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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1951

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Floods In Victoria

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

Melbourne—Serious flooding has occurred in Gipps land and Central Victoria following torrential [?]ains…

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Stop Press Heavy Rain in Victoria

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 12

Melbourne.—Driving rain was reported all over Victoria today. The maximum fall in 24 hours (347 points) was reported from…

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Victoria Lashed By Severe Storm

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

Melbourne, February 18.—Victoria worst stern for 27 years over the week-end routed serious flooding to Gippsland and Central Victoria areas. Victorians…

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Floods Hit Uk Grain Crop

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 2

London, February 20.—Farmers throughout Britain are faced with the possibility of the worst crop fialures for years because of…

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Saved From Vic. Floods

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 5

Melbourne—More than 150 Traralgon residents who were removed from their homes to safety yesterday anxiously…

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Floods In England

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 2

London, February 20.—Nine. English countries, more than a quarter of the entire country, have reported spreading floods in the wettest February for thirty…

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Big Floods In The Nepean

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

Sydney.—The Camden district is experiencing floods for the sixth time in 10 months. The Nepean River is nearly a foot over the bridge at Camden and parts of the Hume Highway are 18in. under…

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Counties Flooded

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 3

London, Feb. 21.—Floods are spreading in nine English counties, in the wettest February for 30 years…

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Heavy Gale in N. Z.

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 5

Auckland.—The severest northeast gale for 15 years" has caused wide damage in Auckland Province…

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Storm Damage On W.A. Lines

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 12

Adelaide. — A severe storm has severed all interstate telephone and telegraph communication with Perth…

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U.S. Mid-West In Storm Grip

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

Chicago, March 4.—One of the worst snowstorms this winter roared through America's midwest yesterday…

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Minor Damages in Gale Last Night; Traffic Halted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

Minor damage was caused last night by the duststorm which swept the city shortly after 8 o'clock. Visibility was reduced to practically zero by thick dust which brought traffic to a halt…

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Tremors And Gales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 12

London, March 14.—Earth tre[?]ors were reported from France, Germany and Holland and there is a fierce gale in south-east…

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Through Flood to Hospital

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 9

Sydney.—Four men risked their lives to carry a seriously ill man through floodwaters to the Macksville Hospital yesterday. They…

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Flood Danger On Coast

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 7

Sydney.—The flood danger is increasing on the central N.S.W. coast, where more heavy rain is expected…

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Storm Over Dr. Burton

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 1

Sydney March 28.—Dr. J. W. Burton announced this afternoon be had tendered his resignation as Australian High Commissioner to Ceylon. The…

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Gales Alone Murray

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 5

Stations along the Murray River near Renmark reported that strong winds and gales were blowing in that area yesterday…

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Victoria Lashed By Gales Shipping Receives Severe Battering

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 1

Melbourne, April 6.—For the second time this year Victoria is in the grip of a devastating storm. The storms…

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Storm Blows Down Cement Wall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 11

Adelaide.—A cavity cement wall more than 90ft. long and 20ft. high at E. S. Wigg and Son's factory, Port Road, Southwark, was blown down in a storm. Bricks crashed in adjoining, estimated damage at £80…

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Communists Renewing Buildup Efforts Attempt to Flood Allies Fail

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 1

Tokio, April 10.—The Communists are renewing all-out efforts to build up strength along the central front after their abortive attempt to trap the Allies with flood tactics. United Nations pilots spotted nearly 2,000 vehicles lost night, moving…

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