Yesterday's Storm. a Chat with Mr. Russell the Rain Records
It was still drizzling persistently as an "Evening News" reporter entered the Observatory Garden yesterday morning. "Well," said Mr. Russell, cheerfully, "come…
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Fear of Lightning Storms. Nervous Persons Often Victims of Needless Suffering
The keen suffering which some undergo just in advance of or during a thunderstorm is of a dual nature. The sense of impending danger, alarms and terrifies, but there is also a depression of…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Attempt to Flood Ladysmith
LONDON, February 9.—The scheme of the ememy for flooding Ladysmith by damming the Klip River is regarded as impracticable, although 1300 natives are employed in the work…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Cyclone at Moree. Unroofs Houses. Smashes Tip Property
MOREE, Saturday.--A most violent cyclone passed across the town yesterday, about 5 o'clock. During the rainstorm some men in a sulky, near the racecourse, saw the whirlwind coming on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cyclone at Moree
A very violent cyclone passed over the town of Moreo on Friday afternoon. Passing round the south-west corner of the town, along the river, the cyclone…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Public Works Committee. the Tuckean Flood Escape Scheme
The Parliamentary standing Committee on Public Works met yesterday morning under the presidency of Mr. W. J. Trickett, M.L.C. An inquiry was opened as to the expediency of constructing works in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Tuckean Flood Escape. Explanation of the Scheme
The proposal to construct works to mitigate the evils caused by floods in the Richmond River by the construction of a relief channel was brought before the Public Works…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood Prevention on the Richmond. the Tuckian Swamp Scheme Inquiry by the Public Works Committee
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works opened an important Inquiry yesterday morning into the expediency of constructing works in order to prevent floods on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wind Storm at Millthorpe. Millthorpe
The temperature yesterday reached 98', and clouds of blinding dust have been flying. A whirlwind at 1 o'clock carried the roof completely off Mr, Murphy'a shop, where he carries on the business of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Dust-storms in the Country
Telegrams received by the Government [?] last evening show them in several country districts heavy dust storms were experienced throughout the day. A report from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm at Broken Hill. Broken Hill
To-day was one of the most unpleasant experienced in Broken Hill this season. This morning opened with a fierce north-westerly, bringing with it dense clouds of fine dust, incrensing at and day to I10' in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Plague. "Rat Money." the Mayor on the Subject. Did Plague Kill the Rats ? or Was It a Thunderstorm?
The Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Sir Matthew Harris, M.L.A.), in the course of a chat with an "Evening News" representative yesterday, said that the city authorities were in no way relaxing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Flooded Mine. Inquest on the Victim
At an inquest held to-day on the body or Jas, Trainor, who was killed in the M'Evoy mine, Eldorade, on Saturday, the manager stated that he had examined the mine on the previous day, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm at Tamworth. Considerable Damage Wrought
TAMWORTH, Thursday.--A storm of unprecedented severity swept over Cockburn Valley at Nemingha on Tuesday night, doing a great deal of damage. Five and a-half inches of rain was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storms Near Temworth. 6½ Inches of Rain at Dungowan. Damage to Farms
TAMWORTH, Thursday.—Storms of exceptional severity occurred on Tuesday night at Nemigha and Dungowan. At the former place, 5½in of rain was registered by the gauge at W. J. Week's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Coach in a Dust Storm an Exciting Time
BROKEN HILL, Friday.—The coach which left Broken Hill last Saturday for Milparinka had an exciting experience between Cobham and the latter place. During a duststorm the horses strayed off…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cardinal at St. Patrick's. a Flood of Memories. the First Sanctuary in Australia. Father Flynn and William Davis
On Sunday last the Cardinal-Archbishop appealed to the parishioners of St. Patrick's on behalf of St. Mary's Cathedral Building Fund. The response was a generous one—£163. The Very Rev. Father…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Unique Dust Storms
Unprecedented duststorms were experienced throughout New South Wales during the week. A storm of great violence swept over White Cliffs on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Reconnaissance at Storm Berg. London, March 4
Lieutenant-General Sir W. F. Gatacre on Friday made a reconnaissance in force at Stormberg and shelled the enemy's position…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Rain at Roeburne. Perth
A tremendous downpour of rain is reported from Roeburne. It rained 12 hours without intermission. The total fall was 10in, There was much wind, but no damage was done…
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