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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1911

177 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 9

Seaman Washed Overboard. Barque Damaged in a Storm

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 6

_ Tlie barque Helen Denny,' which arrived yesterday (says the "S.M. Herald" cf September 27), and anchored in Johnstone's Bay, with about 700,000ft…

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Thunderstorm in Sydney. , Sydney?

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 8

A violent thunderstorm swept over l the. city yesterday afternoon,,accom-| panted by a heavjr-.dbwppour- of rain,; the streets being conrstteil into running.;…

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Gale in the North Sea. Wrecks and Loss of Life. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

A 60-mile gale is reported in the North Sea, causing many wrecks and loss of life. The fishing smacks, particularly at…

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Storm Cures a Woman

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 7

During a terrific electrical storm, which swept over Reading, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Mary R. Wentzell, who had been a paralytic for three years,…

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Dog Saves Family From Rising Flood

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 7

Henry Wilson of Bloomfield (Now Jersey), his wife to and five children, were saved from' being drowned in their, home by their dog, Tim…

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Damaged or Sunk in a Gale. St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 4

Ten arain, lighters and 15 coal and cotton lighters were seriously damaged or sunk in a gale off the Russian coast to-day…

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Fort at Tobruk Taken by Storm. Italian Marines Force an Entrance. Turks Retirk to Neighboring Heights. Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

After the Italian warships had fired two rounds from the 12-inch guns a company of marines landed at Tobruk and advanced to the fort…

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Flood-swept Districts. Denver

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 4

With the telephone and telegraph service crippled, and 300 miles of railway out of commission, only meagre reports were received from the…

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In the Fringe of a Cyclone. Sunken Masts Sighted. Franklyn From Valparaiso

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 7

The steamer Franklyn, which arrived on Saturday (reports the "S.M. Her ald" of October 9) from Valparaiso, struck the fringe pf a cyclone on…

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Fishermen Perish in a Gale. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 6

Fourteen Yarmouth fishermen perished in the gale off the English coast yesterday…

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Fishing Vessels Founder in a Gale. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 6

Three Ramsgate fishing vessels, with 11 hands on board, foundered in a gale yesterday…

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Yesterday's Heavy Storm. Streets and Crossings Flooded. an Excellent Rainfall

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 October 1911 · page 5

For several days past rain has threatened, but the clouds disappeared again. On Saturday afternoon several light showers fell, and when night came…

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Stephens Creek Flooded. a Waix of Water. Damage to Gardens and Fences

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 October 1911 · page 5

A "Miner" reporter was an eyewitness yesterday to what mas considered the most remarkable flood yet experienced by residents along the banks…

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Loss of a Motor-car. Carried Aiway in a Flood. in Wintulpa Creek

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 4

A remarkable occurrence was reported from Tarrawingee this afternoon. Mr. J. W. Brougham, the owner of Poolamacca Station, near…

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Sunday's Rainfall. Rabbits Flooded Out

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 3

Passengers by this morning's express from Adelaide were given some iden of tue abnormal rains which fell this side of the border on Sunday. Between…

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Sp0rting. Boxing. American Pugilist to Sail for Australia, Known As "The Sycamore Cyclone." Milwaukee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 4

The American pugilist Thompson, known as "the Sycamore Cyclone," sails for Australia on November 1 to take part in boxing contests under Mr.H…

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Recent Storm in Mexico. No Lives Lost. [Reuter's Message.] Mexico City

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 4

The damage caused by the recent storm in Mexico has been exaggerated. No lives were lost. The railways suffered, most of the bridges being…

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A Mining Disaster. the Workings Flooded. Twelve Men Drowned. [Reutor's Message.] Hibernia (New Jersey)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 8

A blast destroyed the partition between two shafts in the iron mines of the Wharton Steel Company. The water flooded the workings, 12…

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A Mining Disaster. the Workings Flooded. Twelve Men Drowned. [Reuter's Message.] Hibernia (New Jersey)

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 October 1911 · page 8

A blast destroyed the partition between two shafts in the iron mines of the Wharton Steel Company. The water flooded the workings, 12…

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Mail Steamer in a Storm Off the Mexican Coast. a Terrific Encounter. [Reuter's Message.] San Francisco

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 October 1911 · page 2

The Pacific Company's mail steamar City of Sydney, which arrived at San Francisco to-day had a terrific encounter with a cyclonic Storm off the…

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