The Recent Floods
Four hundred thousand persons have been rendered destitute by the floods in Germany…
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Floods & storms, 1888
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Terrible Storm in Tonquin
A terrible storm has devastated the city of Cachao, capital of Tonqum. The villages in the district were also laid in ruins. During the height of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →HONGKONG, Monday. Floods in China
Owing to the recent heavy rains, the Canton River has overflowed its banks, causing immense destruction of property and loss of an enormous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence the Minmi Storm in a Teapot. to the Editor
SIR,—The public can now perceive how much solidity was in the late challenge of "J.H." He has backed out of it now that it has served his purpose, said purpose being to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Floods in the Mississippi Valley
A terrible disaster has occurred in the United States. The Mississippi River rose to an unusual height, and the pressure of the body of water became…
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Further particulars have been received of the disastrous floods which have taken place in the Valley of the Mississippi, The flood-waters…
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Tremendous gales have occurred .n the coast of Iceland, where a large number of boats have been lost, and 400 men of their crews have been lost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Floods in Mexico.—one Thousand Persons Drowned
Disastrous floods suddenly attacked Leon and Siloo, towns in Mexico, during the night. The houses fell and buried the sleepers. A thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Thursday. the Terrible Floods in Mexico
Later advices from Mexico regarding the floods caused by overflowing rivers in the State of Guanaxuata, fully confirm the reports previously…
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Excessive and continuous rain in England has caused a rise in the wheat market. Prices have advanced for Adelaide wheat ex store to 36s…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Great Floods in Mexico
A TELEGRAM from Mexico gives particulars of the terrible floods in Mexico. These inundations, which were due to unprecedented rains,…
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Disastrous floods have occurred in Austria…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →[By Wire From the Sydney Papers.] London, Wednesday. Storm and Loss of Life at Valparaiso
A great storm has occurred at Valparaiso, causing seven wrecks and the drowning of twenty-four people. Many disasters occurred ashore…
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No further disturbances have taken place in France in connection with the labour strikes, and Paris is now in a state of tranquility…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Great Storm in Chili
Several hundreds of persons have been drowned in the destructive storm on the South coast of Chili. Property valued at a million dollars has been…
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A great storm has taken place in Canada. There was much destruction of property, and fourteen persons were killed by lightning…
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The floods in Austria have submerged a number of villages…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →VIENNA, Wednesday. Floods in Austria
Disastrous floods have occurred at Budweis and in other districts of Upper Austria, causing immense damage to the crops, and destroying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cuban Cyclone
News has been received from Cuba that a terrific cyclone visited the island a few days ago. The storm lasted many hours, and caused an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrific Cyclone in Cuba
A terrific cyclone is reported to have been experienced at Cube. A good deal of damage was done, but no lives were lost…
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