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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1927

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Latest News Issue. Floods in U.S.A. New England Ravaged Estimated Damage Is About £10,000,000 (A.P.A. Message.) New York, November 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 4

With freezing weather and snow[?]orms gripping inundated New England, and the known dead totalling 100 the stricken area is undergoing…

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Floods in U.S.A Belief Work Progressing 85 Bodies Identified (A.p.a. Message.) Montreal November 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 4

A New York message says that with further danger of the New England [?]ds definitely past, the work of relief and rehabilitation is progressing…

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American Floods

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 2

New York, Nov. 7. —The New York military authorities have estimated the death toll of the New England floods at 125 with 76 bodies already…

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Cyclone in India 150 Deaths at Sea (A.p.a. Message) Calcutta, November l5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 1

The foundering of a coastal launch resulted in 150 passengers and crew being drowned. It is feared that a similar number were lost by the cap[?]…

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Cyclone in U.S.A. Damage at Washington (A.p.a. Message.) Washington, November 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 4

A cyclone struck the city following terrific lightning and a rainstorm. The section chiefly affected is situated about four miles from the White…

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Storm in Queensland Hundreds of Sheep Killed and Damage to Property Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 1

Hundreds of sheep were killed and much damage was done to property in a violent storm which broke over the district of Tambo, Queensland,…

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Cyclone in U.S.A. Damage at Washington (A.p.a. Message.) Washington, November 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 8

A cyclone struck the city following terrific lightning And a rainstorm. The section chiefly affected is situated about four miles from the White…

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Cyclone in U.S.A. the Casualty List One Dead 200 Injured (A.p.a. Message.) Washington, November 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 1

THe authorities now estimate the casualties from Thursday's cyclone at one dead and 200 injured. Heavy rainfair added to the misery of the scene…

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Industrial Heavy Rain Stops Work on Port Adelaide Wharfs Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

Heavy rain stopped work on the Port Adelaide wharfs to-day, making it impossible to see the effect the overtime strike had on the vessels in…

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The Unemployed Crowd in Melbourne Storm the Town Hall Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

The unemployed again stormed the Town Hall yesterday shouting "We want work," They attempted to crowd into the lift, but the liftman closed…

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Skull Indian Town Wrecked by Cyclone Y.M.C.A. Work for Natives Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 1

A cable message received by the Y.M.C.A. states that Indukurpet, in the southern province of India, has been wiped out by a cyclone, and that…

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Storm at Glen Innes Sheep and Cattle Killed Glen Innes

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 1

About 90 sheep and several cattle were killed by lightning during a thunderstorm on Saturday…

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Floods in Algeria 300 Believed Drowned (A.p.a. Message.) Paris, November 27

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 4

Floods in Algeria broke a dam and burst an underground river. Many houses in various towns collapsed. Aeroplanes are succouring the…

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Floods in Algeria Heavy Death Roll a Train Marooned (A.p.a. Message.) London, November 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 1

The floods in Algeria are believed to have resulted in a death roil of 300 (as briefly reported in yesterday's Late Edition). The promptness of…

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Floods in Algiers Deaths Will Exceed Several Hundreds Heavy Property Damage (A.p.a. Message.) London, November 29

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 1

An Algiers message says that it is still impossible to compile a complete list of casualties bf the Algerian floods, but that the dead certainly…

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Floods in State Families Leave Homes at North Lismore Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 2

Rain continued throughout the Richmond River district yesterday. Some families have already abandoned their homes in North Lismore and taken…

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Latest News Issue. Flood Reports Two Men at Byron Bay Narrowly Escape Death Horse Swept Away Byron Bay

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 4

A. Nardi and E. Shipway had a narrow escape from drowning in the [?]oods. While they were crossing a [?]ooded creek on a cart it was swept…

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Storm in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 2

A north-easterly gale which swept Sydney and suburbs yesterday and last night caused widespread damage. Several shops and housea were damaged,…

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Storm in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 1

A north-easterly gale which swept Sydney and suburbs yesterday and last night caused widespread damage. Sevaral shops and houses were damaged,…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Latest Issue Flood Reports Two Men at Byron Bay Narrowly Escape Death Horse Swept Away Byron Bay

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 8

A. Nardi and E. Shipway had a narrow escape from drowning in the floods. While they were crossing a flooded creek on a cart it was swept…

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