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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →