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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

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German Steamer Capsizes in a Gale in the North Sea 7 Drowned and 5 MISSING (Reuter's Message.) London, January 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 1

Seven persons were drowned and five others are missing as the result of the capsizing of the German steamer Fehmarn in the North Sea in a gale…

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The Recent Storms

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 January 1922 · page 2

It is many years since White Cliffs was visited by such violent thunder-storms as those which occurred during the festive seaton just closed, and…

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Thunderstorm at Goulburn Strange Happenings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

A terrific thunderstorm swept over Goulburn on Thursday, accompanied with lightuing, which struck a sewer vent, smashing it to splinters (reports…

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Thunderstorm at Goulburn Strange Happenings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

A terrific thunderstorm swept over Goulburn on Thursday, accompanied with lightning, which struck a sewer vent, smashing it to splinters (reports…

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Storms in Queensland Man Killed by Lightning

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 1

Tambo again experienced a terrific wind storm on Friday night (says a Brisbane message in the "Journal"). The damage in the town was serious,…

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Gale in Scotland Five Persons Killed Railway Store Wrecked (Reuter's Message.) London, January 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 1

As the result of a violent gale five persons were killed at Glasgow. Over £500,000 worth of damage was caused. A huge railway goods store…

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African Miners' Strike Power at Johannesburg Is Again Available Effort to Save Flooded Mine (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 1

The trama have restarted at Johannesburg, where power is again available to the great relief of businesses, industries, and the general public…

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[?]Frican Miners' Strike Power at Johannesburg Is Again Available Effort to Save Flooded Mine (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

The trams have restarted at Johannesburg, where power is again available to the great relief of businesses, industries, and the general public…

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Heavy Rains in the North Queensland Rivers Flooded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 1

Over 8in. of rain has fallen at Coff's Harbor in 12 hours. and portions of the town are under water. Reports from Queensland state that…

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To-day's Proceedings Storm Causes Adjournment Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 3

The trial was continued this morning. Olive Craddock repeated the evidence given by her at the inquest. Evy Florence Mathews also gave…

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Floods in the North Several Horses Drowned Drivers Barely Escaping Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 1

The Bellinger River is in flood, and rain still continues to fall. Vehicle ounts have boen removed from the service. Stock are being driven to higher…

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Cyclone in India Boats and Buildings Damaged ("The Times" Message.) Bombay, March 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 1

Berar's failure to establish telegraph communication since last week was explained on the arrival of a runner from Chanda, in the Central Province,…

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Chimney Collapses in Storm Girl Killed in Her Bed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 1

Shortly after 9 o'clock on Saturday night Melbourne was visited by the most violent windstorm experienced for many years. Much damage was…

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Storm Sweeps Japan Empress in Danger on the Inland Se[?] Escort Runs Aground (United Service Message.) Tokio, March 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 2

A severe storm swept southern Japan on Friday. It caught the battleship Settsu on the Inland Sea when the Empress was aboard returning to Kobe…

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Storms in Britain Heavy Snow in April All Over the Country Channel Lifeboats Busy ("The Times" Message.) London, April 2

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 1

April opened with one of the most violent snowstorms ot the year. The whole of England was affected, particularly Wales and the West of England…

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To-day's Dust Storm Town 10 Minutes in Darkness Temperature 78.5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

The weather in Broken Hill to-day was for the most part disagreeable, and at 4,50 o'clock a duetstorm swept over the town from a westerly…

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German Competition in the United States Flood of Cheap Goods

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 3

The New York representative of "The Times" states that German competition has left a trail of ruin in American industries. Scores of…

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Creat Floods in U.S.A. Fifty Deaths Reported and Hundreds Injured Heavy Crop and Stock Losses (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, April 18

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 1

Fifty dead and hundreds of injured are reported as the result of floods caused by abnormally heavy rains in Western Indiana, and through the…

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Prince of Wales Heavy Rain Interferes with Trip to Mount Fuji Kyoto the Next Stop (Reuter's Special Service.) Tokio, April 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 1

Heavy rain necessitated the abandonment of the Prince of Wales's projected trip to Lake Shoji and Mount Fuji. He is remaining at Hakone…

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The Rainfall 102 Points Recorded Damage to Property and Flooded Streets

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 2

The long dry spell was broken this morning. The conditions had been favorable for rain for several days, but it was not until late last night that a…

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