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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1902

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Effects of Storms. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1902 · page 2

A severe storm yesterday blew two workmen off the Tay, Bridge and they were killed. The damage caused in Kent by…

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Great Floods in India. Twenty-five Villages Destroyed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

Great floods have occurred in Southern Bengal, in India. Twenty five villages and two bridges have been destroyed. The damage is…

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The Floods in India. Overflowing Rivers. [Reuter's Messages.] LONDON,Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 4

Further news of the floods in Southern Bengal, in India, [?]how that two of the Targe rivers, including the Brahmani, overflowed their banks…

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The Floods in India. Overflowing Rivers. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 4

Further news of the floods in Southern Bengal, in India, show that two of the large rivers, including the Brahmani, overflowed their banks…

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Nature's Revolt. Severe Cyclone in Sicily. Widespread Damage. Volcanoes ia Eruption. Tao Earthqaake ia Turkestan. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 September 1902 · page 2

Sicily and the Lipari Islands, the latter off the north coast of Sicily, have been visited by a phenomenal storm…

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The Weather. Great Rains Around Sydney. A Fall of 6 Inches. Extensive Damage from Floods, [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 October 1902 · page 2

Great rains have fallen in and around Sydney. They [?]et in on Saturday night, and from midnight to 9 o'clock last night [?]in. were…

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The Weather. Peculiar Storm Near Bordertown. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 2

The weather is most unpleasant this morning. It is close, muggy, and threatening. On Saturday two storms met near…

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A Black Thunderstorm. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 1

A black thunderstorm, without tain, possibly some connection with that which visited the Barrier last night, passed over the city about midday…

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Drowned Daring a Storm. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 2

During yesterday's a storm cha[?] Upton, a fisherman, of Portland was drowned throngh his boat capsizing. There were several other very…

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A Great Storm

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 2

The stage we had at Wilcannia last Wednesday, seems to have extended over a large area. At the [?]se hour in Melbourne it [?] ever the city and they…

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The Late Electrical Storm

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

We have felt some curio[?]ty as to the cause and constituents of the fire balls which were a marked featore in the storm which occurred last wednesday week in…

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Heavy Rain in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 November 1902 · page 2

The heat registered 103 degrees in the shade yesterday afternoon, but very heavy rain fell daring the night…

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A Cyclone at Hungerford. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

A telegram from Bourke states that a terrific cyclone has been experienced at Hungerford, over the Queensland border. Maslin'd…

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The Weather. [By Telegraph.] Floods Expected. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

The natives on the Murray in the Eudunda district are moving back from the river, in anticipation of floods…

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Floods in the Far North. Good Rain at Yunta. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 December 1902 · page 2

A thunderstorm filled one dam and out 14ft. of water into another at Yunta. All fear of a water famine there is now removed…

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Heavy Rain in South Australia. Many Creeks Flooded. General Rejoicings. ADELAIDE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 December 1902 · page 1

Splendid rains are reported from all over the State, but especially from the north and north-east. Various places in the interior have had over an…

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[By Telegraph] Over 2[?]n. at Tarrawingee. Dams Full, Creeks Flooded. TARRAWINGEE, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 December 1902 · page 1

Excellent rain fell here this afternoon. In 50 minutes 2.07 in. was recorded in the township. All the dams are…

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Flood at Tarrawingee and Poolamacca

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 December 1902 · page 2

The effects of yesterday's storm were felt severely about the Tarrawingee district. Mr. Brougham, of Poolamacca, who was coming into…

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Break-up of the Drought. Heavy General Rain Falls

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 2

It is not often we are in a position to use the above heading, but "everything comes to those who wait"—that is if they wait long enough. However, although it…

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