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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1930

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Storm in Newfoundland Eleven Deaths Reported Hail Kills Fishermen St. Johns, June 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 3

A terrific thunder storm occurred in eastern Newfoundland on Thursday, and 11 persons were killed. Lightning killed five at St. Johns and at the…

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Floods in Queensland Man Washed Away But Later Rescued Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 1

August Releing, a young man, was yesterday found clinging to a submerged log in the middle of the river near Charlon's Bridge. Upon being…

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The Maitland Floods Fire Brigade Stations Surrounded by Water Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 4

Mr. Nance, chief of the fire brigade, following a visit to Newcastle and Maitland stations stated that it will be some months before the districts…

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Gales Off W.A. Coast Shipping Hampered Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 1

Heavy westerly gales are hampering shipping here. Several vessels have been delayed. At Fremantle the Naldera attempted to haul off at 5 a.m…

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Battered by Storm Three Freighters Delayed in Australian Bight Fremantie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 2

The storm-battered freighters, Cedrus, Brynymor, and Hebburn, reached Fremantle to-day after a rough passage in the Bight…

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Floods in West Australia Rivers Overflow Railway Washaways Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 1

The Swan River, which overflowed its banks a few days ago and flooded low-lying ground at South Perth and Victoria Park, and a wider area at…

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Floods in West Australia Rivers Overflow Railway Washaways Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 2

The Swan River, which overflowed its banks a few days ago and flooded low-lying ground at South Perth and Victoria Park, and a wider area at…

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Third Test Match One Hour's Play Yesterday Owing to Heavy Rain England Five for 242 (Special to "The Miner.") Leeds, July 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 1

There was no play in the T[?]d Test match, at Leeds before 5.30 o'clock to-day. Heavy ram lasting for two nours feu last night and a steauy drizzle set…

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Wind Storm on Vic. Coast Trees Are Uprooted and Windows Broken Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 4

A violent wind storm in Port Phillip Bay yesterday, afternoon caused considerable damage. Trees were uprooted on the beach and fences were…

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Missing Phot Found After Lapse of Six Months Plane Crashed in Storm (Special to "The Miner") San Francisco, July 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 1

Six months after his disappearance with a plane carrying an air mail valued at £60,000, the body of Maury Graham has been founds. The mails…

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Wind Storm on Vic, Coast Trees Are Uprooted and Windows Broken Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 6

A violent wind storm in Port Phillip Bay yesterday afternoon caused considerable damage. Trees were uprooted on the beach and fences were levelled…

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Floods in Korea

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 2

Further devastating floods are reported from Korea. A Temple was overwhelmed and 50 priests perished…

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West Maitland Brime Floods Damage Foundations West Maitland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

The pier on the island side ot Belmore bridge, which crosses the Hunter River between West Maitland and Lorn, has shifted, the recent…

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The Fourth Test Heavy Rain Damages Wicket at Manchester the Outfield Soaked (Special to "The Miner.") Manchester, July 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 3

Following showers during last night heavy rain fell for four hours this morning. If there is more rain the wicket at Old Trafford where the…

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Australian Team Durham Game Abandoned Without Ball Being Bowled Heavy Rain Again Falls (Special to "The Miner.") Sunderland, July 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 3

The two days' match between Australia and Durham was abandoned to-day without a ball having been bowled because of incessant rain. The wicket…

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Floods in Yorkshire One Woman Drowned Heavy Damage Reported (Special to "The Miner.") London, July 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 4

Severe and sudden floods in North Yorkshire caused damage estimated at £3,000,000. One woman was drowned and it is feared there were several…

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Yorkshire Floods Millionaire Rescues a Marooned Family (Special to "The Miner.") London, July 24

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 1

Major H. Bell, a millionalre, to-day rescued a family which was marooned in a house surrounded by raging floods in Yorkshire. Although almost swept…

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Weather Prospects Heavy Rain Yesterday (Special to "The Miner.") Manchester, July 27

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 3

Heavy rain began to fall here at 7 o'clock to-night. The glass had fallen throughout yesterday and every forecast has promised rain. Fine conditions…

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Floods in Inida Karachi Isolated Village Washed Out to Sea Bombay, July 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 1

Heavy floods, sweeping down from the Baluchistan frontier, have caused a grave situation in the district of the Upper Sind. The town of Khanpur has…

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Caught in Snow Storm Three Men Are Missing From Wanganui (N.z.) Wellington (N.Z.), July 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

At wanganui, where snow had not been seen for 30 years, there, has been a heavy fall. Messrs. R. Whitewell, C. Knight, and F. Sutton set out from…

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