The Scarborough Lifeboat Crew. an Incident of the Late Storm
WE have pleasure in acknowledging receipt of following admirable lines from the Rev. John Gibson, of Durgog, which we insert with pleasure. They…
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Floods & storms, 1881
27 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 2
CABLEGRAMS. The Recent Storm
LONDON, January 20.—The stormy weather which has prevailed over England and the west of Europe during the past two days has now sensibly…
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LONDON, February 1.—The state of California has been visited by the heaviest rains known for many years, and disastrous floods have been the consequence…
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Bell's Life, Dec. 25th says:—This plucky little pedestrian is still pegging away at Lillie Bridge both night and day in his efforts to eclipse all previous…
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ON January 28 a terrific storm burst over Pikedale, the particulars of which are thus recorded in the Warwick Argus of February 1:—"Early in the…
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AUCKLAND, Saturday.—The schooner Southern Cross has arrived at Auckland from Levuka, and brings news of the late gale at that place. The effects of…
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The following is the casualty list of the above disaster, which took place on January 7th, on the north-west coast of Western Australia—Emma, dismasted, estimated damage, £50…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Bacchante met with very heavy weather on the voyage out. Three days after leaving the Cape, she lost her port life-cutter, and the ship…
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THE first forcible remainder of the usual change of weather at this season of the year was afforded us last week, by the intelligence that reached us…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A severe flood has occurred in the Thames River, New Zealand. It rained for forty-eight hours, and it is supposed that a waterspout broke…
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LONDON, July 28.—A gale of unusual severity has been experienced on the south-east coast of England, causing great destruction of life and property…
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THE rain squalls and threatening weather of Monday culminated during the night in very thick hazes and a strong southerly gale, evidently betokening very rough…
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DURING the heavy S.W. gale blowing yesterday morning some excitement was caused, about 11 a.m., by the firing of signal guns from Allan's Hill, announcing…
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LONDON, September 22.—A fearful gale has swept over the Baltic Sea, Great damage has been done to the shipping afloat at the time. It is…
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LONDON, Oct. 17.—Further reports respecting the tempestuous weather which has raged on the eastern coast of England and Scotland show that its effects have…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It was blowing a heavy gale all night, and raining heavily, with a high sea. The steamer Barrabool left the Melbourne mid-day yesterday, and…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—No casualities are reported from the recent gale on the coast…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A heavy gale has occurred in Victoria, doing considerable damage to shipping in Hobson's Bay. The steamer John Elder was not able to…
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LONDON, Oct. 21.—A disastrous gale swept over Spain, doing much damage…
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On Thursday night grave fears were entertained as to the steamship Boomerang, which left Newcastle at 5.30 p.m. on the 18th, with 550 tons of coal on board, for Sydney; but…
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