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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1921

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Cyclone in the North Two Vessels Sunk

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 2

A message from Brisbane states that information has been received by the Queensland Treasury Department from the acting harbormaster at Cooktown,…

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British Coal Strike (Continued from Page 1.) 4c Mines Flooded (Reuter's Message.) London, May 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 4

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade) said that 46 coal mines which formerly…

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Twenty-five Inches of Rain at Clarence Heads in a Week Serious Floods Feared Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

Further heavy rain has fallen in the coastal districts. Some rivers are still rising, and serious floods are feared. From May 9 to May 16 inclusive…

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Floods Along North Coast Two Men Drowned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 1

After more than a week's rain the Weather generally improved yesterday, ind a clear sky prevailed. Floods have occurred along the north…

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Floods in Colorado Heavy Loss of Life Reported Damage to Property (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, June 4

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 4

Two Colorado towns and many farms were flooded by a heavy rainstorm. The rivers are overflowing. Incalculable damage has been done at Denver. It is…

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Colorado Floods Waters Again Rising Relief Difficult at Pueblo (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, June 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 1

The Colorado storm continues, and the waters are rising at Pueblo for the third time in two days. More deaths are feared. A hundred bodies have…

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Flooding "Dry" Market. Spirit Trade Between Britain and U.S.A. (Published by arrangement)

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 2

The New York Herald declares that sines America went dry the export of English and Irish spirits has grown to be can of the greatest branches of British…

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Flooded Street Cutters To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 1

Sir,—I would like to suggest through "The Miner" column that our Municipal Council provide planks, say, 10ft. to 12ft. long, for use on the mines…

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Floods in Upper Darling Tributaries

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 2

Goondwindi reported on Sunday that the MeIntyre River was rising at the rate of four inches hourly, and was than 31 foot…

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Cyclonic Disturbance Passing Over New South Wales Floods Are Feared Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 2

A cyclonic disturbance, accompanied by heavy rain and terrific wind, is passing over the State. Floods are feared on the north coast, and residents…

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Cyclonic Disturbance Passing Over New South Wales Floods Are Feared Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 1

A cyclonic disturbance, accompanied by heavy rain and terrine, wind, is passing over the State. Floods are feared on the north coast, and residents…

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Cyclonic Disturbance Passing Over New South Wales Floods Are Feared Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 July 1921 · page 2

A cyclonic disturbance, accompanied by heavy rain and terrific wind, is passing over the State. Floods are feared on the north coast, and residents…

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Storms on Coast Havoc Wrought in City by Friday Night's Gale Shipping in Danger Floods in the Country Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 2

Sydney and its suburbs, after a terrific storm on Friday night, presented a spectacle of havoc on Saturday. Many houses were unroofed,…

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Floods in New South Wales Two Rivers Overflow Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 4

Floods have occurred in parts of New South Wales, but the threatened disaster on the north coast was averted. The Mooki and Namoi rivers…

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Floods in New South Wales Overflow From Lagoon Spreading Over Wee Waa Many Rivers Rising Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 1

The crisis caused by the rise of the flood waters is expected to be reached to-morrow or Friday. The floods in the northern tributaries of the Darling are…

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Floods in New South Wales Collarenebrt Isolated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 4

Collarenebri (New South Wales) is isolated by flood waters, which are from 8 to 10 feet deep. The roads around Moree are impassable…

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Floods in New South Wales Macintyre River Falling Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 1

The position of the flooded rivers in the northern part of New South Wales was unchanged yesterday except that at Bongabilla the Macintyre River had…

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Floods in New South Wales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 1

Serious floods are reported at Mungindi. Many people have been driven from their homes on to the tops of buildings. Heavy losses in sheep have…

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Floods in New South Wales Walgett Threatened Provisions in Boats Sent to Many Settlers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 1

The flood waters around Walgett continue to rise. The town is threatened on all sides. The railway station is cut off from the general town traffic,…

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Flood Waters Converging at Main River Junctions Record Heights Expected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 1

The flood waters in New South Wales are beginning to converge and record flood heights are expected at the junctions of the main rivers and their…

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