Cyclone at Narrabri
A terrific cyclone, attended with loss of life and several casualties, occurred at Nar-Irabri about 5.30 p.m. on Sunday It struck the town with a noise like thunder and…
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Floods & storms, 1902
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Police Court. Tuesday, January 7Th, 1902. BEFORE Messrs. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., and J. Gale, J.P. Beach of Agreement
Frederick Jones pleaded guilty to having agreed to enter upon certain, work for F. Campbell, Yarralumla, and failed to fulfil the agreement…
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A heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by brilliant flashes of lightning and loud peals of thunder, passed over the town yesterday afternoon. unfortunately the threatened…
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One of the severest dust storms experienced for a long time passed, over the town, commencing with a westerly gale about 3 a.m. on Wednesday, and though no-serious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Floods in England
News of the damage to property and live stock caused by the floods (says the St James Gazette of January 2) comes from many parts of the North and the Midlands In Leicestershire yesterday…
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Narrabri, Thursday.—A violent [?] accompanied by terrific wind, passed over The town this evening, completely paralysing business. Many persons almost became…
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My child, your hero may not be, In truth, a hero all the time; Remember, it must chance that he Shall still have rugged steeps to climb…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waves Fifty Feet High. Not Uncommon in Winter Storms Summer Seas Much Smoother —A Few Precise Measurements
At this season of the year the sea is much smoother than at other times. One may often experience truly halcyon weather in midsummer, and enjoy little…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, March 24Th. Before Messrs. John Gale and E. G. Atkinson Js.P. Charges of Horse Stealing
Samuel McClelland, Daniel Cooper and James Brown, on remand, were placed in the dock, and charged in the first instance, with having on the 17th instant, stolen a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, March 24. (Before Messrs Gale and Atkinson Js.P.)
Samuel McClelland, Daniel Cooper, and James Brown were charged with stealing one bay mare and one creamy pony, property of James Cranston, jun., Burrowa…
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Phenomenal, heavy storms fell over portions of the Mudgee district on Monday and Tuesday evenings, particularly on Monday, when regular water sprouts occurred…
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On Sunday, March 30, the United Presbyterian Church at Jamestown, Penn., U S.A., was struck by a cyclone. It was whilst the Easier services were going forward. Just…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Wednesday, May 21St, 1902. BEFORE the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. McKensey) and Messrs. Gale, Whitehead, Pike and Southwell. Riotous Behaviour
James Hincksman and Sidney McCauley, two youths, pleaded guilty to an information charging them with riotous behaviour in a public place, to wit, Macquoid-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan District Court. Tuesday, May 27Th, 1902. BEFORE His Honour Acting-Judge Murray and Juries. LIBEL.--GALE V. GILLMAN
John Gale, journalist, sued Henry French Gillman, grazier, for defamatory libel, and claimed £200 damages. Mr. Garraway for plaintiff; Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. (Tuesday, 27Th May.) Before His Honor, Acting Judge Murray and the following jurymen:— Messrs. William Darmody, Thos. Cartwright, John H. Hudson and Thos. Bingley. GALE V. GILLMAN
John Gale proceeded against Henry French Gillman for the sum of £200 as compensation for damages likely to result from a letter written by defendant to one,…
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America has long been regarded as the land of big things—whether in storms, [?], fires or business combines. The prestige in regard to storms is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Tuesday, July 29Th, 1902. Before Mr. John Gale, J.P. Stealing From the Person
John Coppin, junior, was presented before the court on a charge of having on the previous night, at Hungerford's Hotel, Queanbeyan, stolen from the person of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Police Court. Wednesday, August 27Th. Before Messrs. A. Elliott, P.M., and J. Gale and E. C. C. Campbell, Js.P. Hawkers' Licences
Were granted to Antonio Abdool and another Syrian hawker. ALLEGED SHEEP-STEALING. John Appleton Edmonds was presented…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods in Nepaul
Heavy rains in Naipaul caused the Rivers Baghmati and Vishanmati to overflow, resulting in serious landslips, which did great damage to the cities of Bhatgaon and…
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A terrible, gale raged along the South African Coast wreaking many vessels It is estimated that seventy lives were lost in Algoa Bay alone…
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