Severe Thunderstorm at Sandhurst and Huntly. (Abridged from the Bendigo Advertiser, February 15.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1877 · page 3
A BREIF but violent thunderstorm passed over Sandhurst last evening about half-past 7 o'clock. The storm was seen approaching from the direction of the White-hills, and swept through the city with a force quite astonishing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Steamship Lord of the Isles in a Storm
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1877 · page 23
THIS steamer, which has hitherto confined her trading ventures between London and China, via the Suez Canal, has essayed a voyage in the Australian trade via the Cape of Good Hope, and since leaving London a…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Further News Suez Mail. Terrific Gale and Loss of Life. London. January 19th
Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 4
Terrific gales prevailed along the coasts at the end of December and the commencement of January. They were accompanied by heavy rains, exceeding anything we have had for years, and which caused…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1877 · page 2
During the last fortnight all parts of the country have suffered from storms and floods. About 1000 yards of the upper portion of the Admiralty Pier at Dover were washed away, and great fears were entertained that the pier…
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Evening News · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 3
The weather has teen dreadful all the week, rain falling in the South almost continuously, while in Scotland gales and snowstorms have produced an unusual amount of injury. On Sunday s gale…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 313
During the last fortnight all parts of the country have suffered from storms and floods. About 1000 yards of the upper portion of the Admiralty Pier at Dover were washed many, and great fears were entertained that the pier…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 26
Terrific gales prevailed along the coasts at the end of december and the commencement of January. They were accompanied by heavy rains, exceeding anything we have had for years, and which caused…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Flood at Balarat
Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1877 · page 3
WE take over from the Melbourne Argus the following further particulars of Saturday's flood at Ballarat. as briefly alluded to in our telegram of Monday last: - A very heavy thunderstorm broke ever the town at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood at Ballarat. (From the Correspondent of the Argus.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1877 · page 5
A VERY heavy thunderstorm broke over the town at about a quarter to 5 o'clock on Saturday evening. The flood which was thus caused has been very disastrous in places to property, both public and private, though partial in its…
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Evening News · Monday 19 March 1877 · page 2
Gundagai was visited on Monday by a severe thunderstorm, which, although abort in duration, was the most severe experienced for some time. The day (says the Gundagai Times) had been very sultry, she…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flooding the Sahara. (From the Examiner.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1877 · page 6
IN 1875, when Mr. Donald Mackenzie first propounded his scheme of "tapping" the Sahara, and of thereby flooding the depression known as El Juf with the waters of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood at Ballarat
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 27
WE take over from the Melbourne Argus the following particulars of Saturday's flood at Ballarat:— A very heavy thunderstorm broke over the town at about a quarter to 5 o'clock on Saturday evening. The flood…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Snow Storm in America
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1877 · page 3
"An American" writes from 32, Great St. Helen's, on the unprecedented weather lately experienced in the United States. He says:—"Some idea of the weather may be gathered from details respecting the snow blockade upon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods in South Australia. (Abridged from the Register, March 26.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1877 · page 3
SUCH a general downpour of rain as has occurred during the past few days has not been experienced in South Australia for many years. In consequence, great and in some instances very destructive floods, unfortunately…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrific Gales at Dundee
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1877 · page 7
A terrific gale swept over Dundee on February 3, and the squalls on the Tay were such as have not been experienced for a long time. Fears were entertained for the safety of the Tay Bridge, which have been confirmed. The next…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 426
Severe storms and floods occurred in England at the end of January, attended with loss of life. The following are some of the particulars:— A shocking accident occurred at Lett's Wharf,…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 427
Also in Freeman's Journal
A terrific gale swept over Dundee on February 3, and the squalls on the Tay were such, as have not been experienced for a long time. Fears were entertained for the safety of the Tay Bridge, which have been confirmed. The next…
Continued on Trove, page 427 →Terrific Gales at Sea.—Loss of Life and Property. the Ship Duke of Sutherland in a Gale. Wellington
Evening News · Thursday 12 April 1877 · page 3
THE ship Duke of Sutherland. 1047 tons register, Captain Louttit, which left Sydney on the 15th ultimo, for London. encountered a fearful gale on the 26th March in latitude 4843 south, longitude…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrific Gales at Sea.—loss of Life and Property. the Ship Duke of Sutherland in a Gale. [By Cable.] Wellington
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1877 · page 5
THE ship Duke of Sutherland, 1047 tons register, Captain Louttit, which left Sydney on the 15th ultimo, for London, encountered a fearful gale on the 26th March, in latitude 48·43 south, longitude…
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