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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

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Mine Disaster in Britain Water Floods Pit Five Men Missing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

A cable message from London, dated April 22, states that as the result of the flooding of a coal mine at Pensnett, Staffordshire five men are missing,…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney 165 Points Recorded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in Sydney yesterday and 165 points were recorded in the city up to 9 o'clock last night…

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Heavy Rain in N.S.W. Floods Are Feared Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 4

Heavy rain fell in the north coast districts yesterday. Floods in the northern rivers areas are feared. A tropical cyclone, which developed…

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Heavy Rain in N.S.W. Floods Are Feared Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

Heavy rain fell in the north coast districts yesterday. Floods in the northern rivers areas aro feared. A tropical cyclone, which developed…

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The December Storm Government Assistance for Another Sufferer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 4

In reply to a letter written by him concerning sufferers by the storm of December last Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A. has received the following…

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Storms in New Zealand Town Reported Under, Water Wellineton (N.Z.), May 8

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 1

Wild stormy weather was experienced in New Zealand at the week-end. Torrential rain fell at Christchurch and Blenheim. Blenheim is reported…

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New Zealand Floods Two Cases of Drowning Wellington (N.Z.), May 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 1

In connection with the New Zealand floods the bodies of a man and a boy who Were drowned in Marlborough Creek have been found…

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Floods in New Zealand Township Under Water Worst Flood for 20 Years

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 1

A cable message from New Zealand, dated May 7 gives further particulars concerning the floodg there. Wild weather from the south-east…

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Floods in New Zealand Family Marooned Four Days Auckland (N.Z.), May 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 1

An incident of the floods was that a family named Fairhalls was marooned on the top story of their house, which is situated close to the banks of the…

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Floods in New Zealand Family Marooned Four Days Auckland (N.Z.), May ll

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

An incident of the floods was that a family named Fairhalls was marooned on the top story of their house, which is situated close to the banks of the…

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South Australia (Continued from Page 1.) Heavy Gales Off Coast Delay Steamer Traffic Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 4

Heavy gales off the coast to-day delayed the passenger steamers and freighters bound to and from Melbourne…

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Floods in New Zealand Rivers Overflow Banks Water Running to 3ft. Deep in Large Part of Dunedin Wellington (N.Z.) May 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 1

The north, end of Dunedin is threatened with another flood, which will probably be as serious as the flood three weeks ago. Heavy rain caused…

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New Zealand Floods Dunedin's Danger Removed Wellington, May 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 1

The weather in the Otago province has improved. The danger of a serious flood in Dunedin has been removed now, but the conditions off the Taieri plain…

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American Disasters Tornado and Floods Cause Loss of Life City Inundated in Arkansas (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, May 15

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 1

Messages from Hot Springs, Arkansas, state that torrential rains have flooded the surrounding districts and haye inundated the city, causing 17…

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Cyclonic Storm Rough Times at Sea Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

The cyclonic storm, which struck Melbourne on Wednesday night, also did considerable damage along the sea coast…

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In the Near East. Bridge Over the Maritza Blown Up During Storm (Reuter's. Message.) London, May 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Athens correspondent' reports:— "It is officilly learned that a bridge over the Maritza, has been blown up…

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Unemployed at Dresden Storm Police Headquarters All Shops Closed (Reuter's Message.) London, May 29

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports:— "Although the Government of Saxony denies that there has been…

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Damage by Floods Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 4

As the result of the floods yesterday at Reed Beds the golf links and grazing paddocks were submerged and the tramway bridge blocked with debris…

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Flood at Macclesfield

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 2

After a period of intense dry weather Macclesfield has experienced one of the greatest downpours of rain that has visited the district for 20 years (says…

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Floods in Tasmania. Biggest for Many Years Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 2

Heavy rains have been general over the whale of Tasmania for the last month and the north-west and west coasts have experienced the biggest…

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