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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

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Storm in Tasmania

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 4

Reports from Devonport West, state that exceptionally heavy rain has fallen, and that the rivers are over the banks in places (says a…

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Storm in Sydney Semi Darkness Prevailed in Metropolitan Area Much Damage Done. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 1

A severe storm occurred in the city yesterday. At Drummoyne a shop situated in Bridge street was unroofed and the material was carried bodily to…

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Storm in Sydney a Church Wrecked at Brighton-lesands Other Property Damaged Svdney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 1

Reports continue to come to hand concerning the severe storm which swept over Sydney and suburbs during Monday and Monday night…

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Storm in Sydney Further Details to Hand of Damage in Country Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 1

The storm on Monday and early Tuesday morning so seriously interrupted telegraphic communications that reports of the damage are just coming…

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Cyclone Accompanied by Severe Earthquake 7000 Deaths Reported (Reuter's Message.) Bombay, October 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 4

Renter's Karachi correspondent reports— The Bombay "Daily Gazette" says: Advices from Bushire- state that an earthquake accompanied the cyclone…

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Storm in Persian Gulf Over 1000 Persons Killed and 40 Vessels Lost (Reuter's Message.) Bombay, October 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Karachi correspondent reports:— The "Daily Gazette" has received a report from Bushire that the worst…

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General Cable News Gulf Storm Discredited (Reuter's Message.) Bombay, October 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Bushire correspondent reports:— The storm in the Persian Gulf was serious, but the casualties have been greatly exaggerated. Bagdad reports…

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Storm in Persian Gulf Much Loss of Life Bornbny,.October 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Karachi correspondent reports — The Karachi "Daily Gazette" is reliably informed from Bahrein that several buildings and mud huts were…

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Pepsian Gulf Cyclone Bombay, October 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 2

Reuter's Buhrein correspondent reports:— Advices received yesterday from Bahrein conform that the previous reports of the cyclone were exaggerated. lt…

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Persian Gulf Cyclone (Reuter's Message.) Bombay, October 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 1

Renter's Bushire correspondent reports:— Advices received yesterday from Bahrein confrm that the previous reports…

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Storms Cause Damage Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 1

A Moree message states that during a storm on Sunday Mr. H. Pittman's home at Garra was struck by lightning and destroyed. A severe storm…

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Terrific Atlantic Gale Liner Tossed Like a Cork (Reuter's Message.) London, November 4

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 1

The story of a terrific Atlantic gale in which the huge Cunard liner Berengaria was tossed like a cork was told on her arrival at Southampton from…

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Storm at Euriowie All Creeks Flooded

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

Mr. E. D. Senior, returning officer for Darling, received a telegram this afternoon stating that a heavy thunderstorm had passed over Euriowie…

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Storm in Territory Damage at Pine Creek Darwin

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

What was described as a terrific storm, accompanied by heavy rain, burst upon the little town of Pine Creek on Thursday afternoon, about…

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Storm Brings Down French Aeroplanes (Reuter's Message.) London, November 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 2

The Central Mews Agency at Rome reports:— Four French aeroplanes crossing the Apennines on their way home…

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Japanese Steamer Damaged in Storm Call for Assistance. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, November 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

The Admiral liner President, which docked at Victoria to-day, reports hearing on November 7. when nearing meridian 180, a call from the Ryuwo…

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Darling Returns Delayed on Account of Heavy Rain

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 4

Mr. E. D. Senior, returning officer for the Division of Darling has been advised, that heavy rains have fallen at Collarenebri and that the Barwon…

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Floods Predicted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 1

The weather bureau yesterday predicted floods on the south coast and southern tablelands. Everybody should prepare for the worst…

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Federal Elections (Continued from Page 1.) Heavy Rain Delays the Receipt of Votes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 4

Heavy rain during polling week is delaying the receipt of votes. It will be nearly a week before the first vacancy for the Senate is filled in…

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Floods in Athens Numerous Deaths Reported After Flooding of Streets Encampment Washed Away. (Reuter's Message.) London. November 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 1

The "Daily Express" Athens correspondent reports:— Numerous deaths were caused by floods due to a "sudden torrential rain…

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