Cyclone at Wellington. A Church and House Unroofed. Heavy Damage to Property. Wellington
About 1 o'clock to-day a storm of unusual force broke over Wellington, and rain fell in torrents. As the hurricane…
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Floods & storms, 1899
60 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 3
Fierce Gales in England. Channel Service Suspended. London, January 13
A FIERCE south-westerly gale has swept over the United Kingdom, causing much damage to property. Several trains were blown off the railway lines…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Town Flooded
A REPORT from Gladstone, Queensland, last Wednesday, states a new railway dam was washed away at midnight last night, by the wash being quite incapable of carrying off…
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A heavy westerly gale continues to blow over Great Britain and Ireland. Many wrecks have occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storms in the Atlantic. Sinking of a Steamer
When last sighted on the 5th instant, the Hamburg-American liner steamer Bulgaria was sinking. The holds were full of water, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Westerly Gales on the British Coast. Many Wrecks. London, Feb. 14
A HEAVY westerly gale continues to blow over Great Britain and Ireland. Many wrecks have occurred. The United States have this year s[?]cured a won…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Too flood for the Lawyer
Sir Frank Lock wood used to tell a goos story of a witness who once scored off him:—I was defending a man at York office, who was accused of cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storms in the Atlantic
It is reported from the Azores that a steamer, the name of which is not known, rescued a boat load of people from the Hamburg-American liner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CABLEGRAMS. The Atlantic Storms
Fifteen Atlantic steamers are overdue. The Hamburg-American Company's steamer Bulgaria baa been re insured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Atlantic Storms. Fifteen Steamers Overdue. London, Feb. 21
FIFTEEN Atlantic steamers are overdue. The Hamburgh-American Company's steamer Bulgaria has been re-insured at Lloyd's at 85 guineas per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storms in the Atlantic. The Missing Steamers
The following rates are being charged by the underwriters for reinsuring the overdue Atlantic liners:—Pavonia, 20 guineas per cent.; Bulgaria, 70 gunieas per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Poetry. the Thunderstorm
[?] the sun, the brooks are flowing. And the brook blows soft and sweet, Hens are co[?]ing, cooks are crowing. Children playing in the str[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Storm at Buenos Ayres. Immense Destruction of Wheat. London, March 9
A [?]CE storm has occurred at Buenos Ayres, the capital and chief port of the Argentine Republic, South America. During the storm 300,000 tons of wheat were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Storm on the Dingo. Wind and Hail. Crops and Buildings Damaged
A VERY heavy and destructive hailstorm was experienced on the Little Dingo on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. John Daintry had all his corn destroyed,…
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A very heavy thunderstorm passed over the district on Saturday last. At Wingham the rain was very heavy for a short time, with a little hail…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Prevention
Mr. Reid says it is not advisable to extend the inquiry into the Hunter River flood prevention, to other Northern Rivers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Prevention. Sydney
In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Barton asked the Premier if Mr. Napier Bell, who is considering means for mitigating the effects of floods on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gales on the English Coasts
During the severe gales which bad been raging round the English coasts, the fishing fleet at Lowestoft, lost gear valued in the aggregate at £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gale on the Coast
A SOUTH-EAST gale, accompanied flying showers, prevailed on the coast on Thursday last, and the coasting steamers and vessels had a rough time of it, The steamer Coraki arrived off the Manning bar…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclone in Missouri. London
A Cyclone has swept over the State of Missouri, United States, causing great damage. Sixty persons were killed, and a…
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