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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1914

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After the Storm. Germany's Dream

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 2

"Nach dem Sturm." This is the title of a startling publication issued in Germany a few years ago. It is intended to be prophetic…

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The Weather. Heavy Rain on the Coast. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 3

Heavy rain was reported on the south coast yesterday. The heaviest fall was 4in. at Crookhaven.. The maximum temperature in the…

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Oldest Story of the Flood. Tablets Written Before "Genesis."

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 2

One of the most important archaeological discoveries which have been made for centuries is that of the "Nippur Tablet" (says the "Daily…

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Flooding Belgian Country. Ostend

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 4

The Belgians are flooding the Fermonde district, and have already drowned many Germans. Several guns have also been lost…

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Floods at Tsing-tau Interfere with Siege. Pekin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 4

The floods surrounding Tsing-tau are spreading inland, and will probably delay the investment of the place for several months, as the stronghold is…

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Gales in the North Sea. Heavy Work for the Destroyers. Men in the Highest of Spirits. Harwich

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 6

British destroyers report bad weather in the North Sea. Prior to Sunday last fog was the only drawback. The gales since then have caused patrol…

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A Doctor's Death. Drowned in a Flooded Creek. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 4

Dr. Hadba, of Wollongong, was drowned in Mullet Creek on Friday, and altthough the dragging operations have been continued since the body…

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A Shipping Disaster. Steamer Founders in Gale. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 1

The steamer Beaver has arrived as Astoria, in Oregon, with only two survivors of the steamer Francis Leggett, which foundered in a gale on Friday…

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Gale in Tasmania. Considerable Damage. Zeehan (Tas.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 4

A severe gale passed over the western portion of Tasmania on Saturday, doing considerable minor damage. The hall belonging to the Federated Miners'…

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Gale in the North Sea. Bodies Washed Ashore. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 8

It is believed at Copenhagen that disaster has overtaken a German warship, or warships, during a storm which is now raging in the North Sea…

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Prussian Guard Disaster. Heavy Rain and Bogged Guns. Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 2

The Prussian, Guards met with dissaster at Saintgond during a march on September 9. They took up a position overnight, when the ground was dry…

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At Antwerp. Great Belgian Resistance. Country Flooded. a Futile Attack. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

In the fight near Schoonaerde, 220 Belgians held the position for 24 hours, and when they were ordered to retire, only 38 were left, including the…

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Gales in New Zealand Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 October 1914 · page 2

A wild north-west gale swept over the greater portion of New Zealand on Friday and Saturday. Property in South Canterbury suffered severely…

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A Serial Story. "Nurse Monica's Patient." Chapter Xiv. a Day of Storm

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 October 1914 · page 1

Monica's interview with James Rogers at the White Hart convinced her that her patient was honest. Mistaken in many ways he might be; his…

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Heavy Rain in Tasmania. Launceston

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 3

After a long spell of dry warm weather and excessive heat, heavy rain fell last night. "The change will do immense good to the country. In many…

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The Weather. Severe Storm at Carcoar. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 3

A severe storm at Carcoar yesterday did considerable damage to property. Altogether, 117 points of rain fell…

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The Weather. Extent of the Rainfall. the Storm on the Coast. a Fishing Fleet Sunk. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 3

The southerly gale on the North Coast was responsible for practically the whole of the fishing fleet at Coff's Harbor being sunk. The damage is estimated at…

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Germans Forced to Retire. Allies Take Nineteen Hundred Prisoners. Germans Lose 30,000 Men. Flooding of the Country. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 October 1914 · page 2

The "Observer's" correspondent at Calais states that the Allie's have forced the Germans to retire to Thielt. The Allies took 1900 prisoners, Wounded and…

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The Weather. Storms in the State. Floods at Glen Innes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 3

Storms occurred in various country parts of the State yesterday. Floods were experienced at Glen Innes. Much damage has been done to the…

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Germans Storm French Positions. Capture One Thousand Prisoners. Alleged French Retreat. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1914 · page 2

An official Berlin message states that the Germans stormed the French positions at Vailly, inflicting heavy losses, and captured 1000 prisoners and two…

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