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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1917

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To Guard Against Floods. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 5

The Government told a deputation yesterday that a channel to the sea will be cut to guard against floods at Henley Beach. The estimated cost of the…

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Floods in Canada. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 2

A message from Quebec states that damage to the extent of £250,000, including the destruction of three bridges over the Chaudiere River and the ruined…

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The Rainfall. Flooded Streets

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 3

Showery weather again prevailed yesterday afternoon and last night. Up to 9 o'clock this morning an additional 43 points of rain were recorded at the…

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Women Storm Federal Parliament. Thursday's Demonstration

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 8

The Melbourne correspondent "The Register" details the following incident, briefly recorded in "The Miner" on Friday:—…

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West Australian Floods. Railways Disorganised. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 3

Several floods and railway wash[?]ways have been reported as the result of heavy rains on Saturday and Sunday…

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Heavy Rain in Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in Adelaide again this morning…

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Floods in West Australia. Railway Passengers Marooned

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 4

The Perth correspondent of "The Register" telegraphs:— Owing to continued rain more railway washaways have been reported…

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West Australian Floods. the Railway Disaster

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

The Perth correspondent of "The Advertiser" telegraphs:— "A graphic account of the railway disaster on the Midland line on July…

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Series of Thunderstorms

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 6

Shortly after midnight last night a thunderstorm broke over Broken Hill and throughout the early morning light showers of rain (accompanied by…

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River Murray in Flood. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 4

The River Murray is very high in flood at Goolwa, and the fishing industry is suffering in consequence…

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Storms in England. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 4

Official agricultural reports reveal that serious damage has been done by storms throughout Britain this week. The harvest promised to be a record…

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Heavy Rain in Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in Adelaide this morning…

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The Strikes. in Victoria. Volunteer Crew in a Storm

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 8

The volunteer crew of the steamer Conah, which reached Melbourne on Sunday three hours behind scheduled time, experienced a very uncomfortable…

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Flood Coming Down the Murray. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 8

There is a big flood reported to be coming down the River Murray, which is likely to submerge the reclaimed lands…

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The Murray Floods. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 6

The situation in regard to the flood that is coming down the River Murray is officially admitted to be serious; but it is not thought there will be any…

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The Flood in the Murray. Serious Outlook Officially Reported. Government Preparations to Meet It

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

The situation in regard to the flood that is coming down the River Murray is officially admitted to be serious (says Saturday's "Advertiser"), but it is not…

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The Murray Flood. Position at Wentworth and Mildura

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 8

The "Western Advertiser" (Wentworth) of September 8 (Saturday) states that there is at present a very large flood coming down the Murray…

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Floods in China. Millions of People Homeless. Red Cross Society Appeals for Help. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

Reuter's [?] correspondent reports:— "Owing to f[?]ds 3,000,000 people are homeless and destitute in Pe-hi-hi,…

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The Weather. Yesterday's Storm

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

Yesterday morning at about 9 o'clock a severe duststorm of short duration broke over the city, and was followed by heavy rain, with thunder and…

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Storm in Sydney. Gale Sweeps Over City and Suburbs. Much Damage Done. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 8

A howling gale commenced in Sydney last night, sweeping over the city and suburbs, and causing much damage to a number of places. The wind…

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