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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

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Floods in Tasmania Biggest for Many Years Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 1

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

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Flood at Macclesfield

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 1

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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Cyclone in India. 25,000 People Homeless Lahore, June 1

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 1

The same cyclone which caused the loss of the s.s. Okaru in the Bay of Bengal" created great havoc in the seaport town of Cox's Bazaar in the…

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The Rainfall. (Continued from Page 1) Mail Men Reported Safe a Traveller Held Up in Flooded Country

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 4

A report was circulated in Broken Hill this afternoon that a maildriver who had left Tarrawingie against the advice of the residents had got into…

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Floods in Adelaide Washaway on Line in Dry Creek Area Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 4

Continued rain to-day intensified the floods in the valley of the Torrens. The river overflowed its banks at Elder Park and Torrensville…

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Heavy Rains in Adelaide Many Streams Are Flooded Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 2

Great rains were experienced in Adelaide to-day. The River Torrens is flooded. The Henley trams have stopped running and the Henley railway…

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FLOODS. (Continued from Page 1) Flood Waters Subsiding in South Australia Adelaide Rainfall Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 4

The floods are quickly subsiding. The tram and train services which had been interrupted were resumed to-day. Since May 8 Adelaide has had 8in…

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Floods. Rain in South Australia Traffic Interfered with

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

The heavy rain in South Australia, besides benefitng the country, has also caused floods and a certain amount of damage. The River Torrens…

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Floods in U.S.A. People Dead and Missing Damage to Property (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, June 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 1

A Kansas City message states that there are seven dead and scores of missing and that thousands of people are homeless as the result of floods in…

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Kansas Floods. Jess Willard's Rescue Work New York, June 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 4

Reports from Kansas City state that Jess Willard was the outstanding hero of the disastrous floods which have inundated Kansas and Oklahoma. The…

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Storm in Victoria. Houses Smashed and Bridge Swept Away

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 1

Beech Forest, near Colac (Victoria) was visited on Monday, June 11, by a terriffic gale, which raged with unabated violence from 6 o'clock in the…

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Gale Off Sydney. Manly Ferry Boat, Battered Experiences of Passengers Some Narrow Escapes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 4

A heavy gate began early this morning, the wind blowings at from 50 to 60 miles an hour. Many ferry passengers were seasick on Sydney Harbor…

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Storm in Sydney. Ferry Steamers Stopped From 9 O'clock Yesterday Further General Rains Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 1

A cyclonic storm developed high intensity and blew vigorously during yesterday, but eased during the night and this morning. The Manly ferry…

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Heavy Rain in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 1

Very heavy rain fell in Adelaide yesterday, and many partaS of Unley Glen Osmond, Fullerton,and Mitoham were under water…

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Heavy Rain in the North Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 4

To-day 296 points of rain fell at Melrose. Other big falls were recorded in the North…

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South Australia. Damage by Flood Waters Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 1

Heavy rain fell at Mount Barker yesterday, and the fiat was submerged. Much damage, was done to the orange gardens at Salisbury by the overflow…

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South Australia. Drains for Storm Waters Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 1

The Council authorities are putting in more underground drainage in Adelaide to keep the paths and streets clear of water…

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Gales Along Coast. Iron Monarch Driven Ashore Heavy Rain Reported Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 2

Gales of a cyclonic character swept the coast yesterday, accompanied by heavy rain and rough seas. Shipping was delayed, and several vessels had…

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Balloon Caught in Storm Two Occupants Missing Hope Op Recovery Abandoned (Renter's Message). Vancouver, July 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 4

A message from Cleveland says that a navy balloon, which left Indianopolis on Tuesday in the national race, has been found floating on Lake E[?]e,…

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Great Storm in London. Many Buildings Damaged. (United Service Message). London, July 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 1

A storm, declared to be the worst in living memory, raged over London and suburbs from midnight till 6 o'clock this morning. There were…

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