Caught in the Storm
A narrow escape occurred in Palace-street, Petersham, shortly before 11 a.m. yesterday. A fierce gust partially unroofed the premises occupied by Mr. Hardy, house and estate…
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The Weather. a General Rainfall. Heavy Storms
The weather in Sydney on Sunday was exceedingly close and unpleasant, despite the fact that some heavy showers fell during the day and evening, recording 54 points at the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A North-West Gale. Shipping Endangered. Houses Unroofed
A gale, which at times exceeded in velocity the sadly-memorable Maitland gale of May, 1898, swept over a large portion of New South Wales on Monday. It came down upon the metropolis…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Country Reports. Gales, Hailstorms, and Dust. Trees Uprooted and Buildings Unroofed
ALECTOWN, Monday.--Saturday was the most unpleasant day of the season. The heat was excessive, and the atmosphere was charged with red dust. About five o'clock a violent electric disturbance occurred. During…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Gale Furious Blasts From He North-west. the Maitland Hurricane Eclipsed. Squalls Reach a Velocity of 71½ Miles Per Hour
With a wild shriek a north-west gale song upon Sydney at an early hour yesterday morning. City people were disturbed their early suers by the slamming of doors, the banging of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Blown in by the Gale
PICTON, Tuesday.--Yesterday Mrs. Wood and family, of Upper Picton, had an unpleasant experience, which might have resulted in loss of life. About noon a terrific gust of wind blew the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Control of Storm-water Drains
At to-day's meeting of the Water and Sewerage Board further consideration was given to a communication from the Under Secretary for Public Works intimating that as the Boards Acts do not apparently…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Murray in Flood. Albury
There are indications of a flood in the Murray, which yesterday was 6ft. 9in. above summer level and this morning 8ft. 7in. A telegram from the Upper Murray reports that the river is a banker…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Moorefield Races. Ames Again. The American Rides the Winning Double. Doreen's Dubious Doings. Fighting Charlie a flood Youngster
WEATHER bordering on a heat wave prevailed at Moorefield, and the hearts of the beer dispensers rejoiced greatly. The racing was very good throughout, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rough Experiences of a Schooner. a Succession of Gales. Supercargo Washed Overboard. Melbourne
The three-masted schooner Lemael, bound from Duck River, Tasmania, to Adelaide, arrived at Hobson's Bay to-night. Captain Baron reported that the vessel encountered very heavy weather in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Boveric at the Wharf. Struck on the Port Quarter. After Hold Flooded
The Boveric was berthed at the Howard Smith Company's wharf on arrival, and on boarding the vessel it was noticed that she was considerably down by the stern. This was caused through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Damage by the Storm
The gale which raged on Monday worked considerable damage at the Collegiate High School, Sisters of the Church, Waverley. The building used for the 160 junior scholars was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Farmer Oak and the Storm
When farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he know there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light indoors, he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →P. and O. Steamer in a Storm
A violent storm was met with by the P. and O. R.M.S. Occana on her passage through the Suez Canal, en route from London. The wind blew with the strength of a hurricane, raising…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Gale at Fremantle. Two Ships Adrift. the Paroo Stranded. Perth
The west coast last night was visited by a severe gale. The British barque Brunel, lying at the north [?]etty of Fremantle in the river barbour, broke adrift and was drivenn by the force of the gale…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Fruit Industry. Effect of the Gales on the Orange Crop. Tilth and the Hanging of Fruit. Novel Packing for Oranges. the Prospects of Co-operation
The season and its weather, taken altogether, continues all that could he desired, the minor troubles of last week not being serious enough to spoil the good character previously obtained. The…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Town Flooded by Tide
During an exceptionally high tide in the Port Pirie district, a great portion of the township of Ellendale was under water, and residents had a repetition of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Thunderstorms and Rain
Scattered rain and thunderstorms were advised at a number of places on Saturday, the station receiving the highest rainfall being Moss Vale with 148 points. Bathurst experienced 49 points,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed During a Storm
During a thunderstorm at Bulumwaal this afternoon a tree fell on to a fossicker named Hans Petersen, killing him instantly. The unfortunate man had sought the tree for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Particulars. Fighting in a Rain Storm. Splendid British Defence
LONDON, Monday.--The latest particulars referring to Commandant-General Botha's attack upon Major Wools-Sampson's laager show that the light opened in a blinding…
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