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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

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Dog in Storm Pipe An. Alsatian Rescued at Rushcutter's Bay Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 3

Many people saw Inspector. W.J Lewis, of the Water Board win a race against the rising tide to-day when he freed an Alsatian, valued at £90 which…

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Rain at Liverpool Many Places Flooded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 3

Further details of the torrential rains experienced at Liverpool show that many business premises and residences were flooded. On the Hume highway…

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Unrest in India Govt, Circles Realise Britain Facing Crisis Storm Is Expected (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

Government circles realise tnat Britain ls facing tho greatest crisis in India's history from which-unless the Gandhi movement collapses—a…

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Miners' 75-Mile Ride Through Flooded Country Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

A story of tho experitr.ce of nine members of Batavia gold mining shows,in an overland dash from the goldfield to pick up the steamer…

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Barrier miner Tuesday, January 12, 1932. the Storm Cloud in Europe

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

The statement by Dr. Bruening, the German Chancellor, that Germany is about to demand the cancellation of the reparation payments agreed upon, is…

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Man Struck by Lightning During Storm at Cooroy Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

During a storm at Cooroy a man named Finney was struck by lightning. He was half stunned and paralysed for some time, but was recovered…

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Rain Follows Heat Wave 347 Points in Brisbane Buildings Flooded Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

Atter a violent beat wave Brisbane was deluged with 347 points of rain last night, which flooded buildings. A thunderclap and minor hurricane did…

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Soviet Timber Proposal to Flood Britain Causes Canadian Protest Ottawa, January 15

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

Canada has learned of a plan by the Soviet and certain English importers to flood Britain with cheap timber. This would hit hard the Canadian…

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Floods in Queensland 13 Inches at Kuranda Recorded in 24 Hours One Family Is Rescued Through Ceiling of Home Cairns (Qld.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

With great inland seas everywhere and miles of cane land feet under water, floods have broken all records in the district following the phenomenal…

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OVER 200 Men Employed Repairing Washaways Flood Waters in Sugar Mill Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

Portion of the railway bridge over the River Elliott has been washed away by flood waters, and the through traffic is completely blocked. More than…

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A Cool Change Dust Storm Last Night 94.5 Degrees To-day

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

A dust storm followed by a cool southerly breeze gave local residents some relief from the heat wave last night, the minimum being 70 degrees…

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Queensland Floods Long Rail Deviation Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 2

As a result of the damage caused by floods to northern railway lines, the department has temporarily had to use the western route via Longreach and…

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Storms in N.S.W. Cyclone at Narromine Causes £40,000 Damage Many People Homeless Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

A cyclone of almost unprecedented severity struck the town of Narromine yesterday afternoon, doing tremendous damage, including the destruction of…

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Dust Storm at Bourke Bourke. Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

The heat wave conditions which have scorched the western districts, of New South Wales during the past few weeks culminated this afternoon in a severe…

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Storm at Sea Lightning Strikes Ship Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 1

When the liner Sonoma, which arrived from San Francisco this morning, was 100 miles off Sydney, Heads about midnight a severe electric thunder…

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Heavy Rain at Terowie

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Rain was falling at Terowie this morning, and showery conditions were in evidence right along the line…

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The Rain Heavy Fall in Sydney and a Fierce Storm Wind Storm at Parkes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

Bounteous rain during the week end over, a wide area of New South Wales ended a dry spell which had been almost unbroken since Christmas Day. It…

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Storms in England First Heavy Snow of Winter (Special to "The Miner") London, February 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

A north-east blizzard brought the first heavy snow of winter to London and the south-cast counties to-day. The storm disorganised the English…

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Hail Storm at Murrurundi Much Damage to Property Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

During a fierre hail storm at Murrurundi on Thursday night many houses were unroofed, numerous windows broken, and fences blown down. After…

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Hail Storm at Murrurundi Boy Injured by Hail, Stones Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

Further reports regarding the hall storm at Murrurundi last night state that all electric power was cut off during the downpour. Dead poultry…

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