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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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N.Z. Colliery Disaster Mine to Be Flooded Wellington (N.Z.), December 4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 2

An official report by the directors of the Grey Valley Collieries Company, the owners of the Dobson mine at which a tragic explosion occurred on Friday…

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N.Z. Colliery Disaster Mine to Be Flooded. Wellington (N.Z.), December 4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 1

An official report by the directors of the Grey Valley Collieries Company, the owners of the Dobson mine at which a tragic explosion occurred on Friday…

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Cyclone at Albany Many Houses Unroofed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 4

The weather bureau has received advice that Albany was struck by a cyclone on Sunday. Considerable damage was caused, many houses being…

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Sporting Boxing Tincke Beats M'gale Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Ernest Tynoke (11.2), of Belgium, outpointed Frisco M'Gao (10.12), an American negro, over £…

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Hunt for Murderer Aged Woman Attacked During Progress of Storm

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 3

The wild Perthshire Highlands around Sma' Glen, a majestic mountain pass, between Crieff and Amulree, sume 20 miles from Perth, have been…

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Storm in Queensland Much Damage Done at New Settlement Brisbane, Mounday

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 4

A violent storm passed over the new settlement of Abercorn, Queensland, with the result that many residents suffered miner injuries. The…

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Storm at Wagga Telegraph and Telephones Thrown Out of Order Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 1

Telegraphic and telephonic communication between Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide was practically brought to a standstill yesterday morning when…

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Bitten by a Sandwich. Legal Storms with Queer Causes

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 4

Two hundred pounds were recently awarded as damages to a lady who was bitten by an egg-and-lettuce candwiich! This cartons accident…

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Storm in Queensland Many Houses Damaged Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 1

Considerable damage was done by a severe wind and hail storm which broke over Esk on Saturday afternoon. A large portion of a sawmill was…

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Riverina Is Now Free. Storm Follows Fires. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4

A Wagga message states that the Riverina is now practically free from bush fires. Some aro still burning but aro well under control. Reports of…

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Transport Sinks in Storm and 67 Men Are Drowned (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver. December 13

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 1

'A Buenos Aires message states that 67 men of a crow of 96 aboard the transport Arnco were drowned on Sunday when the vessel sank at Lota,…

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Floods in Queensland Heavy Stock Losses Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 4

A tremendous volume of water is coming down the Mary River. The waters have not subsided to any noticeable extent since Friday. The…

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Storm Causes Damage. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 1

During a storm at Doubtful Creek, Dear Casino, the house of a soldier settler named Victor Ray was lifted from its piles, caught fire, and was…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney Spoiled the Holiday Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 December 1926 · page 1

Sydney's holiday was spoiled yesterday by heavy rain which fell throughout most of the day. Crowds congregated at tho theatres…

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Storm, Near Newcastle. Families in Encampment Spend Night in Rain Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 3

Campers at a settlement at North Stockton were struck by a hurricane on Monday night and 40 families spent a terrifying night in the open…

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Floods in New South Wales Eight Inches of Rain in Parts of the State Trains Are Delayed. Sydney, "Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 3

Falls of rain up to eight inches have been recorded in various parts of the State, especially in eastern districts, where local Hoods are expected. Where…

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Floods at Cessnock. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 3

All the low-lying parts of Cessnock are under water as a result of a torrential downpour which fell on Tuesday night. Many houses were flooded…

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Pictures of Last Sunday's Storm in South Australia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 December 1926 · page 4

IRON TELEGRAPH POSTS BETWEEN GAWLER AND SMITHFIELD BENT BY THE FURY OF THE GALE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA LAST SUNDAY…

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Floods Ih Mew South Wales Good Work at Cessnock by Voluntary Workers Fatality at Murrurundi. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 December 1926 · page 2

Further particulars of the floods at Cessnock show that the police and a large number of voluntary workers did splendid work in removiug women and…

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A Storm at Lismore Lismore

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 1

A terrific storm burst over Lismore last night and in less than an hour 130 points of rain fell…

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