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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1901

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Great Floods in England. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 4

Great floods have occurred in the west of England. At Bath hundreds of people found shelter in the schools, while others f[?]ed by means of boats to…

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Floods in England. London, Jan. 3

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

Serious floods have occurred in England, and hundreds of people have been compelled to leave their homes. The damage done at Coventry amounts…

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In a Cyclone for Three Days. The Ras Dara's. Expericnces

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 5

THE steamer Ras Dara, which arrived at. Newcastle from Take, via Nagasuki, as Tuesday morning, was in a cyclone eastward of the Philippines for three days on the trip…

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Heavy Storm in Adelaide. Hail and Lightning. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 8

A heavy hailstorm passed over the city about aeon to-day, flooding the gutters in a few minutes and causing a suspension of traffic. In about 10 minutes a quarter of an…

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Saturday's Storm

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 2

The phenome[?]al duststorm of Saturday afternoon has, it is generally admitted, deprived "Black Friday" of its bad eminence. On "Black Friday" the dust lasted longer;…

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A Gale at Sea. Loss of an Officer and Seaman. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 2

The barquentine Rio on Saturday arrived in Port Jackson from Napier, New Zealand. After leaving the Iron Pot, 35 days [?]go, reports Captain D[?]ne (who is command),…

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A Peculiar Storm

Western Grazier · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

Last Saturday night a most peculiar dustorti[?] broke over the town. It commenced about 7 p.m. coming from the south. Looking down Reid-street the…

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In Victoria. Storms and Bush Fires. Much Damage Done. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 2

Yesterday, about 4 o'clock, the shade register in Melbourne was 109 5 degrees. In many place in the country 116 degress was registered, and at Birchup the glass went to…

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General French's Operations. Hampered by Heavy Rain. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Lieutenant-General French reports that he on Friday occupied Pietretrief and that his troops are now protecting the Swaziland frontier. Fire thousand…

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South African Storms

Western Grazier · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 1

The thunderstorms of South Africa are very violent in character, and no wet season passes without its record of lightning accidents. The natives regard the…

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Storms on the English Coast. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

Severe weather is being experienced along the English coast. No less than 300 vessels are stormbound at the month of the Thames…

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Heavy Rain in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

Heavy and general rain fell all yesterday— the heaviest in some parts for years. Mr. Barrachi, Government Astronomer, says the fall is due to an Antarctic cyolonic…

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Great Flood in Pitt[?]burg. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 4

A great flood at Pittsburg, U. S. A., has caused damage amounting to [?],000,000 dollars. Thousands of workmen have been rendered idle…

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The East. Fighting in Manchuria. Russians and Chinese in Opposition. [Reuter's Message.] In Manchuria. Fighting near Moukdea: Russians Storm a Chinese Position. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

A force of 27,000 Chinese troops, armed with Mauser and 30 Krupp guns, is strongly entrenched at three points in the neighborhood of Monkden,…

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Great Flood in Pittsburg. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 4

A great flood at Pit[?]g, U. S. A., has caused damage amounting to 3,000,000 dollars. Thousands of workmen have been rendered idle…

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Great Floods in Victoria. Surroundings of Melbourne Threatened. Much Damage to the Railways. "Probably Bigger than 1891." The Government Astronomer's Prediction. Two Men Drowned at Werribee. Two Ships in Danger. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the rain[?] of Monday and Monday night returned with redoubled violence. The wind literally bowled and the water came down in sheets for [?]…

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The Victorian Floods. Rain Now Ceasing. Much Damage Done. Three Vessels Ashore. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 2

The rain has ceas d somewhat in and around Melbourne, but the Yarra is still in hood. Nine Inches ofrain fell at Lilydale, and the…

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The Weather. The Victorian Storms. [By Telegraph] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 1

The weather is now more rettled. Since Saturday night over Sin, have fallen in Melbourne. Mr. Barrachi, Government Astronomer,…

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Spread the News. Broken Hill Citizens Assisting In the flood Work

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

DAY by day, and hour by hour, the little conqueror becomes known and more respected by the public. Nothing in modern times has reached the high…

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Heavy Rain in Adelaide. The Torrens in Flood. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1901 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in and around Adelaide during last night, and the River Torrens is beginning to show signs of flood…

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