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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1925

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Floods in Sydney Looting From Cottages Referred to by Alderman

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

Alderman Bradshaw told the St. Peters Council on Monday night that that day he had witnessed looting from flooded cottages, despite the efforts of…

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Two Men Drowned Crossing a Flooded Flat Bega

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 4

While attempting to cross a flooded flat in a van and sulky-Henry Duncan, jun., and Edward Walker, both married, were drowned in Yarranung-lane,…

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Floods in New South Wales Areas Around Richmond Flooded From Hawkesbury Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 4

A tremendous volume of water from the Hawkesbury River caine down stream last night and flooded all the low-lying areas around Richmond…

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Floods in New South Wales Heavy Damage Reported in North Richmond District Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 1

The Hawkesbury River floodwaters are now receding. At the North Rich[?] mond bridge last night the water had fallen 15ft. Communication by road…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney Tennis Championships Likely to Be Postponed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 1

Owing to heavy rain last night and all this morning it is unlikely that the interstate tennis, championships will be continued to-day…

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Floods in New Zealand Settler Has Difficulty in Rescuing Family Auckland (N.Z.), May 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 1

Heavy rain has caused floods through out New Zealand. Extensive damage was done to roads and bridges. One settler at Taumarina returned home…

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Naval 'Planes on Flight Heavy Rain Encountered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

Two naval 'planes flying from Townsville down the coast to Point Cook, Melbourne, arrived in Sydney this morning. They came through…

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Naval Planes on Flight Heavy Rain Encountered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 8

Two naval 'planes flying from Townsville down the coast to Point Cook, Melbourne, arrived in Sydney this morning. They came through…

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Storm on French Coast Damage to Shipping (Reuter's Message.) London, May 23

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Quimpers (France) correspondent reports:— Two lifeboats which went to the assistance of two small vessels in a…

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Storms in Asia Minor Steamer Founders with Loss of Life Turkish Capital Damaged (Reuter's Message.) London, May 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Constantinople correspondent reports:— Forty-four of the passengers and the crew were drowned when the Turkish…

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Floods in New South Wales Woman Nearly Drowned in Drain at Neutral Bay Rescued by Tram Driver Damage to Property Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 1

City folk are not likely to forget the terrific storm which swept the metropolis between 5 and 7 o'clock last night. The rain was…

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Floods in New South Wales (Continued from Page 1.) Some Later Details Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 4

Last night's terrific, storm had a devastating effect at Collaroy, where a cyclone unroofed at least 20 houses. The cyclone was not more than half…

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Storms Are Threatened in the Arctig Regions (Reuter's Message.) London, Mar 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 1

Reuter' Oslo correspondent reports:— The "Shipping Gazette" says that the Arctic regions are threatened with…

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Flood in New South Wales Damage at Collaroy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 1

Reports from the country state that rivers have started to rise and it is regarded as certain that floods will occur in the eastern districts…

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Storm on French Coast Fisherman's Heroism (Reuter's Message.) London May 26

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— The loss of two lifeboats at Quimpers on Saturday when the crews were…

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Floods in New South Wales Rivers Overflowing Banks in Southern Districts Goulburn Inundated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 1

As the result of torrential rain the southern districts are flooded. All the rivers are rushing and swirling torrents, and in many places are…

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Many Electors Isolated on Account of Floods Lismore

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 1

Many electors in the outlying townships are isolated. Owing to the floods they will be unable to vote on Saturday. The roads in some places are…

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State Elections Question of Opstponement Because of Floods Statement by Mr. Oakes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 1

Mr. C. W. Oakes, the Chief Secretary, stated last night in reply to a question by "The Miner's'' Sydney representative that in the event of…

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Later Details. Wagga Residents Fear Flooding of the Town Stories of the Suffering Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 1

Reports of enormous damage and loss of life are coming from the southern districts. Three have been drowned so far, one at Canberra and two…

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Floods in New South Wales Police Rescue Caretaker From Flooded Golf House Loss of Life Reported Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 1

Though Goulburn has been deluged with rain since Sunday, it has not suffered like some of the out districts farther south. Residents living…

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