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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms
268 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 14
A statement by the National Flood Relief Commission, outlining the reHef requirements for the Hankow floods, estimates that 10,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Calm weather: along the River Murray to-day made conditions favorable for the present safety of the five remaining areas, Swanport, Pompoota…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →PICTURE OF FLOODWATERS STREAMING DOWN THE GRANGE RAILWAY LINE.—The train from Adelaide has to pass through almost an inlan[?] sea. On the right men are shown damming back water after the train had. passed TWO LARGE SIGNS ON THE HENLEY BEACH-ROAD (S.A.) undermined by the floodwaters. Inset: Caddies on holiday at Seaton golf links. Only eight holes are not under water…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Assisted by a strong north wind which is blowing the flood water down stream the River Murray level at Jervois, Pompoota, Swanport,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At the height of a terrific gale—one of the worst for years—the bank at Swanport broke early to-day. Within an hour of the disaster the settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The 45-miles-hour gale that caused the flooding of Swanport banks yesterday abated during the night without further damage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Severe damage w[?]s caused bye a violent storm. which swept the township of Boolaroo yesterday. The cyclone [?] a path through the town about a quarier…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Severe damage was caused by a violent Storm which swept the township of Boolaroo yesterday, The cyclone out a path through'the town about a quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Rivers Latrobe and Ovens are in a critical state following the heavy rain of the past few days. Whether there will be a recurrence of the serious…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A message from Albury states that following heavy rains on Mount Kosciuscko the Murray River near Albury has risen rapidly, and in the lowlying…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →During the week end the Murray continued to rise, and reached a height of 13ft. 9in. Mr. R. Hickson, engineer in charge of the Hume reservoir, said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →People throughout China, led by students and radical organisations, are clamoring for war to rid Manchuria of the Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →About 2000 cattle have been removed from the Murray River areas affected by the floods last month. These cattle which represent about 90 herds, are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A violent storm passed over the Hill End district yesterday. Woolsheds were wreeked and trees uprootod, blocking the main road for four hours. One…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Damage estimated at £5000 was done by a 50 feet gusher from a burst water main in Pultney-street early this morning. The large basement of Cox…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy rain fell last night, but it is thought that it did more good than harm to the track at Flemington. To-day however, conditions, are perfect…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Vacuum Oil Company at Bagdad reports that Butler landed there greatly exhausted after a most gruelling flight from Athens. He said that after…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Although the Mildura, Wentworth, and Curlwaa floods have subsided end most of the settlers have got back to regular work, Mr. W. Taylor, who has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Between noon and 6 p.m. to-day the metropolitan area was swept by three distinct thunderstorms, described by Mr.Mares, the State Meteorologist…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The damage at Parkes during Sunday's storm is estimated at thousands of pounds, while at Boggabri more than 8000 bags of wheat were destroyed…
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