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688 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 35
Without doubt the fiercest storm from the westward experienced in Sydney for a long time was that of Saturday last. The Government Astronomer reporting the change says:— "On Thursday after…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A westerly gale sprang up during the night and blew with terrific force until this morning. The gale still continues with but little abatement in force, with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A terrifle dust storm drove over hero on Saturday. At about 4 p.m. the clouds of dust sailing in the air were so dense that the sun was totally hidden for about half…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wind Plays Havoc With the Racing—Antidote Wins the All-Yacht Race—Astraea Takes the "Referee" Trophy—Secret a Winner—Fine…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Captain Ellis, of the Konoowarra, arrived at Albany, and reports that a passenger named T. Tibbet was missed on the voyage from Melbourne to Adelaide. From papers found in his luggage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CAIRNS, Friday.--Storms of wind and rain continue, and 4in. of rain have fallen during the past two days. The weather is very rough outside, and the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It is understood that a report in regard to a scheme for flood mitigation for the Hunter Valley is now in course of preparation by Mr. Brice, engineer for the Works Department, and will be placed before the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co's chartered Island steamer Amur had a terrible experience in a cyclone on the passage hence to Noumea. The Amur arrived at Noumea on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A telegram from Townsville this morning states that the survivors from the wreck of the steamer Arakoon state that at half-past 2 on Friday morning, when near the South…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mail advices from Port Louis yesterday state that a violent cyclonic disturbance passed Mauritius at tho end of February. The sugar cane crops did not suffer much…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The P. and O. R.M.S. Valetta, homeward bound from Australia, had to bear the brunt of a terrific gale on the passage from Adelaide to Albany, and had a very rough time…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It is understood that a report in regard to a scheme for flood mitigation for the Hunter Valley is now in course of preparation by Mr. Brice, engineer for the Works Department, and will be placed before the…
Continued on Trove, page 887 →Considerable excitement was occasioned at the port yesterday when it became known that a large merchant ship was off the Heads on fire. She had been sighted off Broken Bay coming south early…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The steamer Konoowarra, which returned to Sydney yesterday from West Australia, had a rough time In the Great Australian Bight on the outward trip. After leaving Adelaide Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.—Mr. C. W. Darley Engineer-in-Chief, and Mr. H. D. Waish, Supervising Engineer of tho Harbors and Rivers Department, met the Mayor aud aldermen of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Messrs. A. Fitzpatrick and J. O Hearn were yesterday re-elected', unopposed as members of the Maitland District Council, and Mr. Charles Garnham, of Phoenix Park,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An a result of his recent inspection of the river embankinment at Weat Maitland, Mr. H. D. Walsh, supervising engineer for harbours and rivers at Newcastle, has recommended that a sum of £200 be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →During the recent official visit to Maitland of Mr. Darley, Engineer-in-Chief for Harbours and Rivers, that gentleman stated that M'Dougall's Point had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The rain fell at intervals in Sydney and the suburbs throughout yesterday and last night, and by 9 o'clock this morning the Observatory off-ials reported that the total fall from midnight on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rain fell yesterday in the city, and generally all over the colony, in Sydney. 99 points had fallen up to 9 a.m., and at 8 o'clock in the evening 90 more points were recorded; but in the highlands and on the south…
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