Strength of the Gale
From reports obtained from the Sydney Observatory it was found that the rainfall up to 9 p.m. yesterday was 667 points since the rain began. At 4 p.m. the greatest…
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Floods & storms, 1904
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Carrington. the Storm
Saturday's violent storm was, in the opinion of the oldest residents of this municipality, the worst over experienced in this district, the Maitland gale of a few years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Southerly Gale. Wreck of a Schooner. Apprehension of Floods
Not since the historic gale in which the steamer Maitland was lost on Cape Three Points has such a violent gale rages along the New South Wales Coast as that…
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The south-east gala which, accompanied by incessant rain, raged all day yesterday, spent itself by about 10.30 last night. While the storm was at its height…
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For the third time during the present year heavy rains have caused the Hunter River to swell to flood height. The heavy rains of Friday night and Saturday caused…
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At Penrith heavy rains fell during Friday and Saturday. The water is over some of the roads and the footpaths of the town. In many Instances houses are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Southerly Gale. Phenomenal Rainfalls. Floods in the Country
The weather continued unsettled yesterday, and gave every indication that the gale of Saturday may be followed by another breeze very shortly. During the day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. Interesting Particulars of the War.—"the Battle of Cripple Creek."—lord Jersey, Mr. Waddell.—and the Agent-generalship.—the Carriage of Parcels.—a Storm That Was a Storm.—an Interesting Question Relating to Navigation. Sydney
The American flies and brimful of interest in all that appears in them relating to the war. A correspondent who witnessed the Valu River battle furnishes a most vivid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Hunter in Flood. Victoria Bridge Damaged
There was scarcely any change in the height of the Hunter River at the Belmore Bridge gauge yesterday. The official reading was given as 33ft at 3 p.m., but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Belmont. the Late Gale
The unprecedented heavy gale and rains during the latter part of last week was felt here as severely as in any part of the district. Roots were partially stripped,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hunter in Flood. Victoria Bridge in Danger. Maitland
Up to a very late hour on Monday night, and even after midnight, the gauge at the Belmore Bridge was anxiously watched by residents of the low-lying parts of the…
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The river fell one foot during Tuesday night, and between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. yesterday it only receded another foot. The river continued to flow sluggishly through…
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LONDON, Thursday.—A cloud burst has destroyed Sanjuendel Monte, near Manila. Seventeen inches of rain fell in twenty-seven hours. Three…
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The river at the Belmore Bridge had fallen to 19 feet at 7 a.m. yesterday morning, and during the day the fail continued, but very slowly. At 10 p.m. the 17½ feet…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Sydney Letter. a Glimmer on the Commercial Horizon.—the Commercial Traveller Who Doesn't Send Orders Argued Individually and Naturally.—a Great Weakness Which Is Very General—breaking Faith in the Execution and Delivery of Orders.—should Ships Be Allowed to Go Out in Storm Time?—a Leading Authority Says, "Yes."—the Revival of Interest in Rowing.—cheaper Telephones Should Be Preceded by Telephones Worked on a Better System. Sydney
"Trade is dull" The statement is undoubtedly true, but, mark, it is becoming less dull. The writer has been chatting to the "Wholesale trade" about it, and the demennour of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bible Lectures. the Flood
Rev. D. C. Davidson, M.A., delivered the second of a series of three Bible lectures, in the Central Mission Hall, last night. Rev. Rainsford Bavin presided. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Sun and the Recent Gales
Sir,—I am almost becoming tired of preaching to deaf ears about the sun's influence upon the weather. Of late, however, things have become so serious, and…
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Sir,—I was pleased to learn that Mr. Norman, of Scone, was an observer of portents of the sun from his remarks in a recent issue of your paper. I desire to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Flood Gates
In connection with the delay of the officers of the Public Works Deportment in preparing plans and calling for tenders for the erection of new flood gates in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heat in England. Thunderstorms and Floods
LONDON, Friday.—The heat in England is increasing in intensity. In London the shade temperature now stands at 91 degrees…
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