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219 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 11
This was a new trial motion. The plaintiff was a builder, ans had been tenatnt to the defendandant under a lease which obliged the tenant to repair at his own expenso any damage caused bu fire. During his tern a fire happened on the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr Darloy, Q.C., and Mr O'Connor, instructed by Mr Fitzhardinge, for defendant, moved that a rule nisi for a new trial be made absolute, on the ground that the verdict was unsupported by evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Who does not remember the gales of 1866, known as the "Cawarra" gales? It was but a short time after this lamentable occurrence, and while it was still a topic of conversation with everybody, that another storm of almost…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →AT a meeting of the Sydney Municipal Council on Tuesday, the following letter was read:— [COPY.] Ottawa, Canada, 23rd December, 1882…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Very heavy rain fell last night and early this morning. It seems to have been general over a great portion of the colony. In some parts of the Western district the storm was of a most violent character, the rain…
Continued on Trove, page 303 →LONDON, February 16.—The River Ohio has risen to the unprecedented height of 67ft above its ordinary level. In Cincinnati boats are sailing in the streets. The railways have stopped…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The River Ohio has risen to the unprecedented height of 67 feet above its ordinary level. In Cincinnati boats are sailing in the streets. The railways have stopped running…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →NEW YORK, February 12.—A very heavy rainfall has taken place in several of the States. It was especially severe in Cincinnati, where disastrous floods have occurred, covering in some…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →LONDON February 17.—The greatest distress prevails at Cincinatti, in the United States, in consequence of the late disastrous floods, and 50,000 persons have been rendered homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The greatest distress prevails at Cincinatti, in the United States, in consequence of the late disastrous floods, and 50,000 persons have been rendered homeless…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LONDON, February 19.—The flood waters of the River Ohio, which rose to such an unprecedented height, are now subsiding. It is probable, however, that the entire valley of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The flood waters of the River Ohio, which rose to such an unprecedented height, are now subsiding. It is probable, however, that the entire valley of the Mississippi will be flooded…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. H. C. Russell, Government Astronomer of New South Wales, writes thus concerning the prediction of Professor Wiggins, of Canada, that a great storm is to occur on March 10:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—I fear Professor E. Stone Wiggins, LL.D., &c., has very much to answer for, for the peace of many minds has been disturbed. Some have put off their departure from the colony, others are thinking of it. And all for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Vienna, January 10.—The whole of the country around Raab, situated on the Danube, 85 miles below Vienna, is submerged. Although every effort was made to protect the dykes, they…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No., doubt, the, telegraph has informed, you of the terrible disasters which befel the most picturesque districts of Austria, those that are visited by the lover of fine scenery, even if he have to cross the ocean to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. H. C. Russell, Government Astronomer of New South Wales, writes thus concerning the prediction of Professor Wiggins, of Canada, that a great storm, is to occur on March 10:—…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →LONDON, February 16.—The River Ohio has risen to the unprecedented height of 67ft above its ordinary level. In Cincinnati boats are sailing in the streets. The railways have stopped…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A fierce westerly gale raged all day, and did considerable damage to the small craft in the bay, many being swamped, Two men belonging to H.M.C.S. Nelson, were sailing in the bay off the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Melbourne "Age" reports that Mr. Ellery, Government Astronomer of Victoria, has forwarded to tho Chief Secretary a supplementary memorandum in reference to Dr. Wiggins's weather prediction…
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