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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

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The Maitland Floods Waters Are Subsiding Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 1

The West Maitland river is now falline as a result of the cessation of the rain, and the flood waters have ceased running over the embankment at…

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Storms in Queensland Motorists' Experiences

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

Further terrific wind and hailstorms were experienced in many parts of Queensland on Monday (says a Brisbane message in the Adelaide…

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Storm at Goulburn Mich Damage Caused Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

A terrific storm which struck the town last night caused extensive damage throughout the district. A house occupied by Mrs. Kellett, in [?]…

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Storm Last Night Intakes Are Reported at Both Reservoirs Only Six Points in the City Three Inches at Purnamoota

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

Thunder, lightning, and thick heavy black clouds moving over the city at about 7 o'clock last night, gave every indication of a heavy downpour of…

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[All Rights Reserved.] a Brother's Love Chapter I. The Storm Fiend

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

The skipper of the "Guide Me" sat at his wheel peering through the thick smur of blinding snow. The howling tempest hid all sight of land, and no…

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Heavy Rain's Yesterday on North Coast of State Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 4

Heavy rains were recorded along the north coast during the week-end. Mul[?] registered 883 points, followed by Byron Bay with 655 points, and…

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Floods at Bathurst Much Damage Done Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

A Bathurst message states that considerable damage was [?]ed by torrential rain which followed the terrific heat of Monday. The storm broke…

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Triple Drowning Case One of the Victims Formerly of Broken Hill Boat Capsizes in Storm Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

A boat containing four youths and four girls was capsized at Tuggerah about midnight during a heavy storm. Three of the occupants. Eileen…

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Floods in Queensland Over Io Inches of Rain in Town of Pialba Maryborough (Qld.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 1

As a result of a heavy storm which broke over Pialba over 10 inches of rain fell. After the rain gauge had registered 1035 points it over[?]owed…

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Queensland Floods Cairns Practically Isolated. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

A Cairns message states that owing to the washaways and floods on the north coast Cairns is still cut off from communication with the south except…

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Queensland Floods Cairns Practically Isolated. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 8

A Cairns message states that owing to the washaways and floods on the north coast Cairns is still cut off from communication with the south except…

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Cyclone at Parkes Much Damage Done Parkes

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

A cyclonic storm struck Parkes eany on Friday morning. Incessant lightning lit the heavens, and such prolonged thunder has never before…

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Queensland Floods Disorganisation Reported in the Railway Service Pastoral Areas Benefit Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Much damage has been caused by floods in various parts of Queensland. The mining centre of Fossilbrook, and the bridge on the [?]ridge line in…

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Floods Ht Lismore Richmond River Rises 17 FEET Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

The Richmond River at Lismore has risen 17 feet in the last few days. The North Coast Company"s rural and other wharves in the town have been…

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Floods in Queensland Dairymen Lose Heavily Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

Railway traffic in the north has again been [?] as a result of further heavy rains. All trains were cancelled yesterday…

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Floods in Queensland Warning Given Shipping in the Brisbane River Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 1

The Port authorities at Brisbane have given warning to shipping in the Brisbane River. All shipping as a precautionary measure has been…

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Storms at Hebrides No Boats Have Called for Last Three Months London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

St. Kilda, a remote island of the Hebrides, is still awaiting the November mails. Enormous seas have prevented boats from calling for three…

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Floods in Queensland Much Damage Reported Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

The latest reports show that the floodwaters have been responsible for enormous damage. A big landslide occurred at Daguillar. The railway…

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The Darling River Bridge Works Cause of Delay in Completion of The Sydney-Broken Hill Railway One of the Bridge Piers is Out of Plumb a New Pier Must Be Built Time of Completion Now Depends Upon The Absence of Floodwaters in the River

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1

Until very recently it was stated [?]cially that the Menindie bridge over the Darling would be completed in time to allow of the railway being…

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Floods in Queensland Landslides Responsible for Blocking Railways Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

As the result of torrential rains further landslides have been reported from various districts. A number of the banana plantations on the…

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