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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms
201 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 11
For the fifth day in succession southern England was swept by gales. Gusts of between 70 and 80 miles an hour were recorded inland, while in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There has been a lull in the gales on the southern coast, enabling ships to repair the damage, but further storms aro reported to be sweeping eastward…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The township of Burren Junction was struck, by a tornado yesterday afternoon. Although it lasted only a few minutes, it lett considerable destruction…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →It is now estimated that 61 vessels became total wrecks in the recent five days' storm, which is a record. The losses total £1,750,000 The cargoes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →White Professor Julian Huxley, the well-known biologist and writer, and a party of scientists were studying gorillas in the Belgian Congo, their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The death roll of the fiji storm and floods is growing. Although no official information is available it is estimated that 54 persons have perished…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →(All Rights Reserved.) The following story is now published for the first time.is taken from the original manuscript written by George Macgillivray:- On one occasion my son Aleck,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →That while intoxicated he went to sea in a storm and by reckless conduct endangered life and caused such alarm that the lifeboat was called out, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy rain was responsible for the derailment of portion of the express from Melbourne 46½ miles from Adelaide this morning. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Following the widespread heavy rain over the northern pastoral areas of the State yesterday the disturbance has extended south and the metropolitan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A severe wind storm struck tHe towns of Axenale and Knowsley, near Bendigo, Victoria, yesterday, damaging many houses and destroying…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A heavy rain storm swept Cootamundra yssterday afternoon, and about five inches of rain fell. The downpour caused several washaways…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A heavy rain storm swept Cootamundra yesterday afternoon, and about five inches of rain fell. The downpour caused several washaways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Added to the excitement of the railway accident in the Vicinity, the people of Callington and Kanmantoo yesterday experienced a severe flood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Added to the excitement of the railway accident in the vicinity, the people of Callington, and Kanmantoo, yesterday experienced a severe flood…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Although heavy dust storms are raging at Farina and William Creek, the floods left a trail of mishaps which were reported for the first time…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Following the widespread heavy rain over the northern pastoral areas of the State yesterday the disturbance has extended south, and the metropolitan…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The breaking of the banks caused the flood waters of a creek to invade the dwellings of Mrs. E. Sykes, of Rundle-street Kent Town, and A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Onkaparinga River rose 12ft. during last night, and tents and camping gear of several persons camping on the banks of the river at Port…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A sudden hurricane, making December one of the stormiest months in history, swept, Britain during the week end. The wind reached a velocity of…
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