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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1908

113 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 6

The Pearling Trade. Three White Men Lost In Gales At Broome. Telegraph Lines All Down. Perth, Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 1

This morning, A. Male, M.L.A., received a cablegram from, his brother, who is manager for Streeter and Co., at Broome, (W.A.), regarding the hurricane which…

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Flooded Rivers. Paroo and Bulloo Streams Swelled by Heavy Rains. Brisbane, Wednesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 1

Advices from Thargomindah state that as a result of recent heavy rains, the Paroo and Bulloo Rivers are in flood…

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Rivers in Flood. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 2

Advice from Thargomindah state that the Paroo and Bulloo rivers are both in flood…

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New South Wales. a Violent Thunderstorm. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 4

A violent thunderstorm occurred in tho city and suburbs last evening. The lightning was remarkably vivid. Forty points of rain fell…

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A Terrific Storm. Occupants of Houses Knocked off Their Legs. Bursting of Fire Balls. Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 1

Last night's storm, which occurred throughout the city and suburbs, wrought a great deal of havoc among telephones, especially around Chatswood and…

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Mail Steamer in a Gale. Only Travelled 60 Miles in 24 Hours. Fremantle, Tuesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 1

The mail steamer Oruba arrived here from Sydney this morning, fourteen hours behind time. On the run across the Bight, the vessel…

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Monday's Gale. Something Like a Tornado Around Sydney. Strongest for 14 Years. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 1

Yesterday's north-east gait is said by the Meteorological Department to have been the fiercest Sydney has experienced for 14 years…

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Severe Storms of Wind and Hail. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 4

A fierce tornado struck Coff's Harbor on Christmas afternoon, doing considerable damage to property. Hail-stones as big as hen's eggs fell. The…

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Moana in a Stiff Gale. Lifebelts Served Out.—tremendous Seas Sweep the Deck. Brisbane, Sunday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 3

The Vancouver mail steamer, Moana arrived at Pinkenba this morning, with a full passenger list, and a general cargo for Australian States…

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A Christmas Storm. Hailstones As Big As Hen's Eggs at Coff's Harbour. Sydney, Sunday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 2

There was a terrific storm at Coff's Harbour on Christmas Day—lightning thunder, rain, wind and hail. During the intervals of exceedingly…

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The Broome Gale. Counting the Cost Great Loss of Life and Property. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 2

A telegram from Broome, dated December 26, states that it is now nearly 14 days since the great gale. It is almost certain that all the boats…

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Jabez Wright V.e.a. Gale

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 4

In the same Court Jabez Wright also sought to recover an amount due upon the burial of the late Mr. W. J. Parker from Mr.E. A. Gale, on the grounds that…

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Steamer on Fire. the Captain Decides to Flood No. 3 Hold. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 December 1908 · page 1

The Sydney Marine Underwriters' and Salvage Association received a cable this morning stating that the steamer Palaroa, which left New…

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