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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 8 of 9

Town Flooded by Treacle

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1911 · page 7

A telegram from Now Orleans late this afternoon (cooled the New York correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" on September 11) says that several…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain in Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 8

Heavy rain fell in [?] throughout the night and continued this morning without any prospect or clearing up. The roads in the vicinity…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain in Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 4

Heavy Tain fell in Melbourne throughout the night arid continued this, morning without any prospect of clearing up. The roads in the vicinity…

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Collapse of Mountain Top. Cattsed by a Thunderstorm. Two Brothers Overwhelmed by the Debris. [Reuter's Message.] San Bernardino (California)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 6

A thunderstorm caused the collapse of a mountain top on the San Bernard i[?]o range (California), last night. The brothers Holbrook wore having…

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A Schooner in a Gale. Driven Ashore and Afterwards Towed Off. Plaything of Storm for 30 HOURS. [Reuter's Message.] Astoria

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 4

The passengers by the schooner Washington were roscued at Astorin (U.S.A.), to-day after a torrific battle with a gale…

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Steamer Founders in a Gale. the Crew Perishes. [Reuter's Message.] Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 November 1911 · page 4

A Russian steamer foundered in a gale in the North Sea to-day, the crew of 29 perishing…

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Struck by Lightning. During a Thunderstorm at Kalgoorlie. Perth, Tuesdoy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

During a heavy thuntlerstorm which I passed oier Kalgoorlie on Sunday night Charles Dailey (21). newsagent j and stationer, was struck by lightning…

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Japanese Destroyer Founders in a Gale. Forty-five Men Drowned. [Reuter's Messages.] Tokio

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 4

The Japanese destroyer Harusumo foundered in a gale of Cape Shima today, 45 men being drowned…

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Railway Accidents in France. Trains Fall Into Flooded River. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 8

A train was crossing' the Thoust River (France) today, when the whole of it, except, three carriages, was engulphed in a violent torrent…

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Telegraph Line Interrupted. About 100 Miles From Port Augusta. the Result of Thunder Storms. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 8

The telegraph line is interrupted about 100 miles from Port Augusta as the result of thunderstorms, and as there is no lineman nearer than Port…

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The Weather. Good Rains Over Wheat Belt of State. a Flood at Junee. Four Inches of Rain in 26 HOURS. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 4

Further good rains have fallen over practically the whole of the wheat belt of the State, and late crop prospects have been greatly improved…

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Business Establishmbnts Flooded

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 4

The severity of the downpour was apparent at every turn. Roof spouting failed signally to carry the rain which pelted down so inees…

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The Rainstorm. Stephens Creek in Flood

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 8

At the invitation of Mr. Eley, general manager of the Silverton Tramway Company, a "Minor" reporter was enabled to pay a visit to Stephens…

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Sidelights of the Flood. Argent Street Scenes

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 4

Argent street vied with many other thoroughfares in the city in getting flooded. The morning was not without its amusing scenes…

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Heavy Floods at Silverton

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 4

A telegram received at the Central Police Station this morning from Constable Smith, of Silverton, states that heavy floods aro being experienced at…

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Heavy Rain at Other Stations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 4

"The Miner's" correspondent at Cockburn writes— "Heavy rains fell last night and today. 14in being recorded here. Burta received 24in and…

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The Storm in South Australia. Sweeps Everything Before It. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 4

A storm at Geranium (S.A.) swept everything before it yesterday. An iron house, which had just been erected, was lifted up bodily and placed…

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The Rainstorm. a Spectacle of Flooded Streams. a Wealth Waters

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 8

Probably there is nobody in Broken Hill who did not feel today a desire to see the effect of the rainfall on Stephens Creek. There are few who…

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The Flood at Silverton. Umberumberka Creek a Roaring Torrent

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 4

The last two days have upon very oppressive, writes "The Miner's" Silverton correspondent. On Thursday evening a duststorm prevailed,…

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Cellars Flooded

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 8

Seraral celolers in the city were flooded, but so far as can be ascertained, only trifling damage resulted…

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