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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1894

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Floods in the South. Rapid Rise of Rivers. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 2

During the past ten days heavy rains have fallen in Gippsland; and particularly heavy falls have occurred in the north, on both sides of the…

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Storm Amd Flood. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 2

There was a heavy thunderstorm in Mudgee yesterday, the lightning being very vivid. Mr. Haydock, post and telegraph master, was standing at the…

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Storm and Flood. [But Telegraph.] Heavy Rains in New South Wales. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 2

Rains and floods are reported from many parts of the colony. There haye been severe thunderstorms in the Braidwood district. One hundred and…

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Violent Storms in West Australia. The Position at Coolgardie. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 2

A violent hurricane has swept over Roeburne and Cossack, in the north, uprooting and levelling many buildings. Altogether it is estimated that £4000…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office 7 p.m FLOODS At ROEBURNE. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 4

The Postmaster-General has received a telegram from Roeburne, the chief port in the north-west division of West Australia, stating that heavy rains,…

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Floods at Roeburne. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 1

The Postmaster-General has received a telegram from Roeburne, the chief port ih the north-west division of West Australia, stating that heavy rains,…

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Floods and Storms. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 2

As a result of the floods and storms of the past few days, the central railway has been washed away in several places between 17 and 24 miles from…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. Late Cable News. Cyclone in the Black Sea. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 4

A destructive cyclone has visited the Black Sea. Ten vessels were wrecked, the whole of the crews being drowned…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Late Cable News. Cyclone in the Black Sea. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 1

A destructive cyclone has visited the Black Sea. Ten vessels were wrecked, the whole of the crews being drowned…

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The Weather. Heavy Rains and Gales in the North. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 2

There has been heavy and continuous rain along the whole watershed of the Brisbane River. The river is rising, and fears of a flood are…

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"Storm and Sunshine."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

FOR the Norman-M'Lean dramatic season, which opens on Monday night, elaborate alterations are still proceeding at the Skating Rink, consequent upon…

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"Storm and Sunshine."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 2

THE Norman-M'Lean Dramatic Company opened last night in the drama "Storm and Sunshine." The old Skating Rink has been excellently…

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H.M.S. Lizard in a Gale. Two Men Overboard. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 2

H.M.S. Lizard has arrived from Milford Sound. She reports having encountered a fierce gale on Friday last. When the storm was at its…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. Floods in Queensland. a Clergman's Wife Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 4

The rivers in many parts are swollen. Heavy rains continue, and there are storms along the coast.Several casualties have been reported. At…

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Floods in Queensland. a Clergyman's Wife Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 1

The rivers in many parts are swollen. Heavy rains continue, and there are storms along the coast. Several casualties have been reported. At…

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Floods in the North-west. Country Under Water for [?] [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

Despatches received from Kimberley report very heavy floods in that region. Nearly 21,000 sheep were swept away and 15 natives drowned on the…

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Floods in Queensland. Sixteen Inches at Long Reach. Northern Railway Traffic S[?]pended. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 2

It is raining in the city. A telegram from Long Reach reports heavy rains and floods in that district, 16in. having fallen since…

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Floods in the North. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

Heavy rains fell in the city yesterday and last night. Telegrams from the coast districts north of Sydney report that torrents…

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The Floods at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 2

The floods along the nortnern coast are now generally subsiding. The greatest damage has been done in the Newcastle district. At Minmi…

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The Weather. Heavy Rains and Floods in the North-East. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 2

An easterly gale has been blowing off the coast. Several ketches are reported to be ashore, but the crews are all safe…

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