Refugees From the Transvaal. Boer Brutality. a Troopship in a Storm
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 8
An officer of one of the British transports, the B.I. steamer Linduila, interviewed on the return of the vessel to Ceylon from the Cape, said:-- "Durban was swarming with fugitives from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Artillery Practice at a Cyclone
Liverpool Herald · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 9
It is a curious fact that Spanish gang once turned against American soldiers at Santiago, are now protecting American territory from death and destruction by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Transvaal War. Battle at Belmont. Decisive British Victory. Heavy Boer Losses. British Troops Storm Three Ridges. the Boers Fight with Courage. Bombardment of Kimberley. Frequent Sorties by the Defenders. the Siege of Ladysmith. Reported Capture of the Boer Position and Guns. a Dutch Rising. London, Nov. 23
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 9
It is apparent from, their tactics that the intention of the Boers is to rush Pietermaritzburg, the capital of Natal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Barque in a Gale. the Inveresk Has a Hough Time. Boats Washed Away and Fittings Damaged
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 November 1899 · page 9
With a list to starboard, and every appearance of a sea-beaten vessel, the barque Inveresk was towed into Sydney Harbor on Saturday morning, having completed a passage of 104 days from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gale at Lord Howe Island
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 7
The following has just been received by thoeChief Weather Bureau, Brisbane, from Lord Howe Island:--"Lord Howe Island Meteorological Observatory, 14th November, 1899.--You will note…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Tugela River in Flood. London, Nov. 27
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 5
The recent rains have caused a flood in the Tugela River, and military operations are thereby delayed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brisbane River Floods. a Scheme for Their Mitigation
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 6
BRISBANE, Monday--Colonel Pennycuick, engineer, has presented his report to the Government on the subject of the mitigation of floods in the Brisbane River. He recommends the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The British Advance. The Calm Before the Storm. Notes on the Situation
The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 5
News from the seat of war to-day contains little that is calculated to satisfy the sensation lover, but is of the greatest importance. Lord Methuen's column, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Violent Storm at Inverell
Evening News · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 6
INVERELL, Friday.—Yesterday the thermometer registered 101deg in the shade. The extreme heat of the last few days ended in a vio-lent storm yesterday afternoon. The lightning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gale in the Harbor
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 December 1899 · page 5
During the north-west gale in the harbor on Saturday night the shipping had a lively time of it, and several narrow escapes from serious accidents were reported. In a fierce squall a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Dust Storm at Sea
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 December 1899 · page 5
Duststorms at sea are not now by any means a rare occurrence, several having been reported recently. Captain Nightingail, of the steamer Coolgardie. which arrived at Sydney yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Weather. a Phenomenal Heat Wave. the Highest Temperature for Saturday Recorded at Night. a Nocturnal Gale for Eight Hours. Ninety-eight Degrees on the Thermometer
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 December 1899 · page 8
Should such an experience as Sydney had on Saturday night be much repented (which is not likely if past history be a guide) one might be excused for believing that the greatest heat on this part of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Daughter of the Marionis. Book Iii. Chapter Iv.—storms
Evening News · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 7
There came a time then of blessed and grateful unconsciousness. The tumult of the storm was reduced to a mere singing in my ears, and darkness seemed to have closed in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood-prevention at Brisbane
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 7
At tho Invitation of the president of the Chamber of Commerce, a number of citizens took a trip down the river to-day In tho steamer Lucinda. with the object of meeting Colonel…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cyclone at Bourke. Bourke
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 8
The thermometer registered 107 in the shade today During the afternoon a huge thunderstorm worked up from the south-weat, accompanied by a heavy gale of wind. Nineteen points of rain fell in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Heavy Thunderstorm. Brisbane
The Australian Star · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 6
A thunderstorm occurred at Blackall yesterday. Many small buildings were unroofed and verandahs and chimneys blown down…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cyclone at Bourke
The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 16
The local weather clerk at Bourke turned on the hot air taps this week, and the current got beyond his control. On Tuesday the thermometer registered 107deg in the shade. During…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Severe Storm. Harden
The Australian Star · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 4
A terrible storm raged here on Wednesday and yesterday. At Currawong houses and trees were lifted almost bodily and carried away. Forty-one points of ruin were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storms in the Country
Evening News · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 5
ARMIDALE, Friday.—The weather to-day is fine and warm. Yesterday was the hottest day this week, 87.5 in the shade being recorded. BATHURST, Friday.—A thunderstorm broke…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Severe Storm at Adelong
Evening News · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 6
ADELONG, Friday.—There was a heavy thunderstorm, with a gale of wind, last evening. Eighty-four points of rain were registered in the town, but higher up the creek, the fall was much…
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