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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1929

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Severe Storm Reported in Grafton District Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 1

A wind storm which swept through the Alumny Creek district four miles from Grafton, wrecked a wooden building 54ft. by 20ft. besides doing other…

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Gales in Britain Scottish Fishing Fleet Meets with Disaster Five Men Drowned At SEA (Special to "The Miner.") London, November 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 4

Details are still being received of the loss of life and damage to property done by a terrific storm which swept over Britaiu on Monday and…

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Storm in Sydney Two Boys Are Drowned in Torm Water Ganal Lightning Strikes Tram Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

Tragedy accompanied a terrific storm which swept Sydney and suburbs yesterday afternoon. Kevin Connor (12). and Leslie Jones (8), both of Summer…

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Scottish Fishing Fleet Losses Through Gale May Exceed Estimate (Special to "The Miner.") London, November 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 6

The losses of nets and gear by the Scottish fishing fleets in the storm on Monday "will probably be greater than was at first estimated. Drifters have…

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In South Australia Best Kain for Three Years Pastoralists Benefit Floods at Crystal Brook Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1

The best rain over the pastoral areas of South Australia for three years fell during the week end following the passage of an energetic…

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Road to Adelaide the Track Via Lilydale Reported to Be Flooded Impassable for Fortnight

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1

Mr. C. Sinclair Wood, local representative of the Royal Automobile Association, has been advised that Duffield's Creek and Lilydale are in…

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Storm in Victoria Heavy Damage Reported in Town of Mortlake Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 4

A severe storm Struck the town of Mortlake yesterday afternoon. Nearly 400 points of rain fell in half an hour. Hail caused great damage to gardens…

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Storm at Traralgon Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 1

During a storm at Traralgon last night thunder was so severe that houses were shaken. Rain fell in sheets. In the timber country many trees were…

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Storm at Oodla Wirra Lightning Smashes Separator in Kitchen Oodla Wirre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 4

Severe thunderstorms have been (experienced and heavy rain has fallen throughout the district. The Government reservoirs and other local dams…

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Severe Hail Storm Many Sheep Killed Wauchope

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

During a terrific hail storm a road worker was stunned by a large piece of hail, while two other men narrowly escaped death when a few seconds…

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Severe Hail Storm Many Sheep Killed Wauchope

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

During a terrific hail storm a road worker was stunned by a large piece of hail, while two other men narrowly escaped death when a few seconds…

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Storm in Brisbane Lightning Strikes Church Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 1

During a storm yesterday afternoon a cross on St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, South Brisbane, was struck by lightning. The top was…

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Storm Hear Sydney Heavy Damage Done in Street in Camperdown Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 3

During a heavy storm last night a fireball caused tremendous damage in Chester-street, Camperdown. Porty aquare feet of galvanised iron roofing…

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Storms in U.S.A. Atlantic Coast Swept 17 Deaths Reported St. Joan's (Newfoundland), Dec. 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 1

Gales and snowstorms off the Newfoundland coast have added seven deaths to the recent tidal wave disaster. Fierce storms are sweeping the…

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Newfoundland Storms Seventy Persons Missing (Special to "The Miner.") St. Johns (Newfoundland), Dec. 4

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 4

Silence enshrouds the fate of 70 persons, including four women, aboard nine missing vessels which left last Friday for ports in Bonavista Bay…

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Gale in Britain Steamer Founders Five Survivors Picked Up (Special to "The Miner.") London, December 5

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 4

Several lives were lost and widespread damage was done to property on land and sea by the worst storm for many years which swept over the…

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Cyclone Near Goulburn Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 1

Much damage was done in the Gundargo district, near Goulburn, by a cyclonic storm. Roofs, of houses were torn off, trees and fences levelled, and…

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Cyclone Near Goulburn Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 2

Much damage was done in the Gundargo district, neat Goulburn, by a cyclonic storm. Roofs of houses were torn off, trees abd fences levelled and…

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Gale in Britain Steamer Founders Five Survivors Picked Up (Special to "The Miner.") London, December 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 6

Several lives were lost and wide-spread damage was done to property on land and sea by the worst storm for many years which swept ever the…

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Gales in Britain Wreckage Strewn on Coast Loss of Life Reported (Special to "The Miner.) London, December 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 4

At least 33 persons are believed to have perished as the result of the devastating gales which raged in Britain during the week end. The…

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