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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1933

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Gale At Samoa; Much Damage

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), January 3. —A wireless message from Apia (Samoa) states that a strong gale with heavy seas and torrential rain…

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Storm of Criticism Against Jardine LONDON; January 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

Now that England has lost the second Test match a storm of criticism is being levelled at Jardine. His four fast bowlers plan is described by one…

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Damage Near Condobolin District Swept By Severe Gale SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

During a terrific dust storm and gale at Palesthan, 40 miles from Condobolin, yesterday afternoon trees were uprooted and poultry swept…

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Cyclone Strikes Liner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The liner Maunganui encountered a terrific cyclone when, about 100 miles from Raratonga when on her voyage from…

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Gale Sweeps Victoria Great Damage In Many Districts MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 3

A fierce gale swept Victoria yesterday, doing a vast amount of damage in many districts. Melbourne streets were covered with gravel…

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Last Night's Storm Traffic Suspended Owing To Dust Cool Change

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

After a sweltering hot day with the temperature up to 107 degrees, and unpleasant dusty conditions, Broken Hill residents last night…

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Storm Hits Renmark Fruit Crops Badly Damaged Unroofs House Renmark

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 3

A terrific gale hit Renmark late yesterday, the roof of n house occupied by Mr. S. Coombe being blown off and severe damage done to the…

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Adventures of Yachtsmen Storm, Revolution, Overboard

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

'A sense of humor enabled Mr. Sidney Howard, a London journalist, who arrived at Sydney by the Makura recently, to see the funny side of hig…

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Boat Blown on Reef Member of Crew Falls Into Sea Heavy Storm Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

A graphic story of a gruelling trip from Kangaroo Island in a 37ft. fishing boat, the Bon Ami, was told by Mr. Ralph Pace when…

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Boat Blown on Reef Member of Crew Falls Into Sea Heavy Storm Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

A graphic story of a gruelling trip from Kangaroo Island in a 37ft. fishing boat, the Bon Ami, was told by Mr. Ralph Pace when…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Latest News Issue Trail of Ruin in Victoria Bush Fires And Cyclone Much Damage Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

A trail of ruin was left by a cyclone which swept Victoria on Wednesday. The alarm that it caused in the country, especially in Gippsland, was…

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Severe Storm at Narrabri Locomotive Sheds Wrecked Other Damage Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

A violent cyclonic thunderstorm struck Narrabri yesterday, causing damage estimated at several thousand pounds. The railway…

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Thunderstorms with Hail W.A. Wheat Areas Visited PERTH

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

Heavy thunderstorms, accompanied by rain and hail, have occurred throughout the wheat area. In some districts hailstones were as large as…

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Storms Sweep Toowoomba Heavy Raia In Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday—A series of thunderstorms passed over Toowoomba last night. Many shops in the main street were flooded, while a…

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Storm Between Ivanhoe and Menindie

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 3

Mr. H. S. Coulson, assistant district superintendent on the Sydney railway, returned thia morning from an inspection of the line as far as…

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Severe Storm in Adelaide Tramway Services Dislocated Woman's Death Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

One of the worst dislocations of traffic which the Municipal Tramways Trust has experienced followed a sharp thunderstorm which…

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More About Leg Theory Storm of Comment in England Joy of Game (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, January 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

The Australian Board of Control's protest to thc Marylebone Cricket Club against bodylinc bowling has created a storm of…

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Storms in the State Much Damage At Forbes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 1

FORBES, Saturday.—Severe thunderstorms and wind reaching huricane force caused considerable damage at Forbes last night. Over an inch…

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Bush Fires and Hail Storms Extensive Damage in Two States Grass, Crops Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 1

Outbreaks of bush fires, several of which are attributed to lightning, did severe damage in parts of New South Wales and Victoria. Heavy…

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Cargo Steamer in Storm Captain And Three Others Lost S.O.S. CALL (Special to "The Miner") New York, January 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 1

The captain, the third officer, and two members of the crew of the British cargo steamer Exeter City, 2929 tons, lost their lives in a heavy…

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