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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1926

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Floods and Storms in Southern France Three Persons Killed When Cottage Collapses (Reuter's Message.) Paris, September 4

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 4

Floods following heavy storms in southern France did enormous damage near M[?]ntpellier, vines being uprooted and washed away…

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Storm at Junee Man and Youth Injured and Two Horses Killed Junee

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 1

A storm of a terrific nature, bringing with it rain, hail, wind, and vivid lightning, passed over Junee on Saturday. Allan Boyton (30) suffered…

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Vessel's Long Voyage Great Gale Encountered (Special to "The Miner.") London, September 14

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 1

After an adventurous voyage of six and a half months the sailing ship Garthpool from Sydney has been docked at Birkenhead. The Garthpool did…

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Mr. Alan Cobham's Flight Detained at Rangoon Bad Storm Raging in the Bay of Bengal (Copyright to A.P.A.) Rangoon, September 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

Mr. Cobham telegraphs from Rangoon:— "A bad storm continues to rage in the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian…

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Mr. Alan Cobham's Flight Detained at Rangoon Bad Storm Raging in the Day of Bengal (Copyright to A.P.A.) Rangoon, September 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 1

Mr. Cobham telegraph's from Rangoon:— "A bad storm continues to rage in the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian…

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Floods in United States Twenty Deaths Reported Creat Damage to Property (Reuter's Message.) Montreal. September 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 1

A Chicago message says:— Drenching rains, bringing floods in many sections of the Middle West, caused damage estimated at over…

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Mr. Cobham's Report More Heavy Rain Met on Way to Calcutta Weather Causes Delay (Copyright to A.P.A.) London, September 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 1

Mr. Alan Cobham has sent the following telegraphic message from Calcutta, dated September 19:—"Soon after dawn this morning we took off…

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Storm at Fowler's Gap Lightning Damages a Waggon and Kills Two Dogs and Cow

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 1

One of the worst storms that has passed over the Fowler's Gap district for many years was experienced on Friday between 9 and 10 a.m.. The storm…

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Latest News Issue Storm in Florida 500 Persons Killed 38,000 People Homeless The Damage to Property Estimated at £20,000,000 (A.P.A. Message.) vancouver, September 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 4

A West Palm Beach (Florida) message states that 500 persons were killed, property damage caused totalling £20,000,000, and…

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Storms in U.S.A. Hurricanes and Floods Ravage the Eastern Coast of Florida Deaths Estimated at 1000 and Nearly 5000 INJURED 38,000 Homes Destroyed in One City Alone (Reuter's Message.) New York, September 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 1

Reports from the New York "Times correspondent state that various places along the eastern coast of Florida have been devastated by hurricane, flood…

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Floods in Iowa. 25 Deaths, Reported, Heavy Property Losses. (Reuter's Message.) New York. September 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 4

A message from Sioux City, Iowa, says:— The floodwaters receded on Monday in north-western Iowa, leaving damage…

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Floods in U.S.A. (Continued from Page 1.) Many, Children Homeless. Between 600 AND 1500 DEAD, (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, September 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 4

The first contact between Miami and the outside world was established by an aeroplane. Motor care and relief trains are hastening to the scene of…

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Floods in England Railway and Road Traffic Held Up in Many Parts (A.p.a. Message.) London, September 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 4

While the South of England was revelling in a heat wave the North of England was visited by tropical floods said to be the worst in this…

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400 Deaths at Miami Tropical Storms Reported (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, September 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 1

A Miami message says that it was estimated on Tuesday that 400 persons were dead, 5000 injured, and 50 missing as a result of the hurricane…

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Floods in U.S.A. Florida Disaster Anational Calamity Heavy Death Roll Is Reported President Calls Up Army and Navy (A.p.a. Message.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 1

[?] New York, September 20. The Florida disaster is no longer a catastrophe affecting a single State, but has assumed the nature of a…

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Storms in U.S. A. Probable Loss of Life in State of Alabama (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, September 21

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 1

A message from Birmingham (Alabama) states that the storms caused heavy property damage and probable loss, of life…

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Storms in U.S.A. Message From Pensacola States No Loss of Life (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, September 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 4

A message from Pensacola states that there was no loss of life in Monday's storm which isolated Pensacola for more than 24 hours and did…

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Storms in U.S.A. the Florida Disaster. Wreckage Sighted at Sea. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 1

Norfolk (Virginia), September 23. Vessels at sea report sighting the wiecks of vessels damaged in the Florida hurricane, including a derelict…

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Storms in U.S.A. New York Doctors Working to Stop Disease Outbreak 364 Bodies Recovered (Reuter's Message.) Montreal, September 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 1

New York physicians and surgeons are concentrating their efforts to prevent an outbreak of pestilence in the Florida districts devasted by the…

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Floods in Mexico 14 Deaths Reported Mu[?]h Damage to Property (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, September 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1926 · page 1

Dispatches from Nogales (Mexico) report 14 deaths and damage to property estimated at 1,000,000 persons in central and…

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