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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

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Storms in South Australia Motorists' Anxious Time Gawler

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1

Motorista had an anxious time along the Main North-road on Thursday evening. The wind carried dust in impenetrable clouds from off adjacent…

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Pictures of the Recent Storm in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 3

ASCOT PARK SHELTER SHED COLLAPSED LIKE A HOUSE OF CARDS. The wind lifted the shed bodily from the railway station platform and deposited it a short distance away. Ascot Park is on the Brighton line.-…

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East-west Express Flood Waters Are Receding and Enabling Repairs Train Will Reach Adelaide on Friday or Saturday Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

With floodwaters Gradually receding 50 workmen have been able to repair the most seriously damaged portions of the transcontinental railway line in…

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Normal Running Delated the Line Near Forrest Affected by Flood Water Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 1

It was anticipated that the regular running of the East-West trains would be resumed last night. It is now revealed that portion of the railway line…

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Storm at Molong Lightning Strikes Man Molong

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 4

In a cyclonic storm on Saturday afternoon Mr. J. H. Gadd was struck bv lightning and became [?] but is recovering. Miss Belle Leatham…

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Some Abnormal Rains in Central Australia Aerial and Land Mails Reported to Be Delayed Worse Floods for 40 YEARS Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

Advice was received in Adelaide this morning of abnormal rains in Central Australia. The postmaster at Tennant's Creek reported this morning…

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North-south Railway Damage Caused by Floods Not Less Than £60,000 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

Mr. G. Gaban, the Commonwealth Railways Commissioner, announced to-day that the railways controlled by his department were dislocated by…

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Latest News Issue Floods in France Death Roll Heavy Extensive Damage (Special to "The Miner") Toulouse, March 4

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

Between 50 and 100 persons were drowned and millions of poundS worth of damage was done by the worse floods in tho south of France since 1873…

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Floods in France Death Roll at Least 400 (Special to "The Miner.") Toulouse, March 5

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

Every hour brines fresh news of the flood disaster of Tuesday night. The death roll is now at least including scores of farmers and their…

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Floods in S. Australia Country Will Tatten Cattle for a Very Long Period Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

The biggest flood in the north of South Australia since 1917 has risen over the banks of the River Diamentina and the irater is spread out for…

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Dicks and Seagulls Appear Near the Flooded Line Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

Wild ducks and seagulls have begun to appear on the vast lake near Forrest. There is still more than a foot of water over the line for nearly two…

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Mailman Marooned by Interior Floods Was Making First Trip on a New Section Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

It will be days before the linesman can reach Mr. W. M'Coy, the mailman who left Barrow Creek for Tennant's Creek last week, and was stopped by…

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Floods in France Death Roll Now 700 (Special to "The Miner.") Paris, March 6

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

The flood devastation continues throughout south-west France. It is now estimated that 700 persons have perished. A family of seven was…

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Severe Storm in W.A. Much Damage Done Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 4

Extensive damage to crops, houses, and fences was caused by a fierce electrical storm which swept through the south-east agricultural districts on…

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Forrest Floods Viewed From Aeroplane

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 3

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Floods in France Further Heavy Rains Rivers in South Swollen (Special to "The Miner.") Paris, March 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

Incessant rains in the lower Pyrenees have caused fears of fresh floods in the south of France. All rivers in the affected area are swollen, and many…

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Floods in France Further Heavy Rains Rivers in South Swollen (Special to "The Miner.") Paris, March 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 6

Incessant rains in the lower Pyrenees have caused fears of fresh floods in the south of France. Ail rivers in the affected area arc swollen, and many…

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New South Wales Killed During Storm Trundle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 4

During the height of a terrillc s[?] at Fifield yesterday. Harold h[?]ornas Ensor (19) while riding home from work was killed by a limb from [?]…

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Floods at Tamworth Much Damaue Reported Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

A message from Tamworth states that heavy rain last night resulted in the sub[?]erging of roads and hundreds of [?] of country. Railway lines…

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"The Flying Padre" Flew Blind in Dist Storm

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

In a letter to the Rev. S. J. Kirby corganising missioner for the Bush Church Aid Soeicty), who is in Melbourne, the Rev. L. Daniels…

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