Terrible Loss of Life in a Recent Cyclone
Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 3
The Times Calcutta correspondent Bays it is now unhappily certain that at least two vessels--the Sir John Lawrence and the tug Retriever--were lost in the recent cyclone. It was hoped…
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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 4
Serious floods are occurring in the Albury district. The lower parts of the town are under water, and fears are entertained for the safety of the railway…
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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1887 · page 4
There was a severe thunderstorm at Tamworth early this morning, and nearly half an inch of rain fell in less than thirty minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. Sydney, Thursday Night. [Lodged 5.40; received 6.40.] Floods Anticipated
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1887 · page 5
The Macquarie River at Dubbo has risen 34 feet, and a heavy flood is anticipated. The residents are removing their live stock to higher ground…
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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1887 · page 4
There was a terrible storm at 2 o'clock this morning at Mount Victoria, by which a house was unroofed and trees torn up by the roots…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extraordinary Talk of the Sea. Swept Overboard by a Cyclone.--fight with a Madman. --Fearful Struggle a Wrecked Ship
Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 4
THE vast expanse the loneliness, the perils of the sea are realised by the sailor so long as he has ship under him and comrades about. One may float and drive for a week…
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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1887 · page 7
ST. JAMES'S GAZETTE reports that on Wednesday, August 17, three deaths by lightning were reported from Paddington. James Jones,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Telegraphic News. [Through Greville's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. [Lodged 11.25; received 2 p.m.] Thunderstorms
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1887 · page 4
SEVERE thunderstorms are reported from various parts of the colony, yesterday. This morning the weather was very threatening in Sydney…
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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 December 1887 · page 4
The heavy rain has caused great floods. The country around Morpeth is under water, causing great destruction to crops. The flood boats are taking provisions to…
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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 December 1887 · page 4
The river at Raymond Terrace has overflowed its banks and the lower portion of the town is under water. The Hunter River is 28 feet above summer level and a…
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