Violent Gale in the Colonies
The weather yesterday was exceptionally trying in Sydney. A hot wind blew all morning, and early in the afternoon there was every appearance of a fierce storm of wind…
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Storm at Wagga Wagga
WAGGA WAGGA, Saturday.--An unprecedented hailstorm was experienced he a on Thursday, followed yesterday by a heavy sale. It is still blowing hard, and…
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A severe storm passed over here yesterday, causing great havoc amongst the houses, lifting roofs off in all directions. Allford's blacksmith's shop and several other…
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By recent advices from South Australia we are informed that, under date 13th October. Mr. H. O. Merrett, of North Creek, Warrina, writes as follows to Messrs. A. W…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The gale moderated yesterday and to-day to some extent, but heavy rain fell this morning, accompanied by a high wind, and the weather still appears very…
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Glen Innes, Saturday,--A storm of wind and rain occurred last night, resulting in the destruction of a good deal of property. Roofs were lifted off sheds and haystacks wore blown…
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A terrific storm, accompanied by very strong wind, passed over his town last evening. Very little rain fall, but the wind blew at the rate of 62 miles an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Steamer Age Disabled. Drifting Helplessly in a Gale. [By Telegrapah.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
A telegram from San Remo states that the steamer Age was disabled off King's Island, at 4 a.m. yesterday. Too of the crew landed at San Remo at half-past 1 this morning with information…
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Serious injury was done during the gale yesterday at Footscray, where the railway carriage works of Bovan and Co., built of iron, were greatly damaged. A length of 50ft. of the side was driven…
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WAGGA WAGGA, Monday.--A heavy gale blew here yesterday, and continued till late last night, with heavy showers. Owing to the unseasonable weather the crops are…
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A very heavy storm passed through the district on Friday evening last. Considerable damage Was done to property and trees were blown down in all directions…
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"WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--At a committee meeting held in the Town-hall, Maitland, last night to take steps to formulate some scheme for carrying into effect Mr. Gordon's flood…
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The barque Koringa arrived here from Glasgow after a perilous voyage. Three heavy gales were experienced, during each of which a quantity of iron piping broke…
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Serious injury was done during the gale yesterday at Footscray, where the railway carriage works of Bevan and Co., built of iron, were greatly damaged. A length of 50ft, of the side was driven…
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BAD luck has followed the fruitgrowers of Central Cumberland all through the present season. The market has proved a losing one since oranges came in, and when there was a…
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WENTWORTH, Friday.--The flood waters are falling fast and mail communication by coach has started again between Wentworth and Tolarn[?], but cannot get to Menindie. The…
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Fairly large and miscellaneous catalogues of sheepaking were submitted at Saturday's auctions. Sound pelted and full flecced skins were purchased principally by [?]ers. The market was weak. Messrs. Hill, Clark, ard Co., Srunker and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Ship Poserden in a Gale. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide
The ship Fottrden, 708 tons, Klaenforth master, which arrived at anchorage from Barry, with coke, on Thursday last, after a passage of 88 days, came up to Port Pirie wharf to-day. The captain…
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The hurricane reported by the E. J. Spence was encountered by the ship Poseidon, Barry to Port Pirie. The dates correspond, and the storm occurred in the vicinity of St. Paul's Island. In the case of both vessels damage was sustained…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Great Battle. Dooley and Goddard. Details of the Fight. Two Fouls Claimed by Dooley--Refused by the Referee--A Storm of Disapproval--The Time by Private
THE Melbourne Athletic Club was well filled on Saturday evening last with spectators to witness the fight to a finish between Joe Goddard, the Barrier Champion…
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