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Reports from the country indicate a continuance of droughty conditions, with severe duststorms and destructive bush fires. Heavy duststorms are also reported from many districts…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Judgment was given in the case of Williams v. Flood, in which the executors of the will of the late James Flood, of Hurstville, appealed to the Court to overrule a cavent lodged by the defendant,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The will case of Williams v. Flood, which has occupied, the attention of Mr. Justice Walker, in the Probate Court for the best part of the past fortnight, was concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The hearing of the suit arising out of the will of the late James Flood, of Hurstville, was concluded before Mr. Justice Walker. The plaintiffs were Phillip Williams and Isaac Peake, and the defendant Thomas Flood. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Government intend at a very early date, according to a statement in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon by the Minister for Works, in reply to a question asked by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →News from Samarai, New Guinea, to December 14, states that disastrous gales were experienced there on December 3, 4, 6, and 7. Eleven vessels were wrecked Mr. Kennedy,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →COOKTOWN, Tuesday.-- The cutter Jessie Riley arrived from Samarai to-day, and reports a great rising of natives has taken place on the new tract. Mr. M'Lauchlin's police have been repulsed. All…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →It is the opinion in shipping circles that the worst has not been heard yet regarding the cyclone at Samaral, New Guinea, reported from Cooktown yesterday. Messrs. Burns, Philp, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MELBOURNE, m Friday Afternoon.— The excessive heat of yesterday culminated early this morning in rain, as the Queensland Weather Bureau had predicted. Since 2 a.m. rain has fallen in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--A meeting of Bolwarra farmers yesterday decided to carry out extensive repairs in the flood embankment near White and Verco's farms, where there has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The intercolonial cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales starts to-morrow on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but owing to the heavy rain which fell throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →News from Samarai, New Guinea, to December 14, states that disastrous gales were experienced there on December 3, 4, 6, and 7…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A terrible storm raged on the Atlantic coast on Saturday aud Sunday, November 26 and 27 (writes our San Francisco correspondent). Telegraphic reports are to tho effect that over a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Innamincka when off Newcastle yesterday became disabled, and two tugs, the Champion and the Here, went out to her, but the captain signalled that the defect would be made good in a little while, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NELSON'S BAY, Sunday.--A sailing race took place yesterday, when the following boats competed:--Alice and Farewell scratch, Ida 3min. The boats started in a dead calm, but after three hour sailing, the wind came…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The shipping had a rough time in the gale of the last few days. The storm brought up a heavy sea, and compelled coasters to run for shelter. Vessels were also detained at the port…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A rain chart was issued by Mr. Russell on Saturday giving the total results of the recent rainfall, by which it is shown that the whole of the colony shared in the generous rainfall during Wednesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Christmas weather this year was remindful, if not of a home Christmas, at least of an Australian mid-winter. On the eve a fierce squally southerly wind swept through the city, with frequent showers of rain. On Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →COOKTOWN, Monday.--The missionary schooner Olive Branch, which arrived last night, brings news of the loss of the schooner Wana Wana in the recent cyclone, when a number of other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, December 28.— A furious gale has swept over the greater part of the United Kingdom, aud much damage was done. The Channel packets were compelled to stop…
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