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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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The Darling River in Flood

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

The Darling River is very beautiful while it is in flood. because it stretches its waters across the low flats, and everywhere you go near the river you can are…

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Storm Round New Zealand Two Vessels Lost Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 1

Saturday night's storm around New Zealand swept the eastern coasts and shipping, and roughly handled a boat communing a nshing party of four men…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Floods of Lquor Pouring From Ganada Into U.S.A. Situation Beyond Control

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

The following item from the New York "Herald," of November 7, speaks for itself:— "The New York "Herald" beging…

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Storms on W.A. COAST 16 Pearling Boats Wrecked Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

A raging "willy willy,'' accompanied by six and a half inches of rain, is reported from the West Australian coast. Sixteen pearling boats were…

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Washaways Cover Two Miles Monday's Work Undone by Heavy Rain Last Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

At 3 o'clock this afternoon Mr. Allen stated that he had been unable to get further information in regard to the washaways because of an interruption…

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Heavy Rain in South A. East-west Line Damaged and Traffic Delayed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 4

Over an inch of rain fell in Adelaide yesterday. Heavy downpours at Wallaroo affectted the railway. The EastWest line was damaged and traffic…

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Washaway on the Railway Line Damage Is More Serious Than First Thought. Heavy Rain Continues To-day's Trains Cancelled Train To-morrow Unlikely

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

The washaways on the railway line between Adelaide and Broken Hill, which occurred on Sunday between Mingary and Olary, have been found…

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Storms in West Australia 6½In. of Rain in Two Days Tidal Wave Over Sand Dunes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

Brief telegraphic messages to "The Miner" announced severe storms in west Australia last week. The people of the metropolitan area…

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Much Damage Caused by Floods at Peterborough Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 1

The floods in the Peterborough district caused damage reaching several thousands of pounds. Mr. John Lewis, M.L.C., state that…

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Floods at Kadina

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

The severe thunderstorms that visited the Peninsula during last week when the humid atmosphere rendered things very uncomfortable, culminated…

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Rain Storms in S.a. Much Railway Traffic Seriously Disorganised

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 1

The difficulties and dislocation caused to the northern r[?]lways of South Australia through the floods are still g[?]ving much trouble to the…

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The Port Pirie Floods

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 1

In many parts of Port Pirie the floodwaters are subsiding. The Dead Horse Creek outlet has been widened, so as to allow a greater volume of water to…

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Gales in the Atlantic Several Vessels Overdue ("The Times" Message.) London, March 5

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 4

Extraordinary gales, rivalling the great gales of 1899,, are raging in the Atlantic. Grave fears are entertained for the…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Floods of Whisky

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 3

It is estimated by New York "Leslie's Weekly," the oldest illustrated weekly newspaper in the United States, that two in every five homes of…

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Terrific Adelaide Storm Man Killed at Dry Creek Much Damage in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 1

Adelaide experienced a destructive storm yesterday afternoon, when great damage was done. Mr. W. A. Dalwood (58), of…

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Latest News Issue British Coal Crisis (Continued from Page 1.) Debate in Parliament Statement by Lloyd George Pit Flooding Must Stop ("The Times" Message.) London, April 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George, replying to criticisms during a debate on the coal industry crisis, avoided controversy, and…

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Heavy Rain in S.A. East-west Express Held Up Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

Torrential rain has fallen in the Upper North. The East-West express is held up at Quorn, as the line north of Bruce is too soft for trains to…

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Conditions in Russia Down with Communists Placarded in Moscow Storm May Burst Soon ("The Times" Message.) London, April 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 1

The London "Times" Helsingfors correspondent reports:— "Moscow is crumbling like Petrograd crumbled under the misrule of…

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Forty Flooded Mines Statement in Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, April 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 1

Forty coal mines are completely flooded, according to Mr. W. C. Bridgman, M.P., who in the,House of Commons, at question time, said that…

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Liquor Flooding Into U.S.A. (Published by arrangement) Astounding Smuggling Operations

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 2

A member of the staff of the New York Herald says that paper recently completed a study of the torrential flow of liquor from the Bahama Islands into the…

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