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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1935

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Storms Sweep France Trail Of Death And Destruction PARIS, May 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 4

Severe storms have swept france causing severe damage. A cloudburst at Amiens flooded the low-lying areas to a depth of 6ft. The…

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Cyclonic Storm Portion Of House Carried Away MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 3

A, cyclonic storm was experience over several parts of Victoria last night. High tension wires weru struck by lightning and a number of…

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Severe Floods in U.S.A. Many Hundreds Drowned New York; June 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 6

A message from M'Cook (Nebraska) says that the flood conditions which have caused loss of life in many sections in recent days, have reached…

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Lorry Blown Down Hill by Gale

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 3

A motor lorry owned by Mr. Samuel Edwards, of 27 Williams-lane, which was loft on a steep incline in Sulphide-street on Sutuvday…

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Cyclone Causes £200 Damage

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 1

MOUNT GAMBIER, Tuesday.Damage estimated at £200 was caused by a cyclone which struck Port Macdonald. Wreekage from…

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Cyclone Was Severe Just Missed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The Government Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said to-day that yesterday's cyclone along the coast was of a very severe…

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Freighter Damaged by Storm

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.- The freighter Nollington Court which put into Sydney Harbor to-day for repairs was severely buffeted by heavy…

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Cyclone in Victoria Much Damage In Country MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 3

Wreckage scattered for more than half a mile marks the path of the cyclonic wind which cut a 40-yard swathe through Rosanna…

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14 Storms in London; Three Persons Killed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 4

LONDON, June 26.—Severe thunderstorms broke over London and Southern England. Three people, including a golfer, at Manchester, were…

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Havoc Caused by Floods 145 Deaths In Japan Half Million Are Affected

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 1

Floods in Japan have caused 145 deaths and intense suffering among tens of thousands of people. In Central Japan…

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Terrific Storm At Unley £400 Damage Caused Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 5

Advancing like a small tornado, the cyclonic storm which tore through parts of Unley late on Tuesday night and early yesterday morning, unroofing…

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Storms Ahead in U.S.A. Drive To Expedite Legislation WASHINGTON, July 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 6

As the Congress session continues into July, Administration lenders have prepared a concentrated drive to expedite the remainder of the Roosevelt…

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Heavy Rain in Queensland Sheep Values BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 5

The greater part of Queensland, including the western grazing lands, again participated in the good winter rains which fell during the week end…

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Floods Toll in New York State

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 6

NEW YORK, July 9.— Receding flood waters have left New York State with 37 people dead, seven missing, and property damage of 10…

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Heavy Rain at Bielpajah Wood Supplies Assured New Gang to Cut

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 1

According to advice received by the local unemployed two inches of rain fell at Biclpajah last night, but this will not hold up supplies. Two trucks…

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Flood Scheme Plans Cheaper Proposal For Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. — The £89,000 scheme designed to prevent the flooding of low-lying areas at Kensington from the Moonee Ponds…

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Dust Storm in S.A. Adelaides Bad Day. Ships Warned Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 1

The metropolitan mens yesterday experienced the worst winter dust Storm for this year. Clouds of dust from strong north winds envoloped…

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Dust Holds Up Train Terrific Storm In S.A. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 7

Millions of tons of dust have been deposited over South Australia by the storm which raged over the State yesterday and to-day. Shipping and…

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Plan To Stop Flooding

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 3

Top: WORKMEN SALVAGING the remains of a barrage which was built on the Sturt Creek to allow work on the floodwaters scheme at Glenelg (S.A.) to progress. The barrage was washed away after heavy rains on Friday night. Beneath: Removing trolly rails from the mud banks to a higher level…

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Adventures in Antarctic Maddened Huskies Loose In Gale

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1935 · page 2

With spotless decks, fresh painted fittings and a sun-burned crew, the Royal Research Ship, Discovery. II., day in St. Katherine Dock, hard by the Tower of London…

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