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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1895

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The Weather. Heavy Falls of Rain. Floods in the North. The Cable Line Washed Away. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 2

Heavy rains have fallen at Innamincka. The mail was 24 hours late in consequence. Monday…

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Heavy Rains in the North. Big Floods Expected. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

It rained incessantly in the city throughout the night. Very heavy rains are reported in the northern districts, and floods are…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office 6.30 p.m. Floods in the North. Rapid Rise of the Rivers. Great Damage Probable. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 4

Telegrams from the northern districts show that a rapid me in the rivers has followed the recent heavy falls of rain. At Kempsey the rivers and creeks are…

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Floods in the North. Rapid Rise of the Rivers. Great Damage Probable. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 1

Telegrams from the northern districts show that a rapid rise in the rivers has followed the recent heavy falls of rain. At Kempsey the rivers and creeks are…

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The Floods in the North Rivers Still Rising. Extensive Damage to Crops. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 2

The weather in the city to-day is dull and misty; but further reports of heavy rains and floods in the northern district are to hand…

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The Floods in the North. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 3

Drizzling rains still continue. Though rain has generally ceased in the northern parts of the colony, the rivers continue flooded in many parts,…

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The Floods in the North. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

The information concerning the floods in the north is meagre to-day owing to the interruption of telegraphic and railway communication…

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Brisbane Again Flooded. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 3

After the recent heavy rains the Brisbane River rose 25ft. All the low-lying parts of the city and suburbs are flooded, and families are removing…

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The Floods. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

Heavy tropical rains continue in the city and along the eastern coast northwards. Reports from the Bingara district…

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Atlantic Storms: Vessels Missing. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 4

The French and American liners Gascoigne and Cephalonia are overdue. The majestic. of the Inman line, has reported having encountered terrible…

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Atlantic Storms: Vessels Missing. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 1

The French and American liners Gascoigne and Cephalonia are overdue. The Majestic of the Inman line, has reported having encountered terrible…

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Caught in a Cyclone. a Barque Wrecked. Three of the Crew Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 2

The survivors of the wreck of the barque Sarah Ridgeway, belonging to Philadelphia, U. S. A., bound from Newcastle to Singapore with coal,…

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The Weather. Bush Fires and Floods. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 2

The extremely hot weather of the last few days has caused numerous bush fires. Melbourne is enveloped in the thick smoke from the fires, which…

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The Intercolonial Match. Heavy Rain Falling. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 3

There has been a change in the weather, and heavy rain is falling this morning. The cricket ground has been thoronghly saturated; and if the…

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Chapter Xil—in Storm and Darkness

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 1

Nevertheless, Lady M'Kennon declined the invitation to the wedding which Mrs. Clyde penned in her most gracions, graceful style. She wrote back in that stiff…

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Gales in England. Damage and Loss of Life. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

There here been heavy gales in the vicinity of London and in the Southern and Midland Counties of England. At Peterborough the cathedral was…

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Terrible Floods Up North. Some Fearful Experiences; Many Houses Washed Away. Serious Loss of Life. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

From Fort Douglas, on the far north-east coast, news has come of terrible floods on the Daintree River, involving serious loss of life, most…

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Gales in New Zealand. Loss of Life and Property. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 3

Severe gales have occurred in many parts of New Zealand, accompanied in places by drenching rain and loss of life and property…

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A Terrible Cyclone. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1895 · page 2

A New York message reports that terrible cyclone, causing serous loss of life, has visited the country about the Sioux Falls, U.S. A. Children caught…

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N. S. W. Governorship. a Storm in a Teacup. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 4

It is reported that Sir Henry Parkes Intends to-night to mord the adjournment ot the Assembly in connection with Mr. Reid's cable message respecting the…

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