Power of a Cyclone
Careful estimates of the force of a cyclone and the energy required to keep a fullfledged hurricane in active operation, reveal the presence of a power that makes…
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Floods & storms, 1899
98 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 5
School of Arts Scientific Society. the First Annual Meeting. Address by Mr. W. F. GALE
The first annual meeting of the Newcastle School of Arts Scientific Society was held at the institution, Harter-street, last evening. Mr. W. P. Gale, F.R.A.S., the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament. Wednesday, March 29. Legislative Assembly. Floods in the Hunter. the Attorney General and Federation
The Speaker took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. HUNTER RIVER FLOODS. The Premier, in reply to Mr. Barton,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Prevention in China
LONDON, Sunday.—Li Hung Chang who has been inquiring as to the possibility of preventing floods in the valley of the Yangtse-kiang, has returned to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wild Gales in Sydney. Sydney
The rainy conditions which obtained yesterday continued during the night, and the wind increased in velocity until it reached gale force. This…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fourteen Steamers Missing in the Recent Atlantic Storms
London chipping news to hand per R.M.S. Australia states that in the commons rejoicings over the safe arrivals of the Pavonia and Bulgaria one is apt to lose sight of the fact that there are still missing 14…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Collier in a Gale
The steamer Egremont Castle entered Port Philip at a late hour on Saturday night, with a heavy list to starbeard, the result of her cargo of coal shifting during boisterous weather. The vessel had a very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gales on the English Coast. Foundering of a Steamer
LONDON, Monday.—Severe gales continue on the west coast of England. The steamer Cato has foundered off the coast of Cornwall, and nine of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gales on the English Coast. Foundering of a Steamer
LONDON, Monday.—Severe gales continue on the west coast of England. The steamer Cato has foundered off the coast of Cornwall, and nine of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Recent Gales
LONDON, Tuesday.—In the recent gales the fishing fleet at Lowestoft, on the coast of Suffolk, lost gear to the value of £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter River Flood Mitigation. Sydney
The Minister for Works has informed Mr. J. Gillies, M.P., that Mr. Napier Bell will leave, to-night to report on the various schemes for the mitigation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Voyage of the Broughton Cyclone, Sickness, and Death. Amended Navigation Laws Required
A cablegram lately, received, and published in our issue of Wednesday, April 6, would indicate the immediate necessity for a revision of our navigation laws. Every…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Letter From the Carpenter Navigation Under Difficulties. 70 Days in a Gale
Mr. Chas, Booth, manager of the Sailors' Home, has kindly placed at our disposal the following letter which he received some time ago from the carpenter of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle School of Arts Scientific Society. Papers by Mr Gale and Mr. Henson
At the meeting of the Newcastle School of Arts Scientific Society held last evening at the institution, under the presidency of Dr. A. H. Horsfall, Mr. W. F. Ga'e, F.R.A.S.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Weather and the Shipping. Severe Southerly Gales. Vessels Ordered to "Stand Off."
The severe southerly weather which commenced on Wednesday increased in strength during the early hours of Thursday morning, and at daybreak a strong southerly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Recent Gale. Arrival of a Fleet
As was expected, yesterday proved an exceptionally busy day in shipping circles, the strong southerly breeze of the preceding day having brought quite a fleet of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Cyclone. Terrible Loss of Life
LONDON, Friday.—A cyclone has swept over the State of Missouri, United States, causing great damage Sixty persons were killed, and over a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nautical Notes. the Recent Gale.—newcastle Pilot Service.—french Shipping Bounties.—a New York Blizzard
The recent gate has afforded an excellent illustration of the value of a steam pilot service at Newcastle and at the same time demonstrated the capabilities of the vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flooding of a Gold Mine. Loss of 62 LIVES
LONDON, Sunday.—A serious mining disaster is reported from Russia. A gold mine near Troitsk, in the Government of Orenburg, was flooded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eleven Days in a Flooded Pit
A collier named Frank Tranter, aged forty-seven, living at Layloy, near Wellington, Salop, has had a most extraordinary experience. He left his home early on…
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