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358 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 18
INVERELL, Wednesday.—A terrific storm raged here between 4 and 5 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, during which, in fifteen minutes, 67 points of rain were recorded, but probably much more fell, as the rain was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A storm of great violence passed over the district bet weeh 4 and 5 this afternoon. Thunder, lightning, and wind raged in all their fury for about 20 minutes, but during this short interval the destruction to property was very serious…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →INVERELL, Tuesday.--A terrific storm raged here between 4 and 6 o'clock this afternoon, during which, in 16 minutes, 67 points of rain were recorded, but probably much more fell, as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The storm yesterday was only of a local character, not having reached beyond a mile from town. It travelled from a south-easterly direction. The wind swept along the ground with terrific force for a great distance, then…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Messrs. W. Howard Smith and Son's new cargo steamer Era had what might very well be termed "a close call" on her milden trip out. She is now at Melbourne, but after she had passed the Cape of Good Hope her weather experiences were of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →INVERELL, Tuesday.-A terrific storm raged here between 4 and 5 o'clock this afternoon, during which, in 15 minute: 67 points of rain were recorded but probably much more fell, as the rain…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →A rather severe thunderstorm passed over Penrith on Monday last. During the morning the heat was oppressive, and towards 12 o'clock there was every indication of a change. A little after one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BROKEN HILL, This Day.--Friday's cyclone struck Co well's engine house and Sayers' Hotel, taking part of the roofs off. It also completely destroyed Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our correspondent writes:—On Saturday afternoon a very heavy storm, accompanied by an unusual amount of electricity, broke over Parramatta. The storm lasted for about two hours, when it cleared up beautifully…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The culmination of the storm over Paddington heights at about half-past 7 on Sunday morning was simply a tempest of unparalleled violence, exceeding by far the storm which makes a record of the Dandenong gale. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AUCKLAND, Sunday.--Severe weather has been experienced throughout the islands for the past week or more, and has been the cause of several fatalities…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Every day last week the Sydney public were expecting the dry weather to break up, and as the reports from the country round began to speak of rain, the hopes of the Sydneyites increased. There was a welcome downpour,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Early yesterday morning Sydney was visited by one of the heaviest thunderstorms ever experienced in the city. At about 6 o'clock on Saturday evening rain fell very heavily for a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The reports from Ashfield as to the effects of the flood are somewhat startlinh. One correspondent states that in half an hour a large portion of the district was under water to a death of at least 3ft 6in, and it rose so rapidly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Since the partial break up of the drought about a fortnight ago there have not been signs that the Toongabbie Creek, and Freshwater River, Parramatta, with, which it communicates, were likely to enjoy a much-longed-for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRISBANE, Sunday.--A succession of thunderstorms has been experienced for the past two days, and the weather is excessively hot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Those who witnessed the thunderstorm of Sunday morning can fully realise, from the vividness of the lightning, that life and property were endangered thereby. An instance was found at Bulli, where a fine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The effects of the late storm, though still visible yesterday, were for the most part rapidly disappearing. The traces of the violence, water, wind and lightning remained, but neither…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THURSDAY ISLAND, Tuesday.—The steamer Changsha has arrived from Hongkong with files to November 21. Great fires have occurred at Tientsin which destroyed forty houses in one block. Five fires broke out in one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BATHURST, This Day.-- The heavy hail which fell during the late severe storm did much damage to the grape crop and melon and cucumber vines. A storm of such…
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