Storm in Great Britain
A severe storm prevailed on the coast of Great Britain on December 9. At Greenock, Scotland, the quays were submerged by high tides, and several of the…
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Floods in West Australia
PERTH, Thursday.— The heavy rains which have recently fallen in the north-west portion of the colony have flooded the country in the vicinity of the Upper Fortescue for a radius of several…
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WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.— Complaints are being made in Mainland at the dilatory manner which obtains in the erection of Cumming's Dam. The contract was signed some months ago, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Floods in the North-west. Perth
Further news regarding the rains in the Northwest show that the country in the vicinity of the Upper Fortescue is flooded for a radius of several miles. As far as the eye can see, all is under…
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GOULBURN, Friday.— The recent heavy storms have been very disastrous to a number of farmers in the Bangalore district. The floods have been the most severe experienced for 40 years. It is…
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The Fortescue River is a banker. It rose 30 feet within an hour, and much damage was done…
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PERTH, Thursday.--The recent heavy fall of rain in the north-west reached the far interior. The Fortescue River came down a banker on Monday night, rising 30ft. in less…
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ROCKHAMPTON, Thursday.--Owing to the heavy rain there is a gap on the Central Railway line of six miles between Weatwood and Warren, and passengers have been trollied…
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CROYDON (Q.), Thursday.--An inch and a half of rain fell last night, and heavy rain continued to-day. A large number of mines are flooded, principally on the Ride and…
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GOULUURN, Thursday.--The farmers of the Bangalore district have suffered heavily from the recent storms. Some have virtually lost their all. The floods have been the heaviest…
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WAGGA, Saturday— Thursday's storm was the severest experienced in Wagga for 20 years. In the outskirts of the town 290 points were registered in 45 minutes. No accidents from lightning…
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On Monday afternoon last, Mulgoa was visited by a most terrific storm, which did a considerable amount of damage to property. The early part of the day was very close,…
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PERTH, Wednesday.—Further news regarding the rains in the North-west show that the country is the vicinity of the Upper Fortescu[?] is flooded for a radius of several miles. As far as the eye can…
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REPORTS come from Cooma of damage by floods throughout the district. It is estimated that between 90,000 and 100.000 sheep have been I killed by the cold or drowned. Many small…
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COOMA, Tuesday— Farther reports received confirm the statements of damage by floods throughout the district. Many small pastoralists lost most of their sheep, fences have been swept…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mr. Gale and the Sydney Observatory. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--In your issue of yesterday, January 11, I observe a paragraph, with the heading "Astronomy in New South Wales," which seems to be an abstract of a speech made at…
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Heavy rain is reported in various parts of the colony, although very little has fallen in Brisbane. Fears are entertained of floods at Maryborough and Bundaberg…
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The record heat of Friday led to the development of electrical disturbances and thunder rains. Early on Saturday morning rain set in and continued, with frequent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Gale and the Sydney Observatory. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--As Mr. Gale has not yet returned to Australia, may I be permitted to notice Mr. Russell's letter on the above subject in your issue of to-day. Mr. Gale sent me a copy of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods in Victoria. Immense Damage to Property. Great Loss of Live Stock. Farmers the Chief Sufferers-- Destruction of Crops-- An Estimate of the Damage-- Disheartening Details -- Narrow Escapes from Drowning
Additional particulars continue to come to hand regarding the disastrous floods experienced in Victoria. A telegram from Orbost says that for the fourth time in…
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