Grasshoppers and Dust Storms
An item from Deniliquin under Saturday's date, is that the grasshoppers, which created such devastation throughout the district for the…
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682 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 35
Damage by Storm
SINGLETON, Monday.--Yesterday's storm was of a very furious character in the Glendon, Mitchell's Flat, and Scafield districts, and was equal in ferocity in those parts to the recent disastrous cyclone. Hundreds of trees…
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SINGLETON, Tuesday.—Particulars received from outlying districts show that Sunday's storm was more severe than in town. At Glendon, Mitchell's Flat, Sedgefield,, and Glendon Brook, the…
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SINGLETON, Tuesday.—Particulars received from outlying districts show that Sunday's storm was more severe than in town. At Glendon, Mitchell's Flat, Sedgefield,, and Glendon Brook, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Storm-tossed Barque. Ninety-five Days From 'Friseo to Melbourne
Some terrific weather was encountered by the barque Himalaya on her voyage from San Francisco to Melbourne. Ordinarily the passage between those ports occupies about 60…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Intercolonial Letters. Victoria. Racing at Aspendale Park. Sandown Meeting. a Dead Heat—Private Willis Successful—Austral Wheel Race. Flood not Dead
Too much suburban fare is not very exhilarating, but when there is no chicken and champagne about, we must content ourselves with bread and cheese and been…
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The English press to hand by last mail is very sober. The davs of bombast have gone, for Paul Kruger has kept his promise and staggered the civilised world. One…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rookwood Storm Water Channel
A deputation representing the Rookwood Borough Council was introduced by Mr. Nobbs,. M.P., to the Minister for Works (Mr. O'Sullivan), on Thursday, to urge…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Barque Dadly Damaged in a Gale
The barque Gogoburn, in command of Captain R.Braddon, of Glasgow, which put in distress at Melbourne the other day, as wired to the "Herald," had a terrible time of it. The barque left Calcutta on October 19, and had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods at Levuka
Heavy floods have occurred at Fiji. At Levuka, according to advices by the steamer Rockton, the flood waters caused considerable damage. The greater portion of the embankment of Totoga…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Transport in a Storm. Deck Covered With Struggling Horses. A Terrible Experience
The following Interesting letter from Lord Frederick Blackwood to his father, Lord Dufferin, giving an account of the terrible storm encountered by Squadron C of the 9th…
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One of the American transports--the Manauense --bound for Manila--had a narrow escape from foundering in a typhoon in the China Sea recently. When the Manauense anchored in Manila…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Garonne in a Storm
The steamer Garonne, which sailed under the Orient flag in the Australian mail service, turned up at Honolulu recently after a terrible experience in a storm. The Garonne left Seattle on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Ship in Distress. Struck by a Cyclone. the Mizzenmast Goes by the Board. Melbourne
Among the arrivals in the bay on Sunday was the ship Canada, of 2137 tons, bound from Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A., to Manila, having put in here for repairs. Captain H. Taylor is in charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Gale and the Garbage Tips
A fine object lesson as to the necessity for the destruction of refuse by incineration was produced by the gale of Sunday morning. The wind was from the south-south-east, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →With Hildyard. a Reconnaissance. Strange Mistakes. Fighting in a Storm. Wounds and Recoveries. a Scandal
ESTCOURT, Natal, Friday, November 24,1899.—I am going to attempt to ride through to Moo[?] River to-night, in order to get my despatches forwarded on to you, as we have been completely…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fighting at Estcourt. an Attack in the Dark. Terrible Artillery Fire. a Gallant Band and a Brilliant Charge. the Hill of Mists. a Fearful Storm and a Tornado of Hail
ESTCOURT, November 22.--A reconnaissance was made yesterday by the Mounted Infantry, the Carbineers, the Imperial Light Horse, the Borderers, and tho Queen's Own, with three guns…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods at Rockhampton
It is raining at Rockhampton in torrents accompanied by a heavy gale. All the low-lying portions of the town are submerged…
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Rain and heavy weather continue along the coast, and telegraphic communication in many instances has been seriously delayed. Mr. Wragge reports that a tropical…
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WELLINGTON, Thursday.--A terrific hurricane took place at hurricane yesterday afternoon. Several stocks of hay were blown to the ground, and many houses were unroofed. During the…
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