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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1894

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The Floods in British Colombia. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1894 · page 2

Farther details concerning the floods in British Colombia, a western province of Canada bordering on the Pacific, are to hand. These show that several…

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Back Country News. The Darling Flooded at Wilcannia. Pastoral Prospects. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1894 · page 3

The river was 33ft. 5½m. here to-day, and was still rising slowly. The water is overflowing the banks on the eastern side. Mr. Puntlan's residence…

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Floods in New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 June 1894 · page 2

The weather is wild, and there have been heavy falls of rain. The Hawke's Bay rivers are in flood at Taranki. A church at Omata has been wrecked…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. Late Cable News. Destructive Floods in Hungary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 4

Telegrams from Bada-Pesth report the prevalence of heavy foods in Hungary. Thousands of horses and sheep were swept away and destroyed…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Late Cable News. Destructive Floods in Hungary. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1894 · page 1

Telegrams from Buda-Pesth report the prevalence of heavy floods in Hungary. Thousands of horses and sheep were swept away and destroyed…

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An Australian Show Storm. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 2

A snow storm extending along the coastal mountain ridge for fully 500 miles, covering the whole of the western slope from Kiandra southward…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, July 25, 1894. Some Suggested Flood Gates

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 2

THERE is a movement in South Australia and another in New Zealand to regulate the flow of words in the Legislative Assemblies. With one or…

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Floods on the Murray. a Mail Coach in Peril. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

The flooded state of the Upper Murray is causing some difficulty in the despatch of mails and passengers between border towns; and a mishap…

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Floods in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1894 · page 4

Heavy rains have fallen since Saturday in many parts of the colony, especially in the western portions. Floods are feared in the Horsham district, as the…

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Floods in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1894 · page 1

Heavy rains have fallen since Saturday in many parts of the colony, especially in the western portions. Floods are feared in the Horsham district, as the…

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Rains and Rivers. Floods in the South. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1894 · page 4

The Edwards, Murray, and Murrumbidgee have risen rapidly after the recent rains, and floods are feared. The Edwards has risen 27ft. at Deniliquin…

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Rains and Rivers. Floods in the South. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1894 · page 1

The Edwards, Murray, and Murrumbidgee have risen rapidly after the recent rains, and floods are feared. The Edwards has risen 27ft. at Deniliquin…

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Disastrous Cyclone. Nine Towns and Villages Destroyed. Sixty Persons Killed. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 September 1894 · page 2

A New York message reports that a terrible cyclone has devastated the State of Iowa. The path of the cyclone was 200…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. Latest Cable News. The Iowa Cyclone. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 September 1894 · page 4

Further details concerning the damage done by the cyclone which devastated the State of low, U. S. A., show that the University, churches, and a number of…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Latest Cable News. The lowa Cyclone. LONEON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 September 1894 · page 1

Farther details concerning the damage done by the cyclone which devastated the State of lowa, U. S. A., show that the University, churches, and a number of…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. Latest Cable News. Destructive Cyclone in Japan. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 4

A destructive cyclone [?]s visitect the southern part of Japan. Much damage waa done to property, and there [?]ere many wrecks on the coast. Altogether…

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The following appeared in Our late editions yesterday:— Latest Cable News. Destrutive Cyclone in Japan. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 1

A destructive cyclone has visited the southern part of Japan. Much damage was done to property, and there were many wrecks on the coast. Altogether…

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A Peculiar Storm

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 2

A STORM of a peculiar character, broke over Broken Hill and the surrounding district shortly before 4'o'clock yesterday afternoon. First the rain suddenly…

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Saturday's Storm

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1894 · page 2

THE rainfall on Saturday night was exceptionally heavy in Broken Hill. Altogether 126 points—an inch and a quarter—was registered, and nearly…

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Floods in Victoria. a Phenomenal Downpour, Railways Damaged. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1894 · page 2

Phenomenal rains occurred yeaterday, being general throughout the colony. Extensive damage was done to the railways on the Ballarat,…

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