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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1934

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Flood Damage in Canberra Area

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—It is officially estimated that the damage to roads, bridges, parks, and gardens, in the Federal Capital Territory during…

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Storms Beat Airmen Waller And Jones Held Up (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) ATHENS, November 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 6

Ken Waller and Cathcart Jones hopped off at 2.55 p.m. Broken Hill time to-day and expected to reach London before dark, when bad…

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Storms Beat Airmen Waller And Jones Held Up (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) ATHENS, November 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 12

Ken Waller and Cathcart Jones hopped off at 2.55 p.m. Broken Hill time to-day and expected to reach London before dark, when bad…

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Forced to Wade Through Flooded Creek (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. N. Colley, of Redan Station, had an unenviable experience yesterday afternoon while returning to the homestead from Broken Hill…

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Forced to Wade Through Flooded Creek (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 12

Mr. and Mrs. N. Colley, of Redan Station, had an unenviable experience yesterday afternoon while returning to the homestead from Broken Hill…

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More Thunder Storms Umberumberka Overflowing

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1934 · page 1

Thunder storms were experienced on Saturday and yesterday in the city, and in some parts of the district. The rainfall in Broken Hill for the 48…

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Severethunder Storm 24 Points Of Rain

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 1

Another thunder storm over Broken Hill and the surrounding districts was experienced, early this morning, followed by a steady downpour of…

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Oaks Day To-morrow at Flemington Sodden Track Likely After Further Heavy Rain (From "The Miner" Special Representative in Melbourne.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 1

To-morrow is Oaks Day, the third day of the V.R.C. Cup carnival. The most important event is the Oaks Stakes, in which fillies from different parts of the Commonwealth and New Zealand, will compete…

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Severe Storms in Adelaide 133 Points of Rain In Half Hour Much Damage Caused Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 1

Preceded by an errie darkness like an eclipse one of the most severe storms Adelaide has experienced since February 5, 1925, struck the city at…

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Passenger's Story "Worst Flood In 30 Years"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 1

"I have travelled over the South Australian line to Broken Hill for 30 years, and have never previously seen so much flood water between Broken…

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Homes Flooded By Torrential Rain

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 1

TOP—A scene inside the home of Mr. H. E. Tonkin, Maple-avenue, Keswick, when the floodwaters entered the house and rose 2ft. Beneath—Mr. C. Head's house in Harris-street, Norwood, also suffered. Neighbors came to the rescue and assisted Mr. Head to remove as much…

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Floodlights in Mines (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 6

The report of the Chief Inspector of Mines who receritly inspected the lighting and timbering of the Broken Hill mines states that there are…

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Pt. Pirie Flood Damage £15,000 for Compensation Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

At the Town Council meeting the Mayor (Mr. W. H. Threadgold) reported that he had received a communication from the Governor (Sir…

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Flood Waters Cause Damage At Jamestown

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 13

PROPERTIES, HOMES, AND GARDENS at Jamestown suffered extensive damage in the worst flood since 1903, the whole town being a sea of water. The bowling green under water…

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More Murray Towns Flooded

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 12

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A message from Albury states that as a result of the heavy rains the Murray has broken its banks and is flooding a…

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Flood Waters Cause Damage At Jamestown

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 1

PROPERTIES, HOMES, AND GAR DENS at Jamestown Buffered extenive damage in the worst flood since 1903, the whole town being a sea of water. The bowling green under water…

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More Murray Towns Flooded

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A message from Albury states that as a result of the heavy rains the Murray has broken its banks and is flooding a…

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Severe Storm at Manly Wall Collapses in Row of Flats (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 4

A terrific storm again burst over Manly in the early hours of this morning, and streets were temporarily flooded by the downpour…

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Tidal Flood Damage in Venice (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 4

VENICE, November ll.— Exceptional tidal floods are causing great damage, and gondolas are carrying the populace over St. Mark's Square…

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900 Fishermen Missing After Korean Storm

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 3

TOKIO, November 12.—About 130 fishing boats and 900 members of their crews are missing as a result of a storm in Northern Korea…

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