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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

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Wheat Ship in Storm Avoided Rounding Cape Horn Sails Ripped (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, July 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 3

"We could not get round Cape Horn, so sailed up the western coast of South America and came through the Panama Canal," said…

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Irish Dispute and Ottawa Hanging Like a Storm Cloud Advice Given (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, July 20

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 4

"It is a tragedy at a moment when momentous and hopeful discussions are about to take place at Ottawa that the Irish question should be…

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Steamer in Storm Woman Passenger Injured SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 1

The steamer Morinda, which has arrived. at Auckland from Norfolk Island, struck heavy weather, during which a woman passenger wos thrown…

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Fever of Excitement in Germany Nazi Storm Troops are Mobilising Many Arrive in Berlin (Special to "The Miner.") BERLIN, July 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1932 · page 6

Germany is in a fever of excitement over the elections, described as the greatest fight for Germany's fate since the revolution of 1918…

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Water 2Ft Deep in Bedrooms Homes Flooded At Victor Harbor Dam Bursts Victor Harbor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 3

As the result of the heavy, rain which fell on Saturday night, a dam at the rear of Mount Breckan guest, home burst yesterday, and water…

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W.a.rains Cause Floods Railway Damaged In Places PERTH

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 1

Floods caused by phenomenal rains in the Midlands railway district have dislocated road and rail traffic. The railway, which has been undermined…

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Heavy Rain In S A.

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 6

ADELAIDE Friday —Heavy rain throughout South Australia has clinched the harvest proposals and will stimulate the growth of feed in…

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Damage at Golf Links by Cyclone

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 2

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), August IC-A cyclone which struck St. Andrew's golf links near Hamilton caused widespread damage. Tee boxes were…

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Waterholes in North Dry Cause Of Trouble To Cattlemen Floods Needed Alice SPRlNGS

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 3

Pastoralists were concerned at the gradual silting up of waterholes all over Central Australia, said a prominent pastoralism Mr. E. A…

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Danger of Floods

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Following the heavy falls of rain yesterday over most of the inland areas, Mr.Mares stales there is some danger of…

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New Zealand Floods Settler's Herd Saved By Maori Auckland (N.z.), August 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 1

Floods continue in New Zealand. At. Kahutara the river is abnormally high. The water has spread over a large area, and is now level with the…

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Heavy Rain in I Victoria Rochester Flooded; Boats In Street MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 1

Heavy rain has caused severe flooding in many country districts of Victoria. The town of Rochester is under water, and boats are being used…

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Murray Floods Feared SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 1

A message received from Albury states that fears are entertained that the River Murray will be in flood before the week end, mainly as the…

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River Murray Floods Position Easier This Morning Homes Flooded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 1

The flood position in the Murray and Murrumbidgee districts is slightly easier this morning, but volunteers and police are still…

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Notes and Comments Murray Floods.—

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 2

Owing to the melting of the snows on the [?] Watershed of the Murray, it is feared that the river will be in flood before the week end at…

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More Floods in Victoria Man Takes Refuge In Tree Rescued Later Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

Burnham Fraser, of Clear Springs, was forced to take refuge in a tree for five hours by flood waters at Tallangatta…

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New Zealand Floods Heavy Damage Done Stock Losses Wellington (N.z.), Sept 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 1

The floods in the Wirapa district, which are now receding, have left a trail of destruction in their wake. Tremendous damage to…

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New Zealand Floods Heavy Damage Done Stock Losses Wellington (N.z.), Sept. 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 2

The floods in the Wirarapa district, which are now receding, have left a trail of destruction in their wake. Tremendous damage to…

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Murray River Floods Inconvenience But Little Damage SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 1

A message from Wagga states that although the Murray and Murrumbidgee rivers are expected to fall within the next few days, the danger…

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N.Z. Flood Losses

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), September 5.—Although there is no official estimate, it is believed that the stock losses in the Wairarapu floods are…

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