Captain's Flat Cyclone
CAPTAIN'S FLAT, Tuesday. — Regarding the accident at the blower shed at the Lake George Mining Company's new smelting works, which was demolished yesterday by a cyclone, out of the…
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Westerly Gales. Terrific Duststorms. Light Rain on the Highlands
North-west and westerly gales were in evidence over the colony yesterday. Only half a dozen stations reported rain. Elsewhere it was fine and clear. In Sydney, as in many of the country districts the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Weather. Yesterday's Gales. the Effects of the Drought
The cyclonic weather which prevailed almost all over the colony yesterday had moderated to a great extent this morning, when light westerly and south westerly winds prevailed, with an occasional strong…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Country. Heavy Gale at Captain's Flat. a Building Blown Down
CAPTAINS FLAT, Monday.--The blower shed in connection with the Lake George Mining Company's new smelting works was demolished to-day by a gale of wind. The shed, which was of brick, was faithfully…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gales on the Coast--shipping Sheltering
Gales were raging along the southern coast yesterday. They were attended by heavy rain and rough seas. Shipping movements were hampered by the storm, and several vessels were reported sheltering. The I.S.N…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Barometer and Storm Alarm
A barometer designed to automatically sound on alarm when there is a very sudden change in the atmospheric pressure, such as occurs in advance of any very violent storm, is represented in the…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Western Sand Storm. Smash of Warenda Bullocks
The "Along the Line" correspondent of the "Northern Mining Register" says: I recently got some information of that smash of Warenda bullocks…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle News. The Barque Adderley. And the Late Gale. Inspection, of Catholic Schools--Satisfactory Reports --Reduction in Tram Fares--A Penny Section Wanted--Prospects of Rain. NEWCASTLE
The annual report of the Rev. J. O'Donohoe, inspector of Catholic schools in the Maitland diocese, has been forwarded to the Right Rev. Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Floods in New Zealand. (See illustrations on this page.)
On the night of Friday, April 16, an immense body of water, tearing itself away from the Tutaekuri, Waitangi, and Ngaruroro Rivers, which were backed up by a tremendously heavy sea and…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Heavy Rain in the North
During the 21 hours ending 9 a.m. on Saturday some heavy falls of rain were recorded on the northern coast. At Camden Haven 5[?]. 61 points were registered, at the Manning River Heads Sin. 50 points fell, while at Port…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Weather. Heavy Rain in the North
The weather in Sydney this morning was beautifully fine, although cloudy. The minimum temperature recorded at the Observatory early in the morning was 51.3deg, but at 9 o'clock it had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Storm at Samoa
At the beginning of this month a terrific gale swept over Apia, Samoa. A report by the Mono[?] says that considerable damage was done on shore, principally amongst banana plantations,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Across the Pacific. News by the American Mail. Durrant to Be Executed. Great Floods. a Novel Method of Poisoning
William Henry Theodore Durrant, the ruthless slayer of an innocent young girl in the belfry of a place of worship, heard for the second time Saturday the dread words that bade him…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great Floods in America. The Mississippi Comes Down. Fighting the Waters
The American mail brings news of a disastrous floods in the Mississippi Valley last month. A telegraphic despatch, dated St. Louis, April 8, describes the…
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Mr. H. H. Brown, M.L.A., introduced a deputation from the Largs Progress Committee, consisting of Messrs. R.F. Graham, R. White, J. Ferris, C. R. Garaham, and John Kirkwood, to the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Floods in New Zealand. Graphic Account by an Eye-witness
A PRIVATE letter received by a gentleman, resident in Waverley from a relative at Clire, in the Hawke's Bay district, the [?]of the recent disastrous inundation,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Rain in the City
A change of wind to south and south-east culminated in heavy rain in the city, 130 points being recorded up to 9 o'clock yesterday morning, and an additional 60 points was measured during the day. The wind changed on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Gale on the Coast
Jervis Bay advised a fresh southerly gale, with thick rain squalls and heavy rain, at 3 p.m. yesterday. The weather was also extremely boisterous on the northern coast, and the loss of a yacht, at Crescent Head was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Special Edition. the Weather, Storm at Newcastle. Houses Unroofed
NEWCASTLE, Monday.—A storm, which is described as having cyclonic force, passed over portions of this district between 6 and 6 o'clock this morning. On the heights at Tighe's Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Easterly Gale. Shipping Sheltering
Boisterous weather continued along the coast [?] day. During the afternoon the wind, which had been southerly and south-easterly, veered to east, and increased to the force of a gale. The storm was in full…
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