Gale in the Channel. London, Dec. 30
A great gale is sweeping over the English Channel. The steamboat services are suspended…
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Gale in the English Channel. Steamship Services Interrupted
LONDON, Thursday Night.--A great gale prevails in the English Channel, and the steamer services have consequently been suspended…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Violent Storm. a Town Partially Submerged, BRISBANE
A heavy storm occurred at. Charleville yesternight, and a number of houses were, submerged, resulting in a considerable loss of property. Over Gin. of rain fell within 12…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destructive Thunderstorm at Raymond Terrace
RAYMOND TERRACE, Saturday.--A heavy thunderstorm occurred here this afternoon. The wind blew with hurricane force, trees were uprooted, and verandahs and roofs of outhouses blown off, and carried for some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the Country. Storm at Narrabri
NARRABRI. Wednesday.--A terrific storm broke over the town this afternoon, unroofing Mr. Dale's office, Mr. Walton's residence, and Cobb and Co.'s stables, and completely wrecking' Stafford's plateglass windows…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Disastrous Cyclone
A cyclone which swept over Chittagong (India) resulted in the loss of 10,000 lives. Here is a picture which a high Government official has drawn in his official report of the condition…
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A gale which began on Saturday night (November 27) continued with great violence or: most parts of the coast on Monday and Tuesday. At Margate the Manne Palace was entirely destroyed, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland. a Cyclone at Thargomindah
THARGOMINDAH, Thursday.--A violent storm of wind and rain occurred here last night, when considerable damage was caused to a number of buildings. At Leahy's bulk store the roof was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Friendship in a Gale
The coasting steamer Friendship appears to have received some rough handling when off the Tweed Heads recently during a strong south-east gale. The weather was such that it was not safe to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclonic Storm. Brisbane
Thargomindah was visited on Wednesday by a gale, which wrought grout havoe. The storm was one of exceptional violence, and lasted seven minutes, Several buildings were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Gale at Thargomindah. Thargomindah
A severe gale, accompanied by rain, passed over the town yesterday evening, causing considerable damage. The Club Hotel was partially unroofed. Mr. White's flour store was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Science Association. Fourth Day. a Deluge of Papers
To-day's sitting of the Association for the Advancement of Science promised to be a busy one. No lass than sixty-two papers of more or loss importance wore to be road in the various auctions. Save in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rains in Queensland. Floods Expected. a Phenomenal Downpour
BRISBANE, Monday.-During the whole of last week heavy coastal rains have fallen. At Mary-borough further heavy rains fell on Saturday and yesterday, and all the low-lying parts of the…
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Heavy rains have fallen in the districts of which Rockhampton, Maryborough, and Gympie are the centre. At Bundaberg nearly 12 inches have fallen during the week. Floods are…
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BRISBANE, Sunday--At Maryborough, heavy rain continued all Saturday and Sunday, and it is still threatening. The low-lying portions of the town are partially submerged, and all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in Queensland. Phenomenal Rains. Railway Communication Interrupted. a Steamer Reported Missing. the Rivers Rising
BRISBANE, Tuesday.-Yesterday heavy rain con-. tinned to fall in the city and suburbs without cessation, and during the preceding 48 hours nearly 6in was recorded. All creeks and waterholes in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Floods. Brisbane
Owing to the flood the train was unable to travel between Cooran and Woombye, on the north coast railway, yesterday, creating un impassable gap for 30 miles over the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in Queensland Fears in Brisbane. Rivers Rising Rapidly. BRISBANE
The rain still continues, and reports from the head of the Brisbane River at 9 o'clock ' this morning are very discouraging. The following are among the reports received:-- Ips…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods in Queensland. Railway Communication Interrupted. Still Raining
BRISBANE, Monday.--The rain continues unabated, and 5in. have fallen in Brisbane during the last 48 hours. All the creeks in the vicinity of Brisbane are bankers, and the low-lying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Warship in a Gale
The gale that has swept the Queensland coast and played such havoc with the shipping up north was mot by H.M.S. Mohawk, which arrived yesterday, and the officers describe it as the…
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