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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1909

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Storm Off New Zealand. Four Sailors Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 1

The Union Company's collier Rakinoa had an alarming experience in Cook Strait during a gale on Christmas night. Off Terwhiti she met…

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Violent Electrical Storm. Several Persons Affected. Matches Explode in Woman's Hand. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 4

A violent electrical storm occurred at West Maitland on Wednesday night. Several persons were affected. In one case a box of matches exploded in a…

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