The Gale at South Head
Our South Head correspondent reports:—During Saturday the wind was variable from E.N.E. to N.E., blowing strongly, with heavy showers of rain. After sundown it freshened to a moderate gale with…
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The Storm in the City
The almost continuous rain on Saturday and yesterday has resulted in flooding the low-lying parts of the city and out on the flat lands of the suburbs. The showers, some of the very heavy ones, were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Weather. Yesterdays Gales. Heavy Rains. 5½ Inches in Sydney. Shipping Delayed
According to the wind and weather reports issued from the Electric Telegraph Department at 9 o'clock this morning, it was raining at that hour at Araluen, Bateman's Bay. Bega. Bellambi, Blackheath,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special Edition. the Weather. Rain and Gales. Rough on the Coast. Dangers of Washaways. Block on the Moree Line
A special weather report from the Electric Telegraph Department, issued at noon to-day, shows that rain was falling at the following places, in addition to those published on page 4: Armidale,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather. an Extensive Heavy Rainfall, Encourgaing Outlook in the Country. Gales on the Coast. a Heavy Sea the Harbour
Since Friday one of the finest falls of rain [?]ce the break-up of the drought has favoured the colony [?] the country which lies nor'-west of the Darling b[?] excepted. The returns show that north from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods at Marrickville. Tramvale Under Water
As on former occasions following a heavy fall of rain, a large number of persons visited Marrickville yesterday for the purpose of viewing the flooded state of the low-lying lands. After the almost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Severe Storm. Heavy Rainfall Recorded Gale Along the Coast
This morning the weather broke fine and clear, in pleasant contrast to the incessant rainfall of the last few days --a rainfall which never once knocked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Cyclonic Storm. Heavy Rainfall. a Gale Along the Coast. Floods in the Country. Washaways on the Railway
Everybody wanted to talk about" the weather yesterday, but this fortunately could only be done under cover. Outside it rained mercilessly, pitilessly. With fiendish joy the rain struck the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Shipping in the Gale
The gale bas caused almost a complete block to outward shipping traffic at the port. Yesterday many vessels were detained through stress of weather. At Watson's Bay the steamers Hindustan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Gale at South Head
Our South Road correspondent reports of the storm:—At 3 this (Monday) morning the wind [?] from E.N.E. to E. then to south-west incrossing in form to a f[?]h gale with thick draving…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gale at Lismore. Lismore
The gale after blowing fiercely throughout Sunday lulled about 9 p.m., the r[?]n ceasing also. The river rose 12ft, lt is now falling. A prent mass of driftwood and rubbish lodged against the Fawcett…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Country. Newcastle News. Yesterday's Storms
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. — The rains and duty weather of the past few days were succeeded to-day by beautifully fine weather. The damage to the telegraph lines between Newcastle and Sydney, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Rainfall and Gale at Sydney
Mr. Russell lest night said:—"The rainfall is measured at the observntory for the recent rain storm up to 9 p.m. tctals as follown:— 9.24in Friday, 2.55in, saturday, 1.31in. Sunday,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Severe Gale at Taree. Taree
A severe gale accompanied by rain, broke over the town about 1.30 this morning, and lasted half an hour. Considerable dainage was done to houses and many trees were uprooted. The weather has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Dredge Jupiter in the Storm
During the gale on Sunday night the dredge Jupiter steamed out to sea from Trial Bay, and was yesterday morning reported to be returning, having safely weathered the storm off the coast…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm at Maitland. West Maitland
The gale on Sunday night was the fiercest since the night before the flood of 1893. Fences and trees were blown down, and windows were damaged by the force of the storm. Since Friday 209 points…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shipping in the Gale. Wreck of a Steamer and Two Schooners
The southerly gale broke up last night, and this morning is fine, with only a light breeze. The storm, however, effected a good deal of damage, besides…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Destructive Gale at Kempsey. Running a Tug Ashore. Kempsey
Heavy rain fell on Saturday evening and all Sunday. During Sunday evening the wind blew wildly, and about 11 p.m. a most terrific gale commenced, lasting a little over an hour. Verandahs were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Special Edition. the Weather. Effect of the Rain. Heavy Rains. Damage by the Gales
No damage to city property has occurred in consequence of the rain. Apart from the fact of several of the outlying suburbs being flooded, Sydney has not suffered any real injury from the excessive…
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