The Disastrous Gale. Examples of Heroism. Serious Damage at Margate
LONDON, Wednesday.—Many examples of heroism occurred in connection with the rescue of persons whose lives were endangered during the…
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Floods & storms, 1897
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The Gale in England. Wreck of a Lifeboat. Loss of 10 of the Crew
LONDON, Thursday.—While engaged in rescue work during the recent fearful gale on the coast of England, the Margate lifeboat was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rough Weather on the Coast. Gales and High Seas
THE weather took a turn for the worse during the early hours of yesterday, and throughout the day the wind blew strong from the south-east, finally increasing to a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Southerly Gale. Rough Seas on the Coast. Movements of Shipping Impeded
THE boisterous weather prevailing during Monday continued throughout the early part of yesterday, and considerably interfered with the movements of shipping, both in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rough Weather on the Coast. Southerly Gales
As was generally anticipated the weather conditions prevailing during the past few days wore such as to lead waterside folk to look for a return of southerly winds and bad…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Railway Accident. During a Storm. on the Queensland Line. Brisbane
A serious railway accident has occurred between Wyandra and Cunnsmulla on the section of the railway line now under construction. It seems that the contractors in a…
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