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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

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Storm at Bathurst Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

Over an inch of rain fall at Ba[?] on Friday, but heavier falls oo[?] in the district. The creeks were [?] running bankers. The heil waa so [?]…

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Heavy Rain in Melbourne Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

Melbourne is having a dreary holiday to-day for the celebration.of Anniversary Day, heavy rain necessitating the postponement of most outdoor sports…

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Storm in Queensland. Much Damage Reported in Brisbane and District Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

A terrific thunderstorm swept over the city on Saturday afternoon, accompained by the heaviest fall of hail the city has known in its history. Much…

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Cyclone at Gloucester Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 1

A cyclone at Gloueester caused considerable damage. The Presbyterian Church was lifted bodily from its foundations and many trees were uprooted…

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Storm Damages Crops. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 1

A storm at North Arm on the North Coast, yesterday afternoon did considerable damage to banana plants and other crops.Had like jagged lumps…

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Queensland. Terrific Storm at Murgon Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

At Murgon during a terrine storm half the roof and the top of the verandah of the Australian Hotel was blown off and other places were unroofed…

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Queensland. Terrific Storm at Murgon Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

At Murgon during a terrific storm half the roof and the top of the v[?]dah of the Australian Hotel was blown off and other places were unr[?]fed…

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Floods in Queensland. Extensive Damage Done in Some Cotton Fields Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

Torrential raina have caused floods in manv of the country districts. A pensioner camped near Springsure bad his tent swept away, and he tried to…

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Storm at Cunnamulla Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

A severe windstorm was reported from Cunnamulla yesterday. The framework of the new town hall was blown down and the telegraph line was…

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12 Miners Meet Their Death Owing to Flooding of Mine (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Crosby, Minnesota, reports:— Forty-two miners perished when the bottom fell out of a small pond, and…

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Cyclone in Upper, Manning Causes Damage to Property Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

A cyclone, half a mile wide, passed over the Upper Manning district, last night. One house was partly blown duwn and another was completely…

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Floods in Persia. Loss of Liff and Damage Reported From Aramstan Bombay, February 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Teheran correspondent reports:— "Part of Arabistan in Persia, has been submerged by unprecedented…

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Heavy Rain at Tamworth Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

A heavy downfall of rain occurred at Tamworth yesterday afternoon, which resulted in business premises in the town being flooded. Silt to a depth…

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Heavy Rain at Tamworth Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

A heavy downfall of rain occurred at Tamworth yesterday afternoon, which resulted in business premises in the town being flooded. Silt to a depth…

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Storm at Wingham. Damage Done to Property in All Parts of District Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

A terrific thunderstorm occurred at Wingham yesterday afternoon. nearly 2in. of rain falling. Ernest Watson, while crossing Cedar Creek, had his…

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Storm at Wingham. Damage Done to Property in All Parts of District Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

A terrific thunderstorm occurred at Wingham yesterday afternoon, nearly 2in. of rain falling. Ernest Watson, while crossing Cedar Creek, had his…

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Cyclone in Brisbane. Much Damage Is Reported in City and Suburbs Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

A fierce cyclonic storm did considerable damage in Brisbane and saburbs last night. Many buddings were unroofed, several of the strate at…

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Floods in Melbourne. Damage Is Reported by Rain and Lightning Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 1

Melbourne was very nearly flooded out yesterday afternoon when a downpour of rain and hail lasted for over half an hour, in which time over an…

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Tasmania. General Floods Expected Launceston

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 1

Torrential rains fell in the city early yesterday. Continuous rain has been reported from the country since Friday. Over 9in. have fallen at St. Marys…

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Quensland. Heavy Rain at Bowen Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

Heavy rains continue at Bowen where nearly loin, has fallen this month. All the low-lying ground is under water, and the railway…

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