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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1900

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Storms in Great Britain. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 December 1900 · page 2

Severe tempests from west have occurred throughout Great Britain. Many vessels have been stranded, houses unroofed, especially in Scotland, and…

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A Storm at Sea. [By Telegraph.] Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 2

The steamer Westralia has arrived here. The sees inCook Strait wathed the docks to that 1000 boxes of fruit were smashed and their contents washed overboard. A seaman…

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Severe Gales. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 8

South Wales has been visited by a great gale. Lewis Island, in the Hebrides, also experienced the force of the storm, and three lighthouse-keepers…

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A Severe Gale. Many Wrecks and Loss of Life Great Destruction on the Cornish Coast. [Beuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 December 1900 · page 2

The worst gale experienced for many years has passed ever Great Britain. Many wrecks have been caused, with considerable loss of life. A mountainous…

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