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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms
226 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 12
Bringing the death roll to a total of seven, and injuries to 23, a terrific Etonn to-day.swept the North African coat and Portugal, and extended into…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bringing the death roll to a total of seven, and injuries to 23, a terrific storm to-day swept the North African coat and Portugal, and extended into…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A jockey was blinded by lightning during a steeplechase at Autienel. He fell from his horse, and was seriously injured. A thunderstorm with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The African tramp steamer Beulah had a narrow escape from being overwhelmed by huge waves during a heavy gale 100 miles east of Townsville. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Torrential rains swept the coastal area yesterday, between four and six inches being reported at all centres as far as Raymond Terrace, while stations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy damage is reported in the Newcastle district as the result of heavy rain. [?]Many exciting incidents were witnessed. The tram, train,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods prevented a number of members of Parliament reaching Sydney in time for the meeting of the House at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrific thunderstorms throughout England caused at least four deaths and numerous casualties. Much damage was done to property. The storms…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stories of hardship and privation continue to reach Sydney from the flooded areas. No less than 24 persons were rescued by boats at Maitland. Seven…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The absence of several members of Parliament due to their inability to reach Sydney owing to the floods resulted in an adjournment of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two terrific explosions occurred at the East Greta mine this morning when the flood waters burst barriers and rushed into the workings. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two terrific explosions occurred at die East Greta mine this morning when the flood waters burst barriers and rushed into the workings. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Weather conditions considerably improved on the central coastal area, and all danger of further flooding now appears to have pasted. The rivers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A survey of the damage caused by floods to the Glen Avr and East Greta coal mines has revealed that it will not be possible to work them any…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Numerous cases of thieving have been reported in the Maitland district. Using boats persons visited houses which the inmates had been forced to vacate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →STRANDED IN LAKE OF FLOODWATERS. Disastrous floods in New South Wales have rendered impassable the main road to Newcastle, shown in front of this isolated homestead. A scene near wyong township…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As a result of the railway line being weakened by the recent floods, 30 fully loaded trucks were derailed near South Waratah on Monday. Five…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steady rain began about 8 p.m. yesterday, and at 11 p.m. a heavy thunder storm developed. Soon after the wind blew with hurricane force, and the rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A terrific storm which swept Eastern Canada yesterday resulted in the loss of 52 lives. An express of Canadian National…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Although it is considered likely that the train service between Maitland and the coalfields will be resumed to-day, it has been found impossible to…
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