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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1932

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Flooded Roads in S.A. Creeks Quickly Subsided Patchy Rain Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 November 1932 · page 3

In 12 minuten, at about ll a.m yesterday, 24 points of rain were recorded at Mannahill, and at Mingary, farther north-east, 41…

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Floods in Colombia (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 2

ROGOTA (Colombia), November 23.—Floods in the east of Colombia have drowned 100 people and left hundreds without homes. Scores of…

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Hail Storm in Gayndah Heavy Damage; Two Horses Killed BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 1

A storm of cyclonic force caused extensive damage at Gayndah. Hail fell for a long period and smashed windows in nearly every business…

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Severe Storm In Queensland

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The belt of country from Kilcoy to Nanango received the full force of a severe storm yesterday afternoon. Numerous…

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Rockhampton Cyclone Train Blown Over; Roof Lifted BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 1

Severe damage was caused by a cyclonic storm in Rockhampton and district yesterday afternoon. A mixed goods train standing at Cooneel and…

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Storm Sweeps Child Away

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 1

BRISBANE, Saturday.—In a terrific storm in Central Queensland on Thursday, a small child was blown over by the force of the wind at…

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Storm Sweeps Child Away

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 1

BRISBANE, Saturday.—In a terriflc storm in Central Queensland on Thursduy, a small child was blown over by the force of the wind at…

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Heavy Thunder Storm Over City To-day Rain Was Of A Scattered Nature No Intake at Umber Umberka

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 1

Loud claps of thunder, vivid lightning, heavy rain and some hail ' was the experience of Broken Hill residents shortly after 1 o'clock this, afternoon when a violent, storm swept over the city, the severity being greater in some quarters, particularly the northern area. The…

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Heavy Storms in State Severe Damage In Sydney Lightning, Hail Sydney, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

Considerable damage was done by lightning, rain, and wind during a terrific storm which struck Sydney at. 4.30 o'clock this afternoon…

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Mrs. Mollison Held Up Snow Storms And Gales "I Am Fed Up" (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, December 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 1

Harassed by snow Stroms and gales Mrs. Mollison (Amy johnson) has been held up in North Africa on her solo flight from Capetown to…

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Queensland Cyclone

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.—A cyclonic storm at Maryborough yesterday resulted in considerable damage to property. A hotel was struck by…

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Heavy Rain in West Aus. Train Derailed; Man Drowned PERTH

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 3

Rain resulted in numerous washaways on the railway between Meekatharra and Wiluna, where 120 points fell in 20 minutes. A mixed train…

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Severe Queensland Storm

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday.—A terrific storm swept the township of Ilfracombe yesterday afternoon. Practically every house was unroofed, and…

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Cyclone in Queensland Township Almost Wrecked No One Injured Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 1

Residents at Ilfracombe, 800 miles from Brisbane, are trying today to repair the ravages of a cyclone which wrecked practically…

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Heavy Rain in Melbourne Shield Cricket Again Postponed Tennis Test Too Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 1

Although interesting programmes of sport were arranged for this afternoon, it seemed evident this morning from the weather…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland Rivers Have Risen Rapidly

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 December 1932 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday.— Torrential rain has fallen over the far-north of Queensland during the holidays.The Atherton tableland, the Innisfail…

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Body of Storm Vigtim Found Remains of Mr, David Rumbelow Victor Harbor Tragedy Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 December 1932 · page 5

The body of Mr. David Rumbelow, one of the victims of the drowning tragedy at Waitpinga Beach, aear Victor Harbor, on Thursday, has…

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Thunder Storm in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 December 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday,—A thunder storm which swept Sydney and suburbs last night was remarkabe for its severity and the fact that it lasted…

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