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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1924

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Storm Does Much Damage in Parramatta District Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 2

A violent hail and wind storm in the Parramatta district Late yesterday afternoon did considerable damage. The Wentworthville Hotel was partly…

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Storm at Parramatta Heavy Damage Reported From Wentworthville Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 1

Further particulars of the thunder-storm which ravaged the Parramatta district late yesterday afternoon state that the damage is estimated at fully…

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Australian Comic' Opera. Flerce Storm of Dissent From Visitor's Criticism Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 1

A fierce storm of dissent has been raised by the remarks of Mr. Henry Russell, musical director of the Melba Opera Company. at a luncheon on…

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Floods in Victoria. [?]Arnings Are Issued in Eastern Part of State Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

Drenched with the third days' rain [?] outlying suburban areas are swamped. About 450 men refused duty at the North Melbourne railway…

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Floods in Victoria. Warnings Are Issued in Eastern Part of State Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 4

Drenched with the third day's rain many outlying suburban areas are swamped. About 450 men refused duty at the North Melbourne railway…

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Storms in U.S.A. [?]Hirty Deaths Reported and Many People Injured Three Towns Destroyed (Reuter's Message.) New York, March 29

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Kansas City correspondent reports:— Another of the terrific storms which have been taking a toll of lives' and…

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Floods in Victoria Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 1

Heavy rain was experienced in Melbourne on Saturday. The Yarra is still rising rapidly. On Friday 35ft. of a railway embankment at Clifton…

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Floods in Poland. Large Ice Floes in Rivers Have Caused Great Damage (Reuter's Message.) London.April 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 4

"Reuter's Warsaw correspondent reports:— "There have been many heartrendering scenes in the flooded…

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Floods in New Zealand. Much Damage Reported in Several Districts Auckland (N.Z.). April 3

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 4

Heavy rain has fallen incessantly since Wednesday night and many distriets report heavy floods. Some houses have been swept away and…

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Floods in New Zealand. Much Damage Reported in Several Districts Auckland (N.Z.), April 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 8

Heavy rain has fallen inc[?]ssantly since Wednesday night and many districts report heavy floods.Some houses have been swept away and…

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Floods in New Zealand. Residents Abandon Houses a Farmer Drowned Auckland (N.Z.), April 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 1

Reports indicate that widespread damage was caused when low-lying areas were flooded, owing to the Chinemuri River rising with amazing…

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Floods in New Zealand. Enormous Damage Done Throughout the Dominion School Girl Drowned Auckland (N.Z.) April 9

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 1

The present floods are the worst in the history of the Dominion. After great damage had been done the rain eased off only to resume with greater…

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Bots Tom to Eiguhd. Lads First Experience of London Snow Storm (Reuter's Message.) London, April 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 1

The boys of the Young Australia League experienced their first snow storm as they marched out from the barracks this morning to visit the…

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Bots Tow to England. Lads First Experience of London Snow Storm (Reuter's Message.). London, April 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 1

The boys of the Young Australia League experienced their first snowstorm as they marched out from the barracks this morning to visit the…

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Cyclone in Queensland. Damage at Wellington Point Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 1

A cyclone struck Wellington Point yesterday. Many trees were blown down. Bilton Brothers' residence was wrecked. some of the debris being…

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New South Wales. Thunderstorms in Sydney Sydney, Tuesday. [?] [?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 2

The splendid fine weather was broken by violent thunderstorms early on Sunday morning. Yesterday the weather was cold and windy, with occasional…

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Gales in Tasmania. Much Damage Reported Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

There was wild weather in Tasmania over the'week-end. One gale was so severe that telegraph poles were snapped like sticks. Chimneys were…

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Flight Round the World. Outlook Bad for U.S.A. Fliers Owing to Storms in Kuriles (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, May 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 10

Reuter's Tokio correspondent reports:— "A message from Paramushiru, Kurile Islands, gives details of a…

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Flight Round the World. Outlook Bad for U.S.A. Fliers Owing to Storms in Kuriles (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, May 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Tokio correspondent reports:— "A message from Paramushiru, Kurile Islands, gives details of a…

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French Airman's Flight. [?]Oisy Is Greatly Hindered Owing to Several Storms (Reuter's Message.) London, May 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports— Lieutenant D'Oisy, a French aviator, who is engaged on a flight from Paris…

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