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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1951

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35 Drowned In Floods

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 November 1951 · page 2

Rome, November 16— Thirty-five people were drowned today when a truck carrying flood refugees war…

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Fleeing From Floods In Italy

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 3

Rome, November 18.—Half of the 20,000 residents' of Rovigo fled yesterday while loudspeaker vans drove through flooded streets…

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Floods In Italy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 4

Milan, November 19.— Italy is enduring the worst floods known for a generation…

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Floods Devastate North Italy Damage Reaches Terrifying Figures

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 1

Rome, November 21.—Torrential rains which had fallen continually for 48 hours brought more floods to…

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Starvation After Floods In Italy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 12

Romo, November 21— Thousands of starving refugees, seeking food and sheller, are leaving the flooded…

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Sorry Plight In Italy Thousands Face New Floods

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

Rome, November 22.—Many thousands of starving refugees clinging to trees and points on high ground in Italy's flooded…

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Flood Rescue In Italy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 November 1951 · page 7

Rome, November 28— Engineers of four nations are at work on the construction of a floating…

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Gales Lash N.S.W. Coast

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 1

Sydney, November 29.—Small craft were wrecked or damaged. and ships had to heave to off Sydney Heads and ferry services…

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Appeal For Italian Flood Victims

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 December 1951 · page 1

Canberra, December 4.—Mr. Menzies tonight appealed to Australians to contribute by gifts of clothing and other donations to…

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Sydney hit by gale

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 3

Sydney. — A sudden southerly gale, with gusts up to 64 m.p.h., hit Sydney last night, damaging…

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Hypnotism Storm in Britain

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 3

London, December 6. — A. storm has arisen in Britain over stage hypnotism. Questions have been…

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Sid Barnes Storm Discussion By N.S.W. Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 6

Sydney, December 13.—Action, would be taken to have Sid Barnes reinstated as an international cricketer if it could be proved that…

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Gales in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 December 1951 · page 1

Sydney.—A strong southerly wind which at times reached 40 m.p.h., spoilt the day for picnickers when…

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Deaths in U. K. Storms

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 December 1951 · page 2

London, December 30.— Two men have drowned and at least four are missing in fierce gales and…

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