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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1923

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The Fire at the Central Mine. Firemen at Work All Night. Hampered by Smoke and Gas. Underground Operations Cease. Four Men Become Unconscious. Flooding Decided On. Mr. Hebbard Returns and Makes Official Statement

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 1

A fire, the extednt of which is not yet known, has been raging on the 400ft. level of the Central mine since yesterday afternoon…

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To-day's Operations. Attempt to Flood Fire Area Through Old Kintore Shaft Another Fireman Gassed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 1

This morning District Fire Officer Smith stated that all through the night the firemen had strenuously fought the flames, and although they…

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Storms in Britain. Heavy Rains and Floods Follow Upon a Heat Wave Families in Danger ("The Times" Message.) London, July 15

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

The abnormal heat wave in England has been followed by torrential rains and floods, particularly at Birmingham. The water is 6ft. deep in the…

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Flood Atreedbeds Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

Another flood was caused at Readbeds by the rain yesterday…

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Another Flood Expected Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 4

Another big flood is coming down the River Torrens and this, with the high tide this afternoon, will probably stop the Henley Beach trams again…

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South Australia. Great Damage by Floods. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 1

Great floods at Locklers, Healey, and the Reedbeds did much damage to gardens and other property. The tra[?] were able to run again to-day…

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Mud Storm at Sea. a Steamer's Experience

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 4

Although she was a thousand miles from land, large quantities of mud, intermingled with a torrential downpour of rain, fell upon the decks of the…

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(Published by arrangement) Breaking the Drought. with Floods of Liquor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 6

More than 500,000 counterfeit prescriptions, each calling for a pint of whiskey, were filled by New York City drug stores in the past five months,…

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Heavy Rain in Victoria. Great Damage by Floods Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 2

Great damage has been done in the northern districts of Victoria by heavy rain and floods…

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Mail Coaches Delayed. Country Is Flooded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 2

Drivers of mail coaches report that some of the roads outback are in a very bad state, and that in par[?]s the country is covered with water for miles…

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Heavy Rain at Riverton. River, Gilbert Overflows and Inundates Railway Northern Train Delayed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 4

Last night about 2½in of rain fell in the hills south-west of Riverton bringing all the creeks down bankers. Many houses were flooded…

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Glenorchy Washaway. Collapse of the Culvert Was Due to Flood Waters Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 1

The Chief Commissioner of Railways in Victoria stated yesterday that a thorough departmental inquiry is being made into the condition of the line…

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Storm in Sydney and Gales on Coast. Wind 30 Miles an Hour Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 1

A cyclonic storm is operating off the coast of New South Wales.In the south gales and rough seas have been reported, and these may extend to the…

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Floods in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 1

Bay-road ander water, showing the grandstand of the Morphettville racecourse in the background. The north bank of the Torre as at the back of the Oval…

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Flooding of Campaspe Drives People From Homes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 4

The Campaspe River floodwaters which reached Echuea at the end of the week have spread over a vast extent of country, submerging crops and…

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Riverton (S.a.) Flooded

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 1

In the upper picture a car party is seen on the road that leads to the railway station. Below is a picture of the grounds of the Church of England…

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Floods in Northern Utah Cause of 10 DEATHS Vancouver, August 14

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 1

A Salt Lake City message states that 10 persons are dead and that damage estimated at £200,000 has been done to property by floods in Northern Utah…

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1200Ft. Level Closed at the South Mine Level Is Not Flooded

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 2

In a report in the Latest News Issue of "The Miner" last night Mr. A. Fairweather, Superintendent of the South mine, stated that the mine was…

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Flood Dangers Not Great From the River Murray

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

A gentleman, who has had many years' experience on the River Murray, expressed the opinion on Tuesday that the floods on the upper portion of…

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Flood Dangers Not Great From the River Murray

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 8

A gentleman, who hag had many years' experience on the River Murray, expressed the opinion on Tuesday that the floods on the upper portion of…

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