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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1899

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Storms in the Atlantic. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 4

As a result of the recent severe storms in the Atlantic 15 ocean liners are reported to be overdue. The Bulgaria has been reinsured at 35…

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Storms in the Atlantic. LONDON, Thesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 1

As a result of the recent severe storms in the Atlantic 15 ocean liners are reported to be overdue. The Bulgaria has been reinsured at 35…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Storms in the States. Villages Destroyed. Many Thousands of People Homeless. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 4

Most sensational news has been received from America. A series of snowstorms and blizzards have caused widespread disaster in the Eastern States,…

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Recent Atlantic Storms. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 4

Eight British and two German-American Atlantic steamers are reported to have been lost in the recent Atlantic gales, involving a loss of 300 lives…

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Recent Atlantic Storms. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 4

Eight British and two Gorman-American Atlantic steamers are reported to have been lost in the recent Atlantic gales, involving a loss of 300 lives…

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Cyclone in Bendigo. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

A cyclonic disturbance, appearing like a huge pillar of smoke, surmounted by a black cloud and preceded by a roaring noise, struck Bendigo yesterday afternoon. Much damage…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Storms in England. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 4

Heavy storms have been experienced in the Midland districts of England, the weather registering 18 degrees of frost…

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The following appeared in our lats editions yesterday:— Late Cable News, [Reuter's Messges.] Storms in England. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 4

Heavy storms have been experienced in the Midland districts of England, the weather registering 18 degrees of frost…

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Floods in the Territory

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

THE Northern Territory Times of February 24 says:—"Mounted-constable O'Keefe, who arrived in town a few days ago from the Victoria River, reports that early in Janua[?]…

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In South Australia. The Storm at Farina. ADELAIDE, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 4

At Farina the storm on Saturday burst with hurricane force over the town, lifting the roofs off and carrying sheets of iron away like feathers. The verandah of the…

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Saturday's Storm. Two Brothers Killed at Yanyarrie. Horses and Riders Struck by Lightning. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

Two young men named Tomkin, brothers living at Yanyarrie, were struck dead by lightning during Saturday's storm. They were working in a paddock about a mile and…

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The Petersburg Flood. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 4

An examination of the Petersburg district since Saturday's flood shows that great damage has been done to the roads, which have been swept of metal in all directions;…

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Saturday's Storm. Fatality at Wadnaminga. [By Telegrape.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 1

Robert Poole, who was in charge of the Government dam at Wadnaminga, left the township for home shortly before the storm broke on Saturday afternoon. On 'Sunday…

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The Petersburg Flood. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tueday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 1

An examination of the Petersburg district since Saturday's flood shows that, great damage has been done to the, roads, which have been swept of metal in all directions;…

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Stdneyside Storms. Gale on the Coast. A Barque Wrecked. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 4

A tremendous south-easterly gale is blowing along the coast to-day, accompanied by heavy rains. The barque Regent Murray, from Mauritius…

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The Sydneyside Storm. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

During the gale yesterday the wind blew at the rate of 71 miles an hoar: 133 points of rain fell. Numerous tenements in the city and suburbs were unroofed during the…

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Severe Gales. On the English Coast. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

Severe gales continue to rage on the West Coast of England. The steamer Cato foundered off the coast of Cornwall. Nine of the crew were drowned:…

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Result of the Gales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

In the recent gales on the British coast the fishing fleet at Lowestoft lost gear to the value of £20,000…

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A Mine Flooded. Nearly a Calamity. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 2

The crank-pin of an engine at Chalk's No. 3 mine, Carisbrook, snapped and stopped the engines. The afternoon shift was below at the time. All the bores were plugged and the…

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Cyclone in the States. Tremendous Damage. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 4

The state of Missouri, in America, has been again visited by a fearful cyclone. The cyclone caused tremendous damage. No less than 60 persons were killed…

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