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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1909

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Umberumberka Cheek in Flood

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

On page 3 of to-day's "Miner" will be found an illustration showing Umberumberku Creek as it appeared on September I last. mr. E. J, Branch…

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Description of the Vessel. the Coast, Gales, and Currents. Possible Happenings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 6

Probably tliere has never been an event in the maritime world that has created such a furore in Australia as has been roused during the last few…

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Peel River in Flood. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

Owing, to the recent Tains, Peel River has overflowed its bunks near the railway viaduct. Two farms at Cross Creek are under…

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Wangaratta Flooded. Man Washed Down Main Road. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 2

At Wangaratta, owing, to the heavy rains, the water rose to a height of 15ft. 7in. on Saturday morning, James Keary (90) having a narrow escape…

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New South) Wales. Murray in Flood. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 2

The Murray River at Albury is again in flood, the low-lying parts being, covered. Indications point to other parts being flooded…

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Victorian Flood Incident. Narrow Escape From Drowning. a Plucky Rescue

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 4

A narroiv escape from drowning (already briefly reported in "The Miner") occurred' at.Wangaratta (Vie), where there have been Hoods, on Monday to…

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Thunderstorm at White Cliffs. a Waterspout Seen. Lowlying Flats Flooded. White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 4

Strong north wands blow all day yesterday at White Cliffs, cuhninating in a heavy thunderstorm and heavy show[?] towards evening. Forty-five points…

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Yesterday's Storm. Forty-three Points of Rain. Further Particulars of Damage. Intake at Stephens Creek

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 4

Further particulars of the damage done by yesterday's phenomenal storm continue to come to hand, and something of the enormous strength of the…

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Rain and Floods in Victoria. Lowlying Land Inundated. Consider Loss of Stock. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 4

Heavy general rain has fallen during the past 48 hours in almost every part of Victorin, and further heavy floods are regarded as inevitable. Most…

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Cyclone at Avenel

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

A cyclone was experienced at Avenel, and during the height of the storm a goods train dashed through the railway gates…

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Floods in Victoria. Some Thrilling Experiences. Lives Lost and Property Damaged. A Tremendous Storm. The Worst Known For Years, Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

Reports from all over Victoria, show that tile tremendous storm accompanled, by heavy rainfall which raged on Thursday night, was the worst known…

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The Storm at Kilmore. Men Struck by Lightning. Town Dev Astated

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

At Kilmore, Archibald Rutherford and Harold Konyon were knocked down and temporarily blinded by lightning…

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Flemington Racecourse Flooded. V.R.C. Races to Be Held at Caulfield. Melbourne, Saturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 6

The flood waters from thebultwater River found their way into the Flemington racecourse, and rendered it unfit for use to-day. The V.R.C…

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Loddon River in Flood. Newstead Out in Two. Families Camped at Theatre. Hotel Washed Into Street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

The Newstead district has experienced the biggest flood in its history. The London River rose two feet in an hour, cutting off the west part of…

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Floods in South Australia. a House Collapses. Bullock Struck Dead by Lightning. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

The floodwater in tile country districts of South Australia is subsiding. A house belonging to T. Oliver, of…

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Charlton Flooded. a Painful Incident

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

The Avoca flooded the town of Charlton. A painful incident was the removal of the body of a 'woman who died…

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Campaspe River Rising. Rochester Shops Flooded

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

Owing to the big rise of the Campaspe River, all the shops at Rochester were flooded out…

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Record Flood at Geelong. Mill Hands Made Idle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 4

At Geelong) there was experienced' the highest flood for years, and a number of hands at the woolen mills were thrown out of work…

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Floods in Victoria. Further Particulars. Married Couples Thrilling Experience. Afloat in a Buggy. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 7

Further particulars relative to the Victorian floods show that at Ararat a young married couple had a thrilling experience. They were caught in the…

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Floods in Victoria. Reassuring News. the Water Receding. Railway Lines Available for Traffic. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 5

Later news from the flood-swept areas of Viotoria is more reassuring. The water is receding with few exceptions all the railway lines will be…

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