resulting in great damage to property…

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Bursting of a Glacier. Valley of Meran Flooded. the Town Surrounded. All the Crops Destroyed. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 3

The town of Meran, in the Austrian province of Tyrol, has been the scene of a great calamity. This province is traversed by the…

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The Great Storm. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1891 · page 3

The great storm is still raging in Sydney. Damage to the extent of £15,000 has been thereby done to the Aquarium at…

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An American Deluge. Telegraph Lines Destroyed and Trains Blocked. a Town Submerged. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1891 · page 2

Terrific rainstorms have occurred at Ottawa and Peoria, Kansas County, United States. The storms continued for four hours,…

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Great Storm in Sydney Ships Obliged to Put Back. a Big Sea at Coogee. Houses Damaged by the Wind. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1891 · page 2

There has been exceptionally bad weather in Sydney, and rain fell in torrents, with slight breaks, for the past 50 hours. Over an inch and a half was…

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The Sydney Storm Unabated. the Nepean Flooded. Marrickville Swamped. Damage to Shipping. Judge Bennett Missing. Seaman Washed Overboard. Drowned at a Ford. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

The storm which has been raging off and on for the last three days is unabated. In and about the city rain has been falling in torrents, and the lowlying suburbs are…

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Storm on the Coast. Suspension of Shipping. People Flooded Out. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 2

The storm on tho coast is still heavy, and in parts it is even now increasing in fury. Rain is falling steadily in the city, and there is no immediate prospect of it…

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The Elections. Polling Delayed by Floods. Returning Officers' Experiences. Mr. Dibbs' Candidature. by Telegraph. From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 3

The returning officer for the Queanbeyan electorate (Mr. Walsh) wires from Captain's Flat that the deputy returning officer has wired to him as follows:—…

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Storm and Flood. the Gale Still Raging on the Coast. Damage to Shipping. a Schooner Founders. All the Coast Rivers Rising. Disastrous Floods. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 2

The storm on the coast continues with unabated fury. All day yesterday a heavy south wind raged along the sea board and vessels ran into the bays for shelter…

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Storm and Flood. Latest Particulars. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 3

Later news states that the floods on the Murrumbidgee are causing terrible, destruction to property. Last night and to-day owners have attempted to drive…

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Storm and Flood. Perils and Privations. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 2

The storm along the coast continues. Many vessels are anchored in the stream in Port Jackson harbor, the masters being fearful of putting out to sea. The steamer…

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Storm and Flood. Incessant Rain in Sydney. Bisasters at Sea. the Rivers in Flood. Great Damage Done. Mr. Wragges Forecast. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

The weather continues dreadful, and is increasing in severity. Heavy rain has fallen for 18 hours without a moment's cessation. There was a heavy fall last…

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Storm in Austria. Terrific Thunder and Lightning. Three Villages Set on Fire. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

A dispatch from Vienna states that terrific thunderstorms have been prevalent in Austria during the last few days…

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Floods in America. the Mississippi Valley Inundated. All the Towns of Iowa Submerged. Railways and Telegraph Lines Blocked. Great Loss of Life. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

A cable message from New York is to the effect that reports have been received there of terrible floods in the State of Iowa, accompanied by…

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Phenomenal Weather. Intense Heat and Storms in Germany. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1891 · page 2

The intense heat recently experienced in Germany continues. A waterspout broke over Soden, and destroyed the whole of the crops…

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Flood and Storm. Three Men and a Boat Missing Damage in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1891 · page 2

The floods at Orb[?]st are doing extensive damage. The Snowy River bridge there has been swept away, the maize crops destroyed, and life endangered…

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The Rain Over in Sydney. the Floods Continuing. Wagga Was[?]ed by the Waters. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1891 · page 2

The weather has now cleared in Sydney. The total rainfall for the nine days was 10 inches 51 points. The intercolonial railway line at…

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Great Floods. Towns Submerged. [Great Loss of Life and Property. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1891 · page 3

The floods are still very serions. Wagga is swamped. Water is flowing in every street, and the riverside inhabitants have taken to the surrounding hills. Many…

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