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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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Floods In Rays Of Setting Sun

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

THIS PICTURESQUE SUNSET STUDY was taken at Blanchetown, and gives an indication of the recent flood which swept many parts of South Australia…

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Line Not Safe For Traffic Flood Damage On Sydney Railway

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

The floodwaters on the permanent way the other side of Ivanhoe are sudsiding slower than was at first anticipated. The goods train,…

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Severe Storm Hits Sydney Property Damaged; Lucky Escapes SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

During a terrific storm yesterday afternoon, roofing of the Defence Department's ordinance Btore at Leichhardt was lifted and flung more…

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Sydney Line Raised in Flood Area Men on Repair Work Face Difficulties

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

For the first time ginee the recent floodings the railway line between Conoble and Ivanhoe, where the heaviest rainfall for some years occurred, is not under wa ter. This has been made possible only by the wonderful work of the…

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Local Resident in Floods 15 Inches of Rain in Two Days

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Fifteen inches of rain in two days-Christmas and Boxing Days— fell over the Orbost district in Gippsland, Victoria. The country for miles…

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Man Killed by Lightning Severe Storm In Queensland BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 7

A violent electrical storm over Southern Queensland last night caused widespread damage and resulted in the death of Alfred Stewart (35)…

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Man Killed by Lightning Severe Storm In Queensland BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

A violent electrical storm over Southern Queensland last night caused widespread damage and resulted in the death of Alfred Stewart (35)…

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Late Trains From Sydney Reduced Speed In Flooded Area

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 1

Finding that the water surrounding the railway line about four miles this side of Conoble was not receding quickly enough, repair gangs have…

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Late Trains From Sydney Reduced Speed In Flooded Area

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

Finding that the water surrounding the railway line about four miles this side of Conoble was not receding quickly enough, repair gangs have…

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Storms in Queensland Darling Downs Swept BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

Further reports of the storm which swept parts of southern Queensland reveal thousands of pounds of damage on Darling Downs and the North…

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Cyclone Defeats Ambition Dog Provides Humor on 3 Months' Tour

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

Insatiable wander-lust lies heavily in the breasts of Mr. E. J. Crabtree, a former Queensland University student, and his cousin, Mr. G. A. Rainsford, of South Australia, who, since October 28, have travelled more than 4000 miles in a single-tester moter car…

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Dictatorship Celebrated Hitler's Address To Storm Troopers (Special to "The Miner.") BERLIN, January 3O

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 6

"Germany will love peace as much as any nation can love it so long as her honor is not slighted," declared Herr Hitler to-day. He was…

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Dictatorship Celebrated Hitler's Address To Storm Troopers (Special to "The Miner.") BERLIN, January 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 6

"Germany will love peace as much as any nation can love it so long as her honor is not slighted," declared Herr Hitler to-day. He was…

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Storm Hits Auckland Three Dead In Floods Ferry Boat in Danger

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Feb.[?]. A severe cyclone storm raged throughout the Auckland district of New Zealand on Saturday night…

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12 Dead in N.Z. FLOODS Baker Missing; Hiker Perishes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

AUCKLAND, February 5. — The discovery of a baker's cart beside a flooded river near Ngatea brings the storm death roll to 12. Searchers…

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Gales Sweep England Channel Services Disorganised LONDON, February 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

Gales swept the country to-day, gusts of 70 miles per hour being reported in some parts. Extreme cold prevails and the weather forecasts…

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'Plane Thrown on Fence Unlicensed Pilot Lands In Storm BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

After making a perfect landing in a storm at St. George, Mr. R. H. Hall's Westland Widgeon monoplane was lifted by the wind…

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Out Of The Storm

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 5

MISS Gray sighed with relief as the last pair of socks topped the pile she had mended. That was that, and now for a luxurious armchair,…

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Out Of The Storm

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 5

MISS Gray sighed with relief as the last pair of socks topped the pile she had mended. That was that, and now for a luxurious armchair,…

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Big Losses in Flood Alice Springs Downpour Pastoralists Benefit Alice Springs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 2

Floodwaters in the town are rapidly soaking away, and a stock is being taken of damage done. The Todd River is still running…

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