Heavy Gales on the English Coast. LONDON, Nov. 11
Severe gales have been experienced in England, and some minor shipping losses in the English Channel are reported. The ship Ben venue, bound from London…
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Friday's Storm. Shocking Occurrence at Homebush. Building Struck by Lightning
During the violent thunderstorm which visited at about half-past 8 yesterday morning a shocking catastrophe occurred at Homebush, which created a great sensation in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accidents. Storms and Wrecks. Ship Bound to Sydney Lost-in the Channel. Great Damage
LONDON, November ll.—The ship Renvenue, bound from London to Sydney, went ashore at Sandgate, near Folkestone, Kent. The Dungeness lifeboat, when going…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Severe Thunderstorms. One Man Killed and Five Rendered Insensible. Narrow Escapes. a Barrier Town Devastated
The thunderstorms which visited the city and suburbs yesterday morning though not unusual for this time of the year, were more than usually severe, and were accompanied by a…
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According to a German scientific paper, thunderstorms, are most frequent in Java, which has an average of 97 thundery days in the year, next to which comes Sumatra with 86, then Hindostan…
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MR. F. BOUFFIER, one of the sufferers in the late storm at Homebush, states:--"I and five men were working in the house being built for myself at Homebush when the…
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LONDON, Tuesday.--The towns of Chaiya and Bandon, situated in the Gulf of Siam, in the Malay Peninsula, have been destroyed by a cyclone. It is stated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclone in Siam. Two Towns Destroyed. Three Hundred Killed. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Nov. 24
A destructive cyclone has taken place in Siam. The towns of [?]haia and Bandon were destroyed. Three hundred persons were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Cyclone and Water. Spout at Washington. Explosion of a Gasometer. the White House Damaged. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Nov. 24
A terrific cyclone passed over Washington, and was followed by a waterspout, which burst over the city. Seven persons were killed. A gasometer at the gasworks…
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The terrific storm of wind and rain which prevailed from early morning on Tuesday till late in the day did seven; damage to the wreathe on Mr. Parnele's grave at Glasnevia. The Celtic crosa-…
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The A. U. S. N. Co.'s steamer Rockton returned from her visit to Noumea, Suva, Levuka, and the New Hebrides on November 19, and anchored in Watson's Bay for medical inspection. Having…
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A terrific thunderstorm visited Sydney and the suburbs on November 20, and its effects were very severely felt at Homebush, where a house was injured and one man was killed and other men…
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A terrific hailstorm swept over the city on Saturday evening shortly after 6 o'clock, coming from an easterly direction. Hailstones fell averaging in size small hen eggs,…
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A very severe thunderstorm passed over here yesterday afternoon, accompanied with wind and a great quantity of rain. During the storm the premises of Mr. Witherspoon,…
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Reports continue to come to hand allowing the great severity of Saturday evening's storm, The hail appeared to be confined to a narrow strip in the city, and about the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Storm at Grafton
REPORTS from Grafton continue to come to hand showing the great severity of Saturday evening's storm. The hail appeared to be confined to a narrow strip in the city and about; the centre of…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.-A heavy gale blew in the harbor on Saturday night and Sunday. A lighter anchored on the Port Melbourne side of the bay dragged her anchors and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE S.S. CINTRA. In a Gale. BRISBANE
The s.s. Cintra arrived yesternight. After leaving Sydney Heads fresh north-east winds wore experienced, with heavy confused sea. The wind increased…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Gale in Hobson's Bay. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne
For the last two days a gale of unusual violence has prevailed in Hobson's Bay, causing some damage to property. The wind commenced blowing from the west yesterday morning, raising a high…
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QUEANBEYAN, Monday.—A violent thunderstorm, lasting about half an hour, passed ever Queanbeyan on Saturday evening. About 6 o'clock there was a heavy hailstorm, and the wind blew…
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