The Weather. [?] as Singleton and Maitland. Heavy Rain at Newcastle
On Saturday, about noon, Singleton was visited by some smart showers of [?] points being registered. Though disappointment was expressed…
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Floods & storms, 1903
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The Very Latest. London, Monday afternoon. the Late Gales
There were thirty-two deaths during the gales and thirty-three wrecks at sea. The damage to churches, factories, and farms is estimated to amount to hundreds of thousands of pounds…
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LONDON, February 27.—Heavy gales have swept the British coasts, and numerous wrecks have occurred. The barque Fingal, bound for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Great Storm at Newcastle. The City Flooded. Much Damage to Streets and Properties
ON Saturday, shortly before noon,one of the heaviest thunderstorms occurred that has broken over Newcastle for many years. In a little over an hour's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Terrific Cyclone in England. Great Loss of Life London, February 28
An unparalleled cyclone has swept over the country within the last forty-eight hours. Many lives have been lost, and great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fierce Storm in Britain. Shipwrecks and Disasters Great Damage. LONDON
A SEWEER storm accurred in the west and midleand counties of England on Friday. Great damage was done at…
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Floods in Pennsylvania have submerged 56 square miles of country, throwing idle forty thousand people…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Phenomenal Rainfall at Newcastle. Flooded Streets and Broken Sewers. Newcastle
Yesterday will be remembered here as the occasion of a phenomenal rain storm, a fall of over 3in, being registered in less than an hour. This…
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The barque which was signalling in distress on Sunday off Cornwall was seen that night to strike the Brisons near Land's End, and to apparently sink or break-up. From the fact of a portion of the…
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An unparallelled cyclone has swept over the country within the last fortyeight hours. Many lives have been lost, and…
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[?] thunderstorms have been prevalent in Queenland, causing interruptions on the telegraph lines and delay of messages.The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late News by Cable. London, March 4, Gales in Great Britain
A lifebuoy and a piece of boat, each marked Luna, have been washed ashore at St. Just, Cornwall. Several bodies, supposed to be the Luna's men, have also been washed ashore. The bodies were stripped…
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TWENTY FIVE death occurred during the gale in Great Britain, and also 33 wreeks. The damage to churches, factories…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Very Latest. London, Wednesday afternoon. the Wrecks and the Gale
The steamer Killarney lost three life beats while carrying a line aboard the Luna. The captain then declared he had no more ton rope and the Killarney left. The [?]na was lost with fourteen hands a few…
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The abrque which was signalling in distress on Sunday off Cornwall was seen that night to strike the Brison near Land's End, and to apparently…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Gales in Great Britain. London, Feb. 28
[?] British Coast, causing many wrecks. The Fingal, bound for Australia, dragged her anchors at North Wall, and well stranded and submerged. The crew were safely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclone at Townsville. Ten Persons Killed. Great Damage Done
Further reports have been received from Townsville regarding the hurricane which occurred there on Monday, and show that terrific damage was caused, entailing loss of life. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrific Cyclone at Townsville. a perfect Panic. Cabs Overturned in Streets
ON Monday, a terrifie eyelone visited Townsville and Bowen, wrecking houses and devastating country in its track…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Cyclone at Townsville. Awful Experiences. Destruction to Lives and Property
Later reports show that the storm started at Townsville about midnight on Sunday, with a shift of wind to the north-West. It increased in velocity during Monday, and reaches its height in the…
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Mr. George Wyndham, Chief Secretary for Ireland, in reply to a question in the House of Commons last night, stated that the recent gales caused irreparable damage to Pheonix Park, Dublin, several…
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