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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

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Storm in Sydney. City and Suburbs in Darkness, a Deluge of Rain. Woman Struck Dead by Lightning. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

Sydney and suburbs were shrouded in what suggested nocturnal darkness for the space of half an hour on Saturday afternoon…

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Yesterday's Storm. a Day of Dust. Cool Change at Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

Wind and dust again visited Broken Hill yesterday. Just a fortnight previously a storm prevailed throughout the day, and some damage was done…

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Floods in Frange. Seine in a State of Flood. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

Heavy rainstorms are causing all the rivers to rise. The Seine floods are considered dangerous.The [?]uays and suburbs are…

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Floods in France. Seine Overflows. Paris Cellars Flooded. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports: — "Owing to heavy rains the River Seine is overflowing its banks…

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Australian Destroyers. Fleet of Six Dispersed by Storm. Four Reach Spanish and Portuguese Ports. Fate of Other Two Unknown. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Madrid correspondent telegraphs:— "The Australian torpedo boat destroyers Huon and Parramatta have…

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Storm in Queensland

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

A Brisbane telegram to "The Register" states:—The cyclonic storm which was formed between Darwin and Burketown is moving in a south-westerly…

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Storm at Walgett. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

A severe cyclonic storm at Walgett on Sunday caused damage estimated at £1500…

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Storm at Sea. Ship's Officer Killed, Men Injured. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 4

The third officer of the steamer Houtman was killed on Friday iaorning off Danger Point. During storm the heavy seas came aboard and…

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Storm at Sea. Ship's Officer Killed, Men Injured. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 1

The third officer of the steamer Houtman was killed on Friday morning off Danger Point. During a storm the heavy seas came aboard and…

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The Weather. Thunderstorm Last Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

A decided change in the weather was experienced yesterday evening. Between 5 and 6 o'clock a storm approached from a westerly direction; and then…

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Floods at Peterborough Cause Much Damage. Water Rushes Through Houses. Live Stock Swept Away. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

Heavy thunderstorms occurred at Peterborough on Sunday afternoon. Three big floods resulted, one coming down from Gumbowie, another from…

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The Peterborough Floods Rehder 40 Families Homeless Rains Do Good Elsewhere Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

Further news in respect of the Peterborough floods declares that 40 families were rendered homeless and mach property destroyed. The Anglican…

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Floods at Peterborough Cause Much Damage. Water Rushes Through Houses. Live Stock Swept Away. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

Heavy thunderstorms occurred at Peterborough on Sunday afternoon. Three big floods resulted, one coming down from Gumbowie, another from…

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South Australian Floods Railway Traffic Resumed. Church Services Stopped. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

The railway traffic which was interrupted by heavy rains and floods on most of the northern lines, has been resumed…

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Storm Follows Hot Day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

Another hot trying day was experienced in Sydney yesterday, the temperature during the morning reaching 97.4 degrees. During the afternoon,…

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Peterborough Floods. Extent of the Damage. Water 2Ft. Deep Tn Mainstreet

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

The Peterborough correspondent of the "Advertiser" reported on Monday: Heavy thunderstorms occurred at Peterborough on Sunday afternoon, and…

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Peterborough Floods. Extent of the Damage. Water 2Ft. Deep in Mainstreet

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 1

The Peterborough correspondent of the "Advertiser" reported on Monday: Heavy thunderstorms occurred at Pet. erborough on Sunday afternoon, and…

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The Peterborough Floods. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

The residents of Peterborough, at a meeting held yesterday, raised £150 towards the relief and suffering caused by the recent floods. They are…

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The Peterborough Floods. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 1

The residents of Peterborough, at a mooting held yesterday, raised £150 towards the relief and suffering caused by the recent floods. They are…

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The South Australian Floods. Damaged Railways Repaired

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 8

In the majority of cases (says the Adelaide "Herald") the railway wash-aways occasioned by the floods on Sunday have been repaired. Traffic is…

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