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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1931

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In New South Wales Floods Likely Most Extensive Rains. for the Last 50 YEARS. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 1

The most extensive rains for 50 years are being experienced throughout Australia and as a result Mr. Mares, the State meteorologist, thinks there is a…

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Shops at S. Broken Hill Flooded This Afternoon Assistants at Hammill's Without Shoes and Stockings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 4

From South Broken Hill this afternoon it was reported that water rushed into several shops causing damage to stock and inconveniencing customers…

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The Horse Lake Washaways Biggest Flood for 20 Years Says Mr. Tainsh of Scarsdale

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

"The biggest flood for 20 years," was how Mr.G. Tainsh, of Sca[?]sdale Statiou, Horse Lake,described the flood which washed away portion of the…

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Southerly Gales on N.S.W. Coast Several Narrow Escapes Fishing Launch Crew Rescued by a Steamer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 8

Several persons had narrow escapes when a southerly gale swept the south coast last night. Four, men were rescued as their…

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Southerly Gales on N.S.W. Coast Several Narrow Escapes Fishing Launch Chew Rescued by a Steamer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 1

Several persons had narrow escapes when a southerly gale Swept the south coast last night. Four men were rescued as their…

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Floods in New Zealand a Woman Drowned Christchurch (N.Z,), April 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 1

Floods and gales caused considerable damage in the Wellington, Westload, and Nelson districts. Boats have been sent from Nelson to Ral Valley,…

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Stephens Creek Pipe Line Damaged by Floods

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 1

Motorists who went to Mount Gipps yesterday to view the damage to the railway line caused by the floods on Tuesday were surprised to see that…

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Fishermen in a Gale Many Vessels Capsized Off Kurama Islands Tokio, April 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 1

One hundred and twenty-five fishermen were drowned when their vessels capsized in a violent gale off Kurama Islands on Wednesday. Many others…

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Fishermen in a Gale Many Vessels Capsized Off Kurama Islands Tokio, April 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 6

One hundred and twenty-five fishermen were drowned when their vessels capsized in a violent gale off Kurama Islands on Wednesday. Many others…

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Disastrous Flood, at Nun Therungie Station Lees of Property—£5000

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 2

Very [?] information has reached us of a most serious dicaster which happened at Mr E. P. Tapp's property of N[?] the result of last…

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Thunderstorm in N,z. Thunderclap Terrifies Women and Children Wellington (N.Z.)' April 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

A terrifio thunderstorm, with hail and rain, broke, over Hastings yesterday afternoon, lt lasted for half an hour. The climax came in an…

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The Flood at Nuntherungie Water Caused Collapse of Walls of Homestead About £6000 Damage

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

The stately old homestead at Nun. therungie Stution, 120 miles from Broken Hill on tho White Cliffs road, is now a scene of desolation, and so…

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Position Is Serious in Coastal Districts Low-lying Parts Flooded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

Torrential rains continue along the coast and already many low-lying parts are under w[?]ter. The position is now more serious in the Hastings,…

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Heavy Rains in N.S.W. Glen Greta Colliery in Danger of Flooding Rough Seas on Coast Newcastle, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

Heavy rains have fallen during the last 24 hours, and in parts the water entered houses. The flood waters threatened the Glen Greta mine, and…

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Position in Newcastle Coal Mine Is Flooded Cessnock Almost Isolated Newcastle, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 1

Heavy rain continued throughout to-day and the floods this afternoon had assumed alarming proportions in many parts. Goods tram scrvices have been…

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Floods in the State Two Children Browned in Creek at Scone Scone

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 1

Two School children were drowned in the flood waters while on the way to school. The victims were Hazel Branley (10) and Lawrence Brauley (8)…

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Floods in the State Two Children Drowned. in Creek at Scone Scone

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 8

Two school children were drowned in the flood waters while on the way to school. The victims were Hazel Branley (10) and Lawrence Branley (8)…

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Position in Newcastle Coal Mine Is Flooded Cessnock Almost Isolated Newcastle Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 8

Heavy rain continued throughout to-day and the floods this afternoon had assumed alarming proportions in many parts. Goods train services have been…

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Recent Rains Outback Morden and Lonsdale Homesteads Flooded (From a Correspondent.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 2

Owing to the recent floods the Salis bury mail service was disorganised from March 28 to April 17, the mail being delivered by pack horses owing…

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Floods in State Over 50 Families Leave Homes Near Newcastle Many Farmers Ruined Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 7

Fifty families at Hexham, Tarro, and Miller's Forest, abandoned their homes last night as a result of the rise of the floodwaters…

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