Insurance Against Storms. to the Editor
Sir.—Some suggestion has been made about insuring orchards and crops against hail and gales. It puts me in mind of what occurred in the Orange district over 30 years ago. One…
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The Late Thunderstorm
From the appearance of the sky and also the heat of the day on Saturday last, it was judged by many people that a change would not be long in coining. It was thought it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Old Building. Prayers for Rain. Also Prayers Against a Flood
One of the oldest buildings, if not the oldest, on the South Coast was the original public school-house in Terrara, erected by Mrs. De Mestre. mother of…
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There have been a few spots of thunderstorm rain on the extreme southern coast, and scattered along the central and north-western slopes. A heavy fall of 121 points was recorded at Coonabarabran, but with this…
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The steamer Lubra left here for Sydney at 2 o'clock this morning, and returned to port at a quarter past 10 on account of strong southerly weather…
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WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—A terrific storm burst over the outskirts of the south-east end of the town on Sunday, where by much damage to property, crops, and stock was done. Terrific…
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An exceedingly heavy storm broke over Wellington on Sunday afternoon, many parts of the district being swamped. Hail fell very heavily, and the stone were of extraordinary size. The wind blew a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in Greece. Many People Drowned. London, Dec. 24
Terrible floods have taken place in Northern Grece. Many of the inhabi[?]ants have been drowned…
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LONDON, Thursday.--From Athens it is reported that terrible floods have occurred in the northern portions of Greece, many persons being drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storms at Tamworth
TAMWORTH, Dec. 18.—A terrific hailstorm occurred in the vicinity of Tamworth yesterday, when a selector named Owen M'Carthy, residing about seven miles from town, had the whole of his wheat…
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WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—A terrifie storm burst over the outskirts of the south-east end of the town on Sunday, whereby much damage to proporty, crops, and stock was done. Terrific…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →A Drifting Gunboat in a Gale
During the gale that took place here on the 3rd instant (says the Peking Times) a Chinese gunboat, lying outside the bar, b gan to drag her anchors and drift towards H.M.S. Ar[?]her. Those on board the Archer endeavoured to call…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A British Indian Steamer in a Gale
The British India steamer Dumra, Captain E. C. Russell arrived at Bombay on 28th November with the Karachi mails for Europe. She experienced very rough weather during the voyage. The steamer left Karach[?] on the 19th…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in Greece. Many People Drowned
LONDON, December 24.—Terrible floods have taken place in the north of Greece. Many persons have been drowned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Heavy Rain. Adelaide
During the past 48 hours general heavy rain has taken place, extending from Wilson in the north to Streaky Bay in the west, and throughout tho south-east. Two and a half inches fell at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Cables. Brought in India. Heavy Rain In Oude. Speech by Lord George Hamilton LONDON, December 27
Heavy rains have fallen in the province of Oude, India, one of the districts which suffered severely owing to the prolonged drought…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Town Wrecked. Cyclone at Nevertire. A Terrible Disaster. Trees Uprooted, Houses Blown Down. Residents Terrorised. Many Narrow Escapes. Horses and Cattle Killed
NEVERTIRE, Tuesday.—A terrible cyclone struck the town last evening, and completely wrecked every building, including stores, hotels, churches, and dwelling houses. They were razed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Struck by a Cyclone. Terrible havoc at Nevertire. Every Building Wrecked The Town Nearly Wiped Out. Every Building Laid in Ruins --The People Topper-- Stricken --Many Injured. NEVERTIRE
The town of Nevertire was struck last night by a cyclone, with the result that the town was practically wiped out of existence. The storm raged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Gwydir District Cyclone
Mr. Russell supplies the following particulars of the cyclonic storm or tornado which visited the Gwydir district on February 24, 1891:--"On February 23 there were no very threatening…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NEVERTIRE. The Cyclone Track. Houses Carried Away. The People Injured -- The Houses Damaged-- Incidents of the Storm
The latest particulars from Nevertire show that the storm came up very suddenly from Mullengudgery, and took everything before it. The width of the…
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