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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1920

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Flood Waters at Bourke Cause Anxiety to Residents Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

The Commonwealth Meteorologist is having inquiries made into the cause of the severity of the floods in New South Wales. The flooded condition…

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Tibooburra Cut Off by the Recent Floods Telegrams Have to Be Posted

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

For some weeks past persons who reside in the district between Wanaaring and Tibooburra have been inconvenienced as the result of telegraphic…

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Highest Flood in 27 Years Is Reported at [?]Ungerford Message From Kallara

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 3

Mr. H Officer, of Kallara Station, in the Tilpa district, has received the following telegram from Mr. Dow, manager at Tilpa:…

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Tibooburra Cut Off by the Recent Floods Telegrams Have to Be Posted

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 8

For some weeks past persons who reside in the district between Wanaaring and Tibooburra have been inconvenienced as the result of telegraphic…

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Highest Flood in 27 Years Is Reported at Hungerford Message From Kallara

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 4

Mr. H. Officer, of Kallara Station, in the Tilpa district, has received the following telegram from Mr. Dow, manager at Tilpa:…

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River Darling at Bourke 3Ft. 4In. Off 1890 Flood Level Town Is Still Safe Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 1

The flood water is gradually closing around the town of Bourke. The River Darling on Sunday morning was 3ft. 4in. off the 1890 flood level, having…

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Storm of Opposition Expected in the Reichstad Government May Survive (Reuter's Message.) London, July 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin correspondent telegraphs:—It is anticipated that on the reassembling of the Reichstag the Government will have to face a storm of…

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Flood Prospects

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

With a view of enabling our readers to form their own estimate of the probable height which the present flood will attain, we publish below in…

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Flicht to Australia Lieuts. Pares and Mintosh Run Into Heavy Storm Crash at Surabaya (United Service Message.) London, July 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 1

The following message has been reoeived from Soebang from Lieutenants Parer and M'Intosh:- "We left Singapore on July 20 and…

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In the Cyclone's Track Vancouver, July 25

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 4

Extraordinary stories are told of a cyclone which blew across Saskatchewan. "Sixteen horses were stripped of all hair. A stallion weighing 8001b…

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Rivers in Flood Wentworth People Warned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

The flood waters in the Darling River have reached Wentworth. The first rise reported was 9ft. 2in., and this water came solely from the Murray…

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Spanish Market Wrecked During a Thunderstorm Six Persons Killed (Reuter's Message.) London, July 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

A message from Barcelona (Spain) states that during a violent thunderstorm the meat market was wrecked. Six persons were killed…

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Spanish Market Wrecked During a Thunderstorm Six Persons Killed. (Reuter's Message.) London. July 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 8

A message from Barcelona (Spain) states that during a violent thunderstorm the meat market was wr[?]cked. Six persons were killed…

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The Flooded Darling To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 4

Sir,—To car owners who can spare the time Wilcannia offers special attractions for an interesting jaunt from Saturday, August 7, for a week or…

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Prince of Wales North-western Tour Has to Be Abandoned Country Flooded Strathfield Visited To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

The Prince of Wales has abandoned his proposed tour of the north-western districts of New South Wales, owing to the flooded state of the country…

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Tilpa News. the Flood. a Tr[?]ing Experience

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

The country is flooded for miles. Coresideratio exeroment was caused more last week, in the following mannor:-…

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The Floods at Bourke

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 4

The photograph shows how dwellings were in danger from the rising waters…

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Effects of the Storm Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 4

The fierce gale of Sunday and Monday did much damage at Oakbank, Mount Barker, and Gumeracha. Cases of bottles were washed away from the…

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India Great Flood Reported in Bombay Message Over a Hundred Drowned Rescue Work Difficult (United Service Message.) Bombay, August 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 1

A great flood has occurred at Jamshedpur. The inhabitants are taking refuge in the tree tops…

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The Floods

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

The water at Wilcannia yesterday afternoon had reached 33 feet 7 1/2in. and appeared to be still on the rise, having gone up an inch since the…

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