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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1936

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Luxurious New Liner Queen Mary Floodlit

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 6

A FLOATING MANSION. The giant Cunard liner Queen Mary photographed at night, Hoodlit. On her trip down the Clyde the funnels and upper structure were ablaze with light which made the Queen Mary appear even more impressive and massive. She is luxuriously fitted…

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New Storm Water Channel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 1

The latest work being carried out by the Municipal Council is the removal of the box drain at the corner of Garnet and Blende streets and the…

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Storm Takes Toll £50,000 Damage In W. Australia PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 6

Although it cannot be definitely estimated, the damage caused by a severe storm which swept a wide area of West Australia yesterday is…

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Storm Takes Toll £50,000 Damage In W. Australia PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 6

Although it cannot be definitely estimated, the damage caused by a severe storm which swept a wide area of West Australia yesterday is…

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No title Why Football Was Postponed Heavy Flooding at Jubilee Oval

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 1

The soaking that the Jubileo and Western ovals—particularly the Jubilee Oval—received during the night and this morning, made it impossible…

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Chased by Dust Storm Pilot's Battle With Elements Made Record Flight Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 4

When an aeroplane pilot roars down the wind at a pace of nearly 200 miles an hour, he can play "Tiggy Touchwood" with, a dust…

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Big Fight Is Postponed Heavy Rain Fell (Special to "The Miner.") New York, June 18

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 3

Because of heavy rain the fight between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling has been postponed until to-morrow (Friday) night…

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Long Fight with Storm 35-Day Trip Of Joseph Conrad Captain Tells Graphic Story

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 4

The story of the Joseph Conrad's adventurous voyage to Papeete from Samarai is graphically told in this exclusive…

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Severe Storm in Sydney Cows Electrocuted SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 8

Twenty yachts were washed from their moorings in the harbor during a cyclonic storm which swept over the city. Six cows, valued at £100,…

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Heavy Floods in Victoria

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Latest information regarding floods shows that hundreds of thousands of acres of land are flooded and a sheet of water,…

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Floods Sweep Texas 13 Dead; £200,000 Worth Of Damage (Special to "The Miner.") New York, July 2

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

Thirteen people are s known to be dead, including nine members of two families, and it is believed that 20 others may have perished in [?]oods…

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Floods in Victoria Many Roads Blocked MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 1

The heavy rain which necessitated the postponment of the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle meeting from this afternoon until Tuesday has flooded…

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Floods in Victoria Many Roads Blocked MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 7

The heavy rain which necessitated the postponment of the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle meeting from this afternoon until Tuesday has flooded…

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Threat of German Reoccupation Danzig May Be Scene Of Next European Trouble Storm Troops on Move; Poles Watchful London, July 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 2

Fears are held that Danzig may become the scene of the next flareup in Europe. Germany is believed to be contemplating a move for repossession. The Danzig correspondent of the "News…

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Heavy Rain Last Night Big Intake At Stephens Greek

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

Fairly heavy rain which fell over the Stephens Creek catchment area last night resulted in an intake of 74 million gallons at the reservoir…

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Flood Water Problems Engineer Tells Council

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

"I have made an inspection of the sites covered by the proposed new pipe line and find that, the questions involved require a more thorough…

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Many Towns Flooded Families Homeless LOCKHART

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 4

Over two inches of rain during the week end has converted many streams into raging torrents and flooded large areas of country…

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More Rain May Cause Floods Severe Storm At Wollongong SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 3

According to the Weather Burean, the succession of weather disturbances now moving west to east over New South Wales is expected to yield…

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Hitler Takes Salute At March Past Of Storm Troops

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 4

AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CELEBRATIONS of the tenth anniversary of the first Nazi party meeting at Weimar, Germany, recently, a great march past of the Storm Troops took place at which Hitler took thc salute. The picture shows standard [?]earers marching past He[?]r Hitler…

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Narrow Escape of Mail Man Truck In Flooded Creek

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Robert Campbell, mail contractor, of Wagga, was nearly trapped in the cabin of his motor truck when it became bogged in…

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