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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1922

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Heavy Rain on South Coast Man Killed by Lightning While Going to His Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 October 1922 · page 2

Another extension of the rain area during the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday on the central and southern tablelands resulted in additions to the…

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Severe Storm in Melbourne Much Damage Done Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1922 · page 1

One of the severest wind storms ever experienced in Melbourne brought with it a sudden change to icy cold weather as well as doing considerable damage…

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Big Film for Lenards. "Orphans of the Storm"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1922 · page 2

A motion picture of a scope never before equalled, and presented in a manner far more elaborate than any yet attempted. is what D. W. Griffith…

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"Orphans of the Storm"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1922 · page 2

At Pictureland and the Metropole to-night "The North Wind's Malice" (Vera Gordon and Tom Santschi), "Reckless Chances" (J. P. M'Gowan), the third…

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Yesterday's Storm Damage at the Racecourse Houses in the North Suffer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 November 1922 · page 2

Damage estimated at between £200 and £300 was caused at the Broken Hill racecourse by the storm of yesterday afternoon. From reports received…

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Storm in Sydney Steamer Drags Her Anchors Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 1

One of the most violent southerly busters experienced for some time struck Sydney shortly before 6 o'clock last night, while it was at its height…

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Broken Hill's Record Wind Storm. Widespread Destruction In About Ten Minutes Very Few Casualties Salvation Army Barracks Wrecked During Service

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 December 1922 · page 1

At about a quarter past 11 this morning a violent storm passed over the city which did great damage. At about 11 o'clock it was evident that a…

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Record Wind Storm (Continued from Page 3.) Damage at Proprietary Estiimated at £1000

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 4

One of the most interesting pieces of damage caused by the storm can be seen at the Proprietary mine assay office. Most of the office windows are…

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Missing Mail Arrives Driver Relates Experiences Much Flooded Country

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 2

Mr. S. Barraclough, who drives one of the mail coaches between Broken Hill and Milparinka, left Broken Hill on Tuesday last for Milparinka, and…

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Yesterday's Record Wind Storm. the City Swept From End to End. Churches, Theatres, and Halls And Stores and Dwellings Gutted Mine Buildings Damaged. Electricity Poles and Wires And Telephone Lines Laid Low Trees Uprooted in the Parks and Streets

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 1

The spacial "storm issue" of "The Barrier Miner" published yesterday Contained all the news that it was possible, to obtain and print in the limited time available. Being Sunday, the business places were all closed. Only where serious damage had been done—and not even in all these cases—had…

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Storm Incidents

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 1

Messrs. George and Harry Farquhar and W. Sampson were outback at a distance of about three miles from the township when the storm occurred on…

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Sunday's Storm (Continued from Page 1.) Government Relief Sought by Parliamentarians

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 4

Mr. A. H. Blakeley, M.H.R., has forwarded the following telegram to Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister, who is in Sydney: "Very great…

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Sunday's Storm Further Particulars City Council Property Broken Down by the Wind

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 1

Mr. J. N. Jonas, the town clerk, says that the Council will be very lucky if it can replace the damage done to its property by the storm of…

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Outback Rainfalls Mail Driver Interviewed Man Two Days on Staging to Escape Flood Waters

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 4

Mr. M. Smith, who returned from Coally last night with the Milpar[?]nka mail, stated to a "Miner" reporter that between three-quarters of an inch…

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Rain and Flood Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 1

Heavy rain has fallen in the Agricultural and pastoral areas since Saturday. The mailman at Maree reports that the Diamentina River is in…

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Sunday's Storm Motor Car Party Held Up a Bogged Camel Team

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 December 1922 · page 2

A party, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. W. Rufus, of Wills-street, Mr. and Mrs. J. Matthews, and Mr. Carl Turner, a visitor from Melbourne, left…

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Storm Sufferers a Busy Week End

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 December 1922 · page 3

During the week end many sufferers from the wind storm on Sunday. December 10. were busily engaged in effecting repairs, and many others were…

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Some Storm Wreckage. (Sunday, December 10.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 December 1922 · page 3

PICTURELAND—What was left of the outdoor theatre. SALVATION ARMY BARRACKS—Morning service, was in progress when this church collapeed. The buildings at the back are the school and residence THE JUBILEE OVAL—Part of the wreck of the stands. This pictue was taken…

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Trades Hall Trust Meets Storm Damage & Art Unions Subjects Op Resolutions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 December 1922 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Trades Hall Trust was held in the Trades Hall last night, Mr. T. E. L. Virgo presiding…

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Rain Storm at Coogee Damage to Property and Traffic Disorganised Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 1

Coogee, was inundated last night by the heaviest rainstorm on record. It began at a quarter past 6, and continued for three-quarters of an…

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