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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1901

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A Violent Storm

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 4

A VIOLENT storm, carrying with it clouds of dust, passed over to the cast and south last evening at about 9 o'clock; Broken Hill felt just the fringe of the disturbance. The…

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A Flood on the Murray. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 2

Albury's [?]ears of a flood were not unfounded, At noon yesterday the Murray at Albury was 10ft. above summ[?]r level, and all lowlying lands were submerged. Stock was…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 6

WHEN Farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking [?]…

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A Storm in the West. Accidents to Shipping. [By Telegraph.] Perty, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 5

The West Coast was visited by a severe gale on Thursday night. The British bargne Breareal, lying at the North Jetty. Fremantle, broke adrift, and…

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Severe Storms in Victoria. Killed by Lightning. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 2

Severe thunder[?]torms were experienced in the country yesterday. At Bairnsdale Hans Petterson, a miner, was killed by lightning. At Mansfield great destruction of crops and…

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Great Storms in the United Kingdom. Districts Flooded. Many Wrecks on the Coast. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 2

A great gale has been experienced over the greater part of the United Kingdom. Phenomenal rain fell in Scotland,…

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Disastrous Storms. [By Telegraph.] a Cyclone in the Riverina. Extensive Damage Done. The Track of Yesterday's Storm. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

Portions of the south-west of the State were visited yesterday afternoon by a dissastrous cyclone. A telegram from Fin[?]ey, 432 miles from…

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Storms in the United Kingdom. Coast Strewn with Wreckage. Hundreds of Lives Lost. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

Terrific gales continue throughout the United Kingdom, and the coasts of the counties of Northumberland, Durham, and Yorkshire are strew[?] with…

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The Storm in Victoria. Great Damage in Melbourne. Desolation in Castlemaine. Ballarat and Bacchus Marsh Suffer. Several Fatalities. Hailstones Seven Inches Long. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

About 6 o'clock last evening, following on a close and ominous stillness in the air, the heavens were suddenly darkened and a wind hurricane rushed through the city,…

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The Storms in the United Kingdom. Gale Subsiding. [Reut[?]r's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 4

The gale blowing along the coast for the past few days is now subsiding. It is known that 188 men have been drowned; but it is feared that this is…

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The Storms in England. Further Wrecks. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 8

The C[?]istor lifeboat has been wrecked during the storm[?] on the coast and nine of the crew drowned. The revenne cutter Flora has been…

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Yesterday's Storm. Experience of a Mail Train. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 8

The passengers who arrived in Adelaide by the Melbourne express to-day say that the train passed through a terri[?]c storm near B[?]cchus Mar[?]h. H[?]ilstones as large as duck…

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Storm in South Africa. Soldiers Killed and Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 4

A severe storm has been experienced at Vryheid, in the eastern Transvaal. One flash of lightning killed four and injured two soldiers…

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Another Victim of the Storm. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 2

Mrs. Gay, who was fatal[?]y injured during the recent terrific storm at Castlemaine, has since died, making a third victim…

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Telegraphic News The Recent Storms. SYDNEY

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 3

The damage at Castlemaine alone by last Thursday's tornado is estimated at £50,000. Scores of residents were badly injured. Many working…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

WHEN Farmer Oak, on his way towards hi[?] bumble cottage one night, struck his foot ag[?]inst a big to[?]d, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a…

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The Castlemaine Cyclone. Official Report of the Damage

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 5

WHEN the Victorian Premier was approached by Messrs. Lawson and Williams, Ms.L.A, for Government assistance to the sufferers by the recent disastrous cyclone he…

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Cyclone and Tidal Wave. Great Damage in England. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 8

Phenomenal tides have occurred on the east coast of England, and miles of country have been submerged. A cyclone, followed by a tidal wave…

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Cyclone and Tidal Wave. Great Damage in England. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 December 1901 · page 4

Phenomenal tides have occurred on the east coast of England, and miles of country have been submerged. A cyclone, followed by a tidal wave…

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A Gale In the Channel. L[?]NDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 8

A violent gale is raging in the English Channel, and many vessels are reported as being in distress. One fishing boat, a Belgian craft, has…

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