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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1904

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The Storm in the West. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 1

Unsettled weather continued at Fremantle yesterday, and though the barometer rose steadily it is still low. The gale shows no immediate promise of abating. During the…

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At Stephens Creek. a Flooded Reservoir

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 1

Mr. E. A. Whitehead reported this afternoon that 95 points of rain were registered last night at Stephens Creek, and that the water this afternoon was still rushing over…

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Storm at Umberumberka

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

Our correspondent writes:— A terrible windstorm, travelling from north-wast to southeast passed over Umberumberka…

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Struck by a Cyclone. Byron Bay's Escape. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 October 1904 · page 2

A cyclone on Saturday, coming from the west, struck the town of Byron Bay, on the north coast, with disastrous force…

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The Weather. a Series of Thunderstorms

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 2

After the oppressive heat of yesterday a series of severe thunder and wind storms had charge of Broken Hill throughout last night. From between 7 and 8 o'clock last…

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The Weather. Heavy Storms General. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1904 · page 2

To-day has been very hot: the glass registered 93 degrees in the shade. During the afternoon a gale sprang up, the wind blowing…

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A Great Storm. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 2

A New York cablegram states that America is suffering from a storm of wind, rain, and snow, more far-raching in its effects…

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The Weather. a Widespread Cyclone. Much Damage Done. A Woman Killed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 2

Rough weather was experienced in many parts of the State yesterday. A cyclone is reported from Henty, Cooma, Albury, Wagga, Dapto, Coolamon,…

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Terrific Cyclone. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 3

A terrific cyclone passed over many of the Southern districts yesterday. Buildings in some places were wrecked and miles and miles of [?] levelled…

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A Great Storm. Islands Devastated. Thousands of People Homeless. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 2

News from the Malay Archipelago states that the Natuna Islands and the islands north of Grand Sangir, to the north of…

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Commonwealth Politics. a Storm Brewing. Preparing for the Prorogation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

This week will be a stormy one in the House of Representatives. Recognising the situation, the Government will not bring on the Queen Vctoria memorial grant of…

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Published by Special Arrangement. the Forge of Life, Chapter Xxi.—the Lull Before the Storm

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 2

Several more months had worn away in a somewhat uneventful fashion. It was nearly the end of the summer now, and the…

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Weather at Umberumberka. The Creek in Flood

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 December 1904 · page 3

A correspondent writes:—The people of Silverton were surprised to see the Umberumberka Creek in flood on Friday. Only 20 points of rain were recorded in Silverton,…

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