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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

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Yorkshire Floods 2500 Leaving Their Homes (Special to "The Miner.") London, May 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 1

It waa stated in the House of Commons to-day that because of the floods in Yorkshire about 2500 people were Evacuating their homes to-day…

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Davis Cup Tennis. Australia v. United States Hopman Beaten in Straight Sets Crawford's Brilliant Play A Storm Prevented His Victory (Special to "The Miner.") Philadelphia, May 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 8

After Australia's second man, H. Hopman, had been defeated in straight sets by Francis Shields (America) in the fmal of the North…

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Davis Cup Tennis. Australia v. United States Hopman Beaten in Straight Sets. Crawford's. Brilliant Play A Storm Prevented His Victory (Special to "The Miner.") Philadelphia, May 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 1

After Australia's second man, H. Hopman, had been defeated in straight sets by Francis Shields (America) in the final of the North…

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Heavy Rain at Wentworth Wile Be of Great Benefit to Orchardists Roads Badly Cut Up

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 3

Heavy rains experienced at the week end in Wentworth, Curlwaa and Mildura and right through Victoria came at a most opportune time…

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Floods Feared in Murray Lower Reach Settlers Alarmed Levees Now Being Watched Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

With the River Murray rising up stream settlers in the lower reaches fear a repetition of the disastrous floods of last year. The flood areas…

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Cyclone at Seaport in New Zealand Much Damage Done No Casualties Auckland,(N.Z.), June 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 6

A severe cyclone struck Whakatane a seaport in the Bay of Plenty, last night, doing considerable damage in the general part of the town. The…

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Sydney Silk Store Flooded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 1

Hundreds of pounds worth of damage was done by-water which flooded Henderson's. silk tore in Pitt-street as a result, of a' fire hydrant being…

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Flooded Rivers and Creeks Health Organiser's Experiences Letter Tells

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 1

The Rev. S. G. Drummond, organiser of de Far West Children's Health Scheme, in writing to Mr. H. C. Pearce, local secretary, to-day told…

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Severe Gales on South Coast Wall Collapses at Wollongong SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 8

Terrifie westerly gales caused considerable damage on the south coast of New South Wales yesterday and last night. Numerous dwellings…

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Severe Gales on South Coast Wall Collapses at Wollongong SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 4

Terrific westerly gales caused considerable damage on the south coast of New South Wales yesterday and last night. Numerous dwelling's…

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Vessel Short of Coal Ran Into Storms on Trip. Tug to Aid Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 4

After eucouutering terrible weather on the voyage from Wanganui Now Zealand, the steamer. Tymerlc ls now proceeding to Newcastle under…

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Floods Expected in China (Special to "The Miner.") SHANGHAI, June 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 1

A repetition of last year's floods along the mighty Yang-tsc-Kiang River, which flows through the heart of China, is reported to be imminent…

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Fierce Storm in Sydney Waves In Harbor 12 Feet High Ships Held Up Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

A fierce gale swept the city and suburbs last night, causing widespread damage. Rough seas prevailed on the coast, and the harbor…

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Worst Floods for Years East Gippsland Is Visited Heavy Losses Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

The worst floods for many years were reported yesterday from East Gippsland. Marlo is isolated by the flood waters, which are reaching a…

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Heavy Gales on Coast Shipping Warned By Signal Master SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 4

As a result of heavy seas which are raging along the coast the signal master has warned coastal vessels against proceeding southward. The seas have…

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Steamer's Fight Against Storm Vessel Was Leaking Badly Captain Says Launceston

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 1

Captain Greece, of the steamer Kekerangu, which put into Beauty Point last night owing to a leak, told of an exciting story of a…

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More Floods Tn Gippsland Many Seltzers Are Hemmed In Worst to Come Mblbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 1

Although there has been a slight improvement in the weather in East Gippsland, heavy rain continues. The Mitchell River, at Bairnsdale, and the…

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Big Floods in Gippsland Some Towns Cut Off Snow Thawing Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 4

The noons in Gippsland have assumed serious proportions. Telegraphic communication between several centres has been…

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Floods Trap Destitutes; Many Drowned (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 6

PARIS. July 14.—Torrential rains in the mountains above Nice caused a wall, of water to descend down the little River Paillon, trapping more…

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Zealandia Tossing in a Storm

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 3

The Zealandia pitching and tossing in the big seas outside Sydney Heads last week. The experience was a trial to the ptssengers…

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