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688 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 35
The excessive heat which has been provailing here for the last three weeks came to an end last evening, when 46 points of rain fell. A destructive duststorm passed over the town about [?] p.m.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The total rainfall on Friday evening was 117 points. The wind blew a hurricane. Numbers of houses were unroofed, and cattle were killed by the falling branches of trees…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WAGGA, Sunday.--A severe storm raged at some distance from Wagga on Friday evening, causing much damage to the telegraph lines. At Uranquinty, nine miles…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An easterly gale was reported at Bowen (Q.) on Sunday, and Mr. Russell states that the storm will probably travel southward to the northern coast…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Telegraphic communication with Townsville, Bowen, and Mackay has been completely cut off since Sunday night. The latest Information to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic communication with Bowen and Townsville is still interrupted. It is believed that the disturbance "Sigma" caused considerable damage in that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The weather throughout Wednesday was delightful, the highest temperature recorded at the Sydney Observatory being 71 2deg, and the minimum 64.5deg. The southerly buster,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CHARTERS TOWERS, Thursday.-- Heavy rains with storms and wind continued at Charters Towers to-day. The water is 12ft. high over the Burdekin…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A wire from Cairns says that the steamer Franklin, from Townsville, arrived there this morning at 7 o'clock. Though she only left there on Wednesday no papers or letters have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams have been received from Charters Towers reporting fearful gales at Townsville, The steamer Franklin put in to Cairns, and reports several wrecks. The steamer Alexandra is ashore,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following particulars have been gleaned in reference to various craft reported lost or ashore at Townsville:—The steamer Adelaide was 62 tons register, owned by Aplin,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRISBANE, Thursday. -- The greatest anxiety has been manifested throughout the city during the past few days concerning the north coastal portions of the colony…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FRIDAY.—Later news last evening stated that the steamer Wodonga had arrived at Cairns at 11.30 p.m. Captain Ussher of the steamer Franklin states that the Howard Smith liner Leura…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CAIRNS, Friday Morning.--In addition to the particulars of the shipping disasters and casualties sent yesterday the following details are available by the Wodonga,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →There is little news of any importance to add to the details of the storm in North Queensland published in the later editions of yesterday's Star, Our Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Telegraph Department received a telegram from Cairns this morning stating that the steamer Franklin had just arrived from Townsville. She reports that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Words cannot adequately convey the deep sense of the public sympathy aroused here by the messages received on Thursday from Northern Queensland. The news from Townsville…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →BRISBANE, Saturday.—A later message from Townsville received by way of Bowen, states that the cyclone began to be serious on Sunday evening at dusk, when sheets of iron flew about in all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BRISBANE, Friday.âFurther reports have come to hand regarding the damage done by the late storms at Townsville. Captain Fuller, of the Bobby Towns, while…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CAIRNS, Friday Morning.--In addition to the particulars of the shipping disasters and casualties sent yesterday the following details are available by the Wodonga,…
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