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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Comments of Readers Big Storm Recalled

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 8

To the Editor, Sir,— Could you please give the year of the storm that happened on December 10? Was it in 1920 or 1922?…

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Trochus Shell Markets Flooded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday. — The mysterious Japanese vessel seen in Queensland waters is believed to have been acting as a receiving depot for…

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Heavy Rain in S.A. Three Inches At Laura ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

Good rains were reported in the agricultural and other parts of South Australia yesterday and last night. The rain was, however, of a scattered…

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Heavy Rain in S.A. Much Damage Results (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 6

Beneficial rains which swept down suddenly yesterday look the[?] toll in the city und country. In the country a motorist had a…

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Ketch in Storm Seaman Washed Off And Back MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 1

The ketch Defender, which arrived last night from Smithtown, Tasmania, encountered terrific weather on the voyage across. Captain Lind said he…

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Heavy Rain in England (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 7

LONDON, April 26.—In heavy downpours yesterday it is estimated that 14,000,000 tons of rain fell in the London area and a similar amount…

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Heavy Rain in England (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 1

LONDON, April 26.—In heavy downpours yesterday it is estimated that 14,000,000 tons of rain fell in the London area and a similar amount…

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Flood Damage to Hotel Licensee Or Owner Responsible? Court Case Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 3

A repercussion of the heavy rains in November last when flood wators swept down Stephens Creek and filled the rcsorvoir was provided in the…

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Flood Lights in Open Stopes in Mines Jury's Rider Will Be Sent to Companies

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 1

Mining managers who were approached to-day in regad to the [?]s of the jury in the Zinc Corporation fatality: declined to make a[?]y comment on the suggestion that flood lights should be introduced into open slopes, and that more stringers should be used on the top of…

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Settlers Are Alarmed Heavy Rain On North Coast

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Heavy rain which fell on the North coast has resulted in an intensification of the apprehension which was felt by…

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Death of Mr. A. G. Gale

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 5

The death, occurred at the Hospital early this morning of Mr. Albert George Gale, aged 49 years. Mr. Gale was born at Milparinka and came to…

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Restrictions on Exports Flood Of Nonsense Says Mr. Gullett SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 3

Sir Henry Gullett, addressing a meeting of the Australian Women's National League, said a flood of nonsense was being poured out about…

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New Zealand Cyclone

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), May 18.—During a cyclonic wind storm which swept New Plymouth last night, many houses were unroofed and the whole…

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Storm Devastates Calcutta (Special to "The Miner")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 7

CALCUTTA, May 18.—The severest storm in living memory devastated Calcutta this evening. Much damage was caused by an 80 miles an hour…

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Fremantle Storm Damage

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 2

PERTH, Monday.—The estimated damage caused by Thursday's cyclone at Fromantle is between £3000 and £4000…

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Floods in India; Many Lives Lost Calcutta, June 23

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 3

Many lives have been lost and thousands of people are homeless as a result of wide-spread floods in eastern Bengal and Assam, which followed…

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South Coast Floods

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Heavy rains are reported on the South Const followed by floods. The approaches to the bridge across Sait Creek, near…

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Heavy Damage by Floods Parts Of India Isolated 100 People Missing (Special to "The Miner") CALCUTTA, June 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 1

Assam has been cut off from the rest of India by floods, broken bridges and swollen rivers Reports of Turther disasters are arriving hourly…

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Streets Flooded by Escaping Water

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 1

Thousands of gallons of water escaped this afternoon from a temporary dam at the Mica-street plant of the Water Supply Department and ran to…

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Heavy Rain After Firing Shells Into Air

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 6

LONDON, July 10.—Keen discussion has been caused by a message from Japan stating that heavy rain fell for three and a half hours after…

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