Storm in Melbourne. Narrow Escape of a "Corowa Boy
A terrific thunderstorm broke over Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. The early part of the day had been marked by extreme sultry and muggy…
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Storm at Bega
A terrific storm of wind and and swept over Bega on Sunday afternoon. All the low-lving streets were submerged. The convent school [?] wrecked…
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Describing last Monday's storm in Melbourne the "Argus" writes of some narrow escapes. It says:--"A sensation was created on the Lower…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest by Telegraph. Latest News From Sydney. Great Storm in New Zealand. Wellington
A great storm was experienced at Christchurch yesterday (Sunday). A portion of the International Exhibitions building was destroyed. The…
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After a spell of almost unbearable, humid heat by night, as well as by day, the clouds, which had been threatening rain for many hours on Thursday, 25th ult., dissolved in a…
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The heavy rain continued all yesterday and last night. 510 points being registered hero by 9 o'clock this morning, making a total of 705 points. The Warrego…
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The floods continue in the Rockhampton district, and many narrow escapes from drowning are reported from Tambo…
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Phenomenal rains have fallen in certain quarters of the Rand. The Rudd shaft of the South Rose Deep Company was Hooded out and 55…
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A shocking disaster is reported from the Rand goldfields. The mine concerned was the South Rose Deep, which is chiefly worked by native labour. A large party was…
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A severe, storm is reported to have passed over Armidale last night. which did considerable damage to houses and property…
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A telegram from Windorah states that the highest flood ever known has occurred. Further west, on the Diamantina, 23in. fell at Palparua, the flood waters rising 4ft. 2in. at…
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The heaviest storm on record swept over Armidale, in the New England district of New South Wales, on Sunday night last, 215 points of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cablegrams. General Cables. London, Friday. Terrific Storm. in the Bay of Biscay
A terrific storm has been experienced on the bay of Biscay, and much damage to shipping is reported. The Hebe met the full violence of the…
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A furious storm has scattered the Norwegian fishing fleet, which consisted of 400 boats, off the Gyaclingore Islands. A large number of the boats…
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On the night of Wednesday, February 7, a terrific hurricane passed over Tahiti, one of the Society Islands, situated about 2000 miles north-east of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclone at Croydon. Scores of People Homeless. Brisbane
The Under-Secretary, Mr. Justice, to-night received a telegram from the acting police magistrate, Croydon. The telegram was timed at 10.40 a.m., and was…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Cable News. Terrific Storms. Hurricane in Oceana. Ten Thousand Persons Drowned. London, March 5
A terrific hurricane has swept some of the islands in the South Pacific Ocean, midway between Australia and South America. It was attended with awful…
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Sandy Thompson had a wife whose tongue was quits equal to the task of ‘deaving a miller.‘ One very wet, windy night as the minister was passing the farmer's house he…
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The Observatory received the following message this afternoon:—A cyclonic storm is now raging to the south-east of Gabo Island. Heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams. Tidal Wave and Cyclone. the Tahiti Hurricane. Enormous Damage. Many Fatalities to Natives. Thrilling Experiences. Auckland
The Union Co.'s s.s. Tairuni arrived here to-day from Tahiti and brings particulars of the terrific hurricane and tidal wave which have devastated the…
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