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THE Western Post of Tuesday says:—It rained, thundered, and lightened almost incessantly on Sunday, and although we have not yet heard of any casualties resulting, beyond a few chimneys bring struck by lightning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →YESTERDAY'S Mercury reports:—After two or three days of rather sweltering heat, on Sunday, the heat attained the highest point yet marked this season, 127 degrees in the sun. This was at about half-past 2 in the afternoon. But…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AFTER two or three days of rather sweltering heat, on Sunday, after midday, the heat attained the highest point yet marked this season, 127 degrees in the sun. This was at about half-past 2 in the afternoon. But…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AFTER two or three days of rather sweltering heat, on Sunday, after midday, the heat attained the highest point yet marked this season, 127 degrees in the sun. This was at about half-past 2 in the afternoon. But…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Western Post of Tuesday says:—It rained, thundered, and lightened almost incassantly on Sunday, and although we have not yet heard of any casulaties resulting, beyond a few chimneys being struck by lightning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AFTER two or three days of rather sweltering heat, on Sunday, after midday, the heat attained the highest point yet marked this season, 127 degrees in the sun. This was at about half-past 2 in the afternoon. But…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →WE have been visited with a flood, unknown for its severity and destructive consequences, even to that old authority, "the oldest inhabitant," even though his residence extends over a period of thirty years. Never…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →A CORRESPONDENT of the Intcer-Ocean, writing from lowa, describes a terrible secue caused by a menagerie being attacked by a heavy thunder-storm in the dead of night. Mr. Forepaugh's establishment, consisting of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Inverell Courier of January 1 gives the following additional particulars respecting the great flood that occurred at that township on the 21st ultimo. It appears that great anxiety was felt as to the safety of two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A CORRESPONDENT of the Armidale Express writes—The greatest flood that has been known by the residents of this locality occurred on Saturday, the 21st December. It commenced to rain a little after sundown on Friday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 53 →BETWEEN I and 3 o'clock on Sunday, a thunderstorm, more terrif[?] than has been witnessed for a very long time, passed over the town. While it lasted, the rain came down heavier and closer than we have ever seen it; the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forty men were sent from Newcastle to load waggons at Waratah colliery. The miners there refused to let them work. A body of police were sent up, but no…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Collieries voted yesterday on the question of making an offer to the masters to work ten and a half hoars. There were eleven votes for it, and fourteen against it. One…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miss Lizzie Morgan took her farewell benefit at Ward's Theatre on Monday night' The affair was a complete success. Two twenty-five acre leases on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Messrs. Mayne and Stewart were elected aldermen. Several horses and cattle were struck by lightning in this district hist night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE storm of Sunday last (says the Telegraph) appears to have paused over the district of Brunswick and Coburg with unusual violence. An accident, fortunately unattended with any fatal results at present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The neighbourhood of Bowen, says the Port Denison Times of the 1st instant, was visited last week by the heaviest flood which has occurred since its settlement. On the moraine of Friday, the 24th ult., the Don…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WITH this number we issue a large supplement illustrating one of the most peculiar phases of life in Australia—a flood! Who, among those dwelling in the colonies, has…
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