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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1919

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Three Ships Aground on the Goodwin Sands Gales and Coastal Storms ("The Times" Message.) London, October 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 1

High gales and coastal storms sent three ships aground on the Goodwin Sands. Two were refloated and returned to port damaged. The Ramsgate…

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Great Gales British Shores Are Strewn with Wregks Much Loss of Life (The "Times" Message.) London, November 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 4

Great gales are strewing the British shores with wrecks, especially on the south-east coast where the lifeboats have had the busiest time within…

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Severe Gales Continue Off the English Coast Rescue of a Crew ("The Times" Message.) London, November 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 1

The severe gales continue along the coast. A steamer has brought in another survivor from the Toogo who was found clinging to the wreckage,…

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Captain Pickles's Flight Held Up at Mentndie by a Thunderstorm Aeroplane Damaged Unsuitable Landing Place Display Flights in B.H. Menindie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 2

About 300 people gathered at Men [?] to meet the aviator, Captain Sydney Pickles, who is flying from Sydney to Broken Hill…

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Terrific Gales Many Vessels Posted As Missing Thrilling Rescues of Crews ("The Times" Massage.) London, November 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 1

Terrific gales are sweeping the Atlantic and North Sea. Many craft are posted as missing, while much other shipping is delayed…

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Unfavorable Weather Delays Lieutenant Pickles "Terrific Thunderstorms" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

Lieutenant Pickles telephoned from Bathurst last night, advising that in consequence of unfavorable weather he was unable to continue his journey. He…

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Cyclonic Storm Consideradle Damage Done Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 November 1919 · page 1

A cyclonic storm passed over Casino, on the Richmond River, on Saturday afternoon, causing considerable damage…

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Father and Son Associated in Station Life for 61 Years Hale and Hearty at 97 Visitor to Broken Hill Storms of Early Days Troublesome "Blacks"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Barlow, who was born at Balranald, Ireland, on March 21, 1822, and is therefore in his 98th year, arrived in Broken Hill early this week…

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British Hospital Ship Is [?]Aught in a Storm Towed Into Chhistiansund (Reuter's Message.) Christiania, November 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 1

A torpedo boat towed into Christiansund the British hospital ship King Edward from Murmansk. The latter was caught in a storm 80 miles from…

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North France and Britain Swept by Terrific Gale Services Are Disorganised (Reuter's Message.) London, December 2

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 4

A terrific gale swept over Great Britain and the north of France, wrecking telephones and telegraphs. The wind blew over London at 67 miles an…

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North France and Britain Swept by Terrific Gale Services Are Disorganised (Reuter's Message.) London, December 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 8

A terrific gale swept over Great Britain and the north of France, wrecking telephones and telegraphs. The wind blew over London at 67 miles an…

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Storm at Clen Innes 3 Inches of Rain Recorded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 1

During a heavy storm in the Glen Innes district three inches of rain fell in less than an hour. The maximum shade temperature on…

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Ryan Is Storm Centre in Martin-place, Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 4

Mr. T. J. Ryan was the storm centre at meetings at Martin-place yesterday. A crowd of about 10,000 cheered and counter-cheered, hooted and…

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Steamers Collide in an Atlantic Storm Vessels Slightly Damaged Halifax (Nova Scotia), Dec. 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 1

The liner Carmania and the steamer Maryland collided in a [?]orm near Cape Race. The steamers were damaged above the waterline, but were…

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Flood of Fish Takes Place at Cundagai Damage to Fishing Ground

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 6

Gundagai on Saturday smelled like one huge fish shop. In every house there was the aroma of fried fish, or boiled fish, cooking yabbies, and strong…

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Steamers Collide in an Atlantic Storm Vessels Slightly Damaged Halifax (Nova Scotia), Dec. 11

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 December 1919 · page 3

The liner Carmania and the steamer Maryland collided in a [?] near Cape Race. The steamers were damaged above the waterline, but were…

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Atlantic Storms Catch Fourteen Vessels Messina Reported Sinking New York, December 13

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 2

The British steamer Messina is reported to be sinking in the North Atlantic, with no help near, The steamer Maple Leaf reports that…

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Cyclonic Storm Causes Damage at Warwick Trail of Destruction Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 1

A cyclonic storm on Wednesday caused serious damage in several towns in Queensland. At Warwick the storm left a trail of destruction through the…

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No Play To-day Heavy Rain Falling Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 2

Owing to the fact that heavy rain was falling, it was decided not to resume the cricket match to-day. Play will, weather favorable, be continued…

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Storm at Orange Much Damage Done Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 1

A storm at Orange on Thursday afternoon did damage to the buildings and orchards estimated at from £15,000 to £20,000…

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