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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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Storm at Ipswich Boy Drowned in River. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

During a beary storm at ipswich taree boys took refuge in the mouth of a sewer but t sudden outnish of water washed them into the Bremer…

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Late Cable News. the Floods in Europe

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Borlin correspondence says the subsidence of the floods in Rhineland is re[?]ling the enormous de[?]tion that has taken place…

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Floods in Europe Many People in Holland Still Awaiting Rescue (Reuter's Messaged London, January 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 8

Reuter's Anisterdam correspondent reports:— While the Rhine, the Waal, ami the Meuse have fallen, the River Yssel has…

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Flood Waters Subsiding Throughout Belgium (Reuter's Message.) London, January 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Brussels correspondent reports that the flood waters are subsiding everywhere in Belgium…

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Floods in Mexico Many Villages Destroyed. Heavy Loss of Life. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, January 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 1

Nogales (Arisona) advices place the number of casualties from the floods in the State of Nayarit (Mexico) between 200 and 300. Seven villages have been…

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Man and Horse Drowned Crossing Flooded Creek Glen Innes

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

Len Hatcher, of Yealarbon, was drowned in attempting to cross Rocky Creek which was running a banker. He left his home in a sulky and that…

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Floods in Europe Thames Subsiding (Reuter's Message.) London, January 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

The Thames floods are subsiding rapidly at all points. Fields and roads are emerging again from the waste of waters…

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Tramp Freighter, Argalia Is Buffeted by Storms

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 3

"With a list of 17 degrees and a distressed and weary crew, the tramp freighter, Argelia, with four million super feet of oregon pine, struggled…

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Floods in Europe Rivers Falling in France. (Reuter's Message.) Londonm, January ll

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— The Seine and all its tributaries are falling…

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Latest News Issue General Cables [?]000 Lives Were Lost in the Floods in Mexico (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, January 12

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

A message from Nogales Amona, states that fully 2000 people lost their lives and a thousand families are homeless as the result of recent floods in…

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Yugo-slavia Swept by Violent Storm Great Damage Done. (Reuter's Message.) London, January 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Belgrade correspondent reports:— The capital is telephonically and telegraphically isolated by a storm of…

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Collins Beats M'gale Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night "Frisco" M'Gsle, an American negro, was knocked out by Harry Collins ia the 10th round of a fine…

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Fire in Sydney tO Offices Were Flooded by the Fire Brigades Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 1

A fire broke out in Somerset House, near the Commonwealth Bank, in Martin-place on Saturday afternoon. and before the flames were subdued…

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Floods in New Zealand the Town of Takaka Is Almost Submerged Wellington (N.Z.), January 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

A terrible flood has overtaken Takaka in the Nelson province. Most of the town is under water. It has reached the windows of some houses. Heavy…

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Storm at Broome Much Damage Reported. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

Further reports of the terrific storm at Broome on Friday and Saturday show that hardly a house or other structure, or tree escaped damage…

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Severe Storm in Atlantic Two British Freighters Calling for Assistance (Reuter's Message.) New York, January 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

The lives of at least 60 seamen are in jeopardy on two steamships battling in mid-ocean against one of the worst storms ever encountered in the…

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Storm at Tamworth Much Damage Done But No Loss of Life Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

A terrific storm was experienced at Tamworth yesterday afternoon. Many roofs were blown off, fences blown down, and telephone services interrupted…

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Storm in Atlantic Twelve Men Rescued From Steamer Antinoe (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, January 27

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 1

A New York message says that 12 men in a very weakened condition were rescued on Wednesday night from the British freighter Antinoe…

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Storm at Tamworth Much Damage Done But No Loss of Life Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 8

A terrific storm was experienced at Tamworth yesterday afternoon. Many roofs wore blown off, fences blown down, and telephone services interrupted…

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Atlantic Storm Rescue of Antinoe's Crew by President Roosevelt King Congratulates U.S.A. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, January 29

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

A Washington messie says:H.M. King George has sent President Coolidge a cablegram praisine the crow of the American liner President…

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