A Gale on the Coast
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—The barque Glenrosa arrived here this morning from Brisbane, and Captain M'Donald reports experiencing a very strong southerly gale. A portion of the…
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Heavy Storms in England. London, August 2 (Midnight)
Terrific storms have been experienced during the past 24 hours over the greater part of England, but most seriously in the eastern counties and the Metropolis. The heavy rain which fell…
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The weather in London on June 26 (says the Home News) was oppressively warm, and in the afternoon the sky was overcast with storm clouds. Towards nightfall a heavy downpour of rain…
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Owing to the continuance of the rainy season, the position of affairs has become quite alarming. Disastrous floods are reported from all parts of the Kingdom,…
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A violent easterly gale has been raging on the coast for some days past, and many shipping disasters are reported. A lugger, with nine fishermen on board, foundered…
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The weather in London on June 26 was oppressively warm, and in the afternoon the sky was overcast with storm-clouds. Towards nightfall a very heavy downpour…
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LONDON, Monday.--Serious floods are reported from Western Russia, Germany and Austria…
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For some days past it has been raining heavily and continuously in many of the Austria provinces. All low-lying lands are completely flooded, and immense…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Forecast of the Weather. Heavy Gales Expected. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane
The following forecasts by Mr. Wragge, Government Meteorologist, may be of interest to South and Western Australia:—Bad weather, with heavy gales and much rain, may be expected between Perth and Experience…
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A terrific storm has been raging for the past 24 hours oil Valparaiso, and great damage has been done to the shipping in the harbour. An English and a…
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LONDON, August 8.—A very severe storm is reported to have swept over the harbor of Valparaiso, South America. Seven vessels were driven on shore and wrecked, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm in South America. Seven Vesssels Wrecked at Valparaiso. Great Destruction of Property. Twenty-four Lives Lost. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Aug. 8
A destructive storm has occurred along the coast of Chili. The effect of the storm was severely felt at Valparaiso. Seven vessels were wrecked, and 24 lives…
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LONDON, August 1.—The heavy and continuous rains which have prevailed in England during the past fortnight show no signs of abating, and have culminated to-day in a terrific rainfall…
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LONDON, August 12.—Serious floods are reported from Valparaiso. Several hundred people have been drowned, and damage done to the extent of 1,000,000 dollars…
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Disastrous floods have occurred in Valparaiso. Several hundred lives have been lost, and property to the extent of a million dollars has been destroyed…
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WELLINGTON, This Day.—Heavy and continuous rains have fallen over a wide area in the South Island during the past few days. Many of the rivers are in flood,…
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AUCKLAND, Monday.--Heavy rains have fallen in the South Island, causing severe floods in the vicinity of Otagoand Canterbury, where they have occasioned a considerable…
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A destructive storm has occurred along the coast of Chili. The effect of the storm was severely felt at Valparaiso. Seven vessels were wrecked, and 24 lives…
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Disastrous floods have occurred in Valparaiso. Several hundred lives have been lost, and property to the extent of a million dollars has been destroyed…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—All vessels arriving from long voyages lately have had a battered appearance owing to heavy pales, but one of the most woe-begone and distressed looking ships that…
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