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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1914

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Atlantic Gales Much Damage to Shipping. Severe Coastal Floods. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 4

A series of Atlantic gales have been raging on the east coast of America. An unknown warship went aground on the Maryland coast, but afterwards…

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Storm in America. Great Damage Done. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 2

The storm continues with unexampled violence, and vessels are prevented from entering the harbor. Coney Island is flooded, and many houses have been…

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In South Africa. Rebel Leader Drowned. Attempting to Cross Flooded River. Byers's Commando Captured. Protoria

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 December 1914 · page 2

An official report states that it is believed that Beyers, who was lender of the Transvaal rebels, has been drowned while crossing the Vaal…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Storm. Heavy and Prolonged Rainfall. Floooed Streets. Damaged Goods in Shops. 113 Points in an Hour

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 4

This morning was fine, but the heat was oppressive, and many people expressed the opinion that a storm was approaching…

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Big Floodsat Silverton. Also at Thackaringa

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 4

Mr. J. R. Holding advised at [?] o'clock that there was a very big flood at Thackaringh. The railway line was submerged to a considerable depth…

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South Australian Floods. Heavy Rain at Mannahill. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 December 1914 · page 2

Floods have occurred in the north at various places as the result of thunderstorms. Two inches of rain fell at Munnahill where the water ran over…

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Drowned in a Flooded Creek. an Aged Lady's Fate. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 December 1914 · page 4

On Tuesday, on Wepowie Creek, a stiff torrent was flowing, and Mrs. M. Clarke, who was returning alone from Orroroo to her home, driving a…

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General Cables. (Reuter's Messages.) Extensive Floods in America New York

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1914 · page 2

Heavy floods have occurred at Tucson. Arizona, resulting from a week of unprecedented rainfall. Three people have been drowned, and there has been…

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Further Storms. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 December 1914 · page 2

During the past 48 hours a big monsoonal disturbance over Australia has been responsible for some general rains, light to heavy over the eastern half…

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Violent Storms in Victoria. Man Killed by Lightning

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 December 1914 · page 2

Mugo Sinda Alvery, aged 21 years, who recently arrived in Victoria from Spain, was killed at Wangandary by lightning on Friday (saya the…

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