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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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England's Record Drought Has Been Partly Broken Six Persons Are Killed During Violent Storms London Short of Water (Special to "The Miner.") London, September 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 6

In storms which with torrential rains hare partly broken the record drought from which England has suffered this summer, three persons were killed by…

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Floods in Texas a Town Swept Away (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 4

El Paso (Texas), September 25. The town of San Medical swept away to-day by floods following the overflow of the Rio Grande River…

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The Dust Storm Landmarks Obscured Outside of the City Picnickers' Bad Time

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 2

Broken Hill experienced another bad dust storm yesterday which blew from morning till far into the night, the dust being so thick that vision was…

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Plane Lost in Dust Storm Pilot Missed Broken Hill and Landed at Menindie Could Not Find Aerodrome on Return to Broken Hill Emergency Landing at South Is Made in Wilson-street 'Plane Returned to Adelaide To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 1

Broken Hill was astir with excitement yesterday afternoon when it was reported that a large monoplane had passed over the…

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Aged Man's Death Struck by a Motor Car in Blinding Dust Storm Rockhampton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 1

Walking across the road in a blinding dust storm. David Menzies (75) [?]vas fatally injured by a motor car…

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Aged Man's Death Struck by a Motor Car in Blinding Dust Storm Rockhampton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 2

Walking across the road in a blinding dust storm, David Menzies (75) was fatally injured by a motor car…

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Floods in State Worst Flood for Years Is Expected at Windsor Many Towns Inundated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 2

One of the worst floods for years is anticipated at Windsor. Already the water is [?]in. over the bridge, and the flats at M'Grath's Hill and Windsor…

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Floods in the State Heavy Damage to Crops in Hawkesbury District Nepean Breaks Its Banks Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 4

One of the most disastrous floods in the Hawkesbury Biver for many years was feared last night. Already damage valued at many thousands of…

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Cyclone in Queensland Township Damaged Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 1

Extensive damage was caused to Comet township yesterday evening by a severe storm, accompanied by a cyclonic wind. Practically every…

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The Story of the Flood Statement Made by a Dean at a London Meeting (Special to "The Miner.") London, October 15

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 1

"I don't believe in the story of the flood. I never did, and I have not been asked to believe it," said the Very Rev. J. G. Simpson, Dean of…

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Floods in State Heavy Damage Cadsed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 1

Details of the damage caused by floods in the Hawkesbury and Nepean river districts show that it amounts to approximately £100,000. Between…

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Drowned in Flooded River Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 1

Thomas Johnston (22) was thrown from his horse while crossing the Barnard River, near Gloucester, and drowned. The river was in flood. His…

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New Books, &c. "Flood Tide"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 3

In "Flood Tide" (Cassells) the well-known Olive Wadsley presents her readers with another of those love stories for which she is, as one may say,…

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Flood Scenes in New South Wales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 3

FARMYARDS SUFFER. IN WINDSOR DISTRICT—Fowls, a cat, and a dog were found floating on movable structures in this yard at Windsor. Boatmen made a special trip to feed them. FURTHER SCENES IN WINDSOR—The top picture shows how water and debris blocked the bridge. Below is shown a truck belonging to the Main…

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Gales in U.S.A. Lake Steamer Founders Death Roll Over 100 Heavy Property Damage (Special to "The Miner.") Chicago, October 24

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

More than 100 lives have been lost in ao terrific storm which raged in the Great Lakes district for the last three days. The ferry steamer Milwaukee was…

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Storm at Inverell Severe Lightning Experience Inverell

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

During a thunder storm on Thursday evening, lightning struck the kitchenfireplace at Mr. H. Lyons's residenceBricks were scattered in all directions,…

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Gale on Lake Michigan Steamer Founders with Loss of 15 LIVES (Special to "The Miner."). Chicago, October 29

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 1

The cargo steamer Wisconsin foundered in Lake Michigan off Kenosha early to-day, 15 persons being drowned…

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Thunder Storm in S.A. Dry Areas in North-west Said to Have Benefited Alice Springs

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

As a result of last, night's thunder storm, it is probable that the dry areas to the north-west and south for from 50 to 100 miles haye received useful…

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Floods in New Zealand a Miner Drowned Auckland (N.Z.), November 11

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 1

Tremendous floods occurred in the ranges near Paeroa on Saturday. The Maratoto creek rose.10ft. in five minutes, becoming a. raging torrent…

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Queensland Cyclone Damage at Cloncurry Estimated at £15,000 Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 1

A Cyclone occurred at Kynuna on Friday evening, resulting in much damage. The State school was blown off its blocks, and the post office was…

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