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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1906

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Floods in South Australia. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 1

Cowell, on the western side of Spencer's Gulf, reports between 3in. and 4in. rainfall since Saturday night. It is also stated that floods have…

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A Severe Storm. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 4

A storm, accompanied by a terrifie gale, passed over Murwillumbah yesterday. Houses and dairies were unroofed and trees blown down. At the South…

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Storm on the Lakes. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 10

A great storm has occurred on the American lakes. Many vessels have been wrecked, and 30 persons have been drowned…

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A Destructive Cyclone. Extensive Damage. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

A destructive cyclone passed over Niagara on Saturday night. It swept through the place with terrific force, levelling the dwellings in all directions…

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Floods in the West. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 November 1906 · page 2

The floods in the Murray and Darling have causad much damage, and have led to the destruction of many dams and bridges…

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Flood Damage. Claim for Compensation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 1

An action was commanced in the Supueme Court to-day by the Colonial Ammunition Company against the Victorjan Railway Commissiomers, the…

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Floods in Arizona. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 4

Disastrous floods have occurred in Arizona. At Clifton a reservoir was wrecked, while the business portion of the town was sririously damaged. Over…

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A Violent Thunderstorm Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 2

A violent thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy hail, is reported from Taree. Many foals, calves, and fowls were killed…

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A Waterspout. Rhodesia Mines Flooded. Many Casualties Feared. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 2

A waterspout has flooded the valley and mines at Gwendia, Rhodesia. Two whites were killed, while 50 natives are missing…

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Flood of Whisky. Ten People Injured and One Killed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 December 1906 · page 5

The last English mails brings details of the disaster at the Loch Katrine Distillery, Glasgow, cabled to " The Miner" some weeks ago. A…

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