Tremendous Storms. Bridges, Houses, &c, Washed Away!
The 3rd and 4th of October will be long remembered. The second great blow and rain of the season occurred on those days. We proceed to give a brief account of the…
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Disastrous Gale in Algoa Bay.— Shipping Disasters and Loss of Life
A PORT Elizabeth newspaper (the Eastern Province Herald), in writing of this calamity, says:—"It is our painful duty to have to record one of the most disastrous gales that has ever visited…
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The interest taken by the public in Mr. Gale's second appointment for a balloon ascent was fully evinced by the crowds of persons who, on Wednesday afters noon, in carriages and vehicles of every description, on…
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I DON'T think I'm very egotistical, or, in a general way, at all given to intruding my personal experiences upon other people, but really my adventurous trip in Mr. Gale's balloon, the other day, was so very…
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I DON'T think I'm very egotistical, or, in a general way, at all given to intruding my personal experiences upon other people, out really my adventurous trip in Mr. Gale's balloon, the other day, was so very…
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The interest taken by the public in Mr. Gale's second appointment for a balloon ascent was fully evinced by the crowds of persons who, on Wednesday after-noon, in carriages and vehicles of every description, on…
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He country papers describe the violence and volume of the rainfall on Monday as something almost unprecedented. At Ballarat the register showed that 1.02in. had fallen in five hours. At Daylesford, 2.39in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Gale in Algoa Bay.—shipping Disasters and Loss of Life
A PORT Elizabeth newspaper (the Eastern Province Herald), in writing of this calamity, says:—"It ia our painful duty to have to record one of the most disastrous gales that has ever visited…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Flood in Melbourne
The heat of the day was most oppressive in Melbourne, but towards half-past 4 o'clock the sky became overcast, and every appearance of a storm presented itself. At about a quarter to 5 there were vivid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Recent Storm in Victoria
The country papers describe the violence and volume of the rainfall on Monday as something almost unprecedented. At Ballarat the register showed that 1.02in. had fallen in five hours. At Daylesford, 2.39in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Flood in Melbourne
The heat of the day was most oppressive in Melbourne, but towards half-past 4 o'clock the sky became overcast, and every appearance of a storm presented itself. At about a quarter to 5 there were vivid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Recent Storm in Victoria
The country papers describe the violence and volume of the rainfall on Monday as something almost unprecedented. At Ballarat the register showed that 1.02m. had fallen in five hours. At Daylesford, 2.39in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Schooner Yacht in a Gale. To the Editer of Bells Life in London
SIR: The log of the Witcheratf during the gale of last month, published in Bells Life, appears to me to furnish food for reflection, and I propose, with your permission, to make a few suggestions as to the rigging of schooner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Loss of British Barque Strathspey. She Sails From San Francisco and Encounters a Cyclone, and Is Abandoned— the Crew at Sea in Boats for Seven Days
The French barque Robert Surcouf, Captain Crusson, which arrived yesterday afternoon from Bordeaux, brings the captain and crew of the British barque Strathspey, which…
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On the 2nd of this month Otago was visited by four and twenty hours' heavy rain, accompanied by a strong gale. The Otago Times states that the water of Leith was in high flood during the day, and did considerable damage to its…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gale's Balloon Ascent
THE most daring feat in balloon ascents ever witnessed in Australia was exhibited by Mr. Gale on the 5th inst. It may be remembered that this intrepid aeronaut intended making a balloon ascent from Botany on Boxing Day, but was prevented by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Zealand. Great Floods
On the 2nd of this month Otago was visited by four and twenty hours' heavy rain, accompanied by a strong gale. The Otago Times states that the water of Leith was in high flood during the…
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ON the 2nd of this month Otago was visited by four and twenty hours' heavy rain, accompanied by a strong gale. The Otogo Times states that the water of Leith was in high flood during the day, and did considerable damage to its…
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