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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms
106 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 6
"HAD it been an old boat, well, I wouldn't be here to tell you the story," said Mr. W. Sulander. Mr. Sulander, master and owner of the fishing ketch Lorraine, returned to Port Lincoln after spending 30 hours trying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Wednesday.— Extensive damage is reported as a result of the gales and the heaviest snow storms ever known in history…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Policemen, disguised as laborers, are patrolling three rivers in Essex oter an area of 75 miles, following the discovery by Scotland Yard of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood waters are still surrounding the homes of residents in the township of Kyabram caused by the heavy rains. In many cases residents have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AUCKLAND (N.Z.).—Floods continue in many parts of the north island of New Zealand Police and volunteers are out in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →AIR PICTURE SHOWING how Yarra River floodwaters have crossed low-lying country near Healesville Victoria. The ribbon of road crossing the water is the main highway to Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →TIENTSIN is facing fresh perils from flood, starvation and epidemic. The British and French Concessions, which have been blockaded since June 14, are fighting a grim battle against the rising waters. Hundreds of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Patric Knowles, Rochelle Hudson and Richard Cromwell have the leading roles in "Storm Over Bengal," which will commence a three-nights'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Flood conditions reached a critical stage yesterday on the Murrumbidge River, which is above flood level at Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Victorian flood position is the worst for four years. Seymour is seriously inundated and facing the most severe…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MOTORISTS travelling between Broken Hill and Adelaide are advised not to take the road from Burra to Clare. On Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A PERFECT summer day after a midnight rain storm of tropical intensity accompanied by fierce flashes of lightning marked England's entry into the war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →HOW she had mistaken the red glow of the fire for a dust storm and was returning to bed when she realised a fire had really broken out, was told by Mrs. Pat Howley, wife of the caretaker of the aerodrome, in…
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Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council employees have started work on the clearing of the storm water channel which carries water from Blende Street under the Ozone…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LOS ANGELES, September 25.— At least 32 people are missing, and are believed to have been drowned in a terrific storm, which left a trail of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →HEAVY rain which accompanied last night's electrical storm has been received practically throughout the district, although Broken Hill has received only 21 points since 9 a.m. Saturday, three points being recorded last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IN one of the heaviest falls experienced in Broken Hill for some time 72 points of rain fell in 40 minutes this morning, the whole of the city being flooded. The total registration today was 81 points giving 92 points since…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, November 6—Flooding tests carried out by the Netherlands military authorities to check any German, invasion of Holland have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SEWERAGE TRENCHES in the city which had just been dug in readiness for the laying of pipes were flooded by last night's downpour. Considerable damage was done, but the full extent will not be known until all the water is pumped away…
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