An Awful Experience. Terrific Gales Encountered. the Mate's Disappearance
"We have had an awful time of it," was the remarks made by Captain Voss as a "Daily Telegraph" reporter ranged alongside off Watson's Bay…
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Storm at Wollombi. Great Havoc Wrought
WEST MAITLAND.—Particulars are to haul this morning of a terrific storm, which wrought considerable destruction yesterday, in the town of Wollombi and district, some thirty miles west…
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Fine and pleasant weather prevailed generally yesterday throughout the State. These conditions, however, are expected to give way to-day to a hot and dusty change, followed to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dust Storm at Broken Hill. Broken Hill
One of the most severe dust storms experienced on the Barrier occurred this afternoon. Dense clouds of dust were seen about 2 o'clock coming from the south-west, and the inhabitants, knowing well what…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Great Gale. Heavy Rain in Great Britain and Ireland. Many Lives Lost. (By Cable, from Our London Correspondent.)
A great gale has been experienced over the most of the United Kingdom, with a phenomenal rainfall throughout Scotland, Ireland, and the northern part of England. Whole districts have…
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A storm of an extraordinary character broke over Melbourne about 6 o'clock p.m. on the 14th instant and did much damage. The weather during the afternoon was pleasantly warm and fine, but about…
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NARRABRI, Saturday.—A terrific thunderstorm occurred at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The rain fell in torrents, being accompanied by terrific thunder claps and vivid lightning. The…
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One alderman, referring to our present light in the streets, said some were good, but a good few of them he had to strike a match to see whether they were alight or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Storms and Cyclones. in Victoria' and Riverina. Great Damage and Loss of Life
MELBOURNE, November 15.—A very heav storm of a tropical caaraeter broke over Melbourne last evening. Hailstones of an ordinary kind began to fall at first, but rapidly increased…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →FLOOD v. FLOOD
Albert Andrew Flood, a laborer, asked for a divorce from Alice Elizabeth Flood, formerly Peacock, on the ground of desertion. The marriage took place in September, 1886, at Lithgow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mitigation of Floods in the Hunter River. Newcastle, Saturday Night
The Parliamentary Public Works Committee held an inquiry to-day into the proposed schemes for the mitigation of floods in the Hunter River. Evidence was given…
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LONDON, November 24.—The sailing vessel Ocean has put into the Tyne badly damaged. She encountered gales in the North Sea for ten days, during which eight of the crew were washed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gales in the North Sea. the Sailing Vessel Ocean Damaged. London, Nov. 24
The sailing vessel Ocean has put into the Tyne badly damaged. She reports that she encountered ten days of gales in the North Sea. Eight of her men were washed overboard…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle. Hunter Floods' Mitigation Scheme. Visit of the Public Works Committee. Newcastle
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works visited Newcastle yesterday for the purpose of taking evidence in regard to the proposed to give effect to one of the schemes for the…
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An inquiry into schemes for the mitigation of floods in the Hunter River was commenced by the Public Works Committee at the Court-house to-day. The members of…
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Scattered thunderstorms and light rain were reported on Saturday. During the afternoon Narrabri was visited by a thunderstorm, 24 points of rain being measured as a result…
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Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met at the Newcastle Court-house on Saturday, to take evidence regarding the expediency of the Hunter River…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gales in the North Sea. the Sailing Vessel Ocean Damaged. London, Nov. 24
The sailing vessel Ocean has put into the Tyne badly damaged. She reports that she encountered ten days of gales in the North Sen. Eight of her men were washed overbourd…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Victim of the Floods
BATHURST, Monday Afternoon.—A magisterial inquiry was held to-day by the coroner on the body of John Smith, which was found yesterday in a creek near Woodlands. A lad was bathing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Recent Storm at Castlemaine
An inspection made of the damage done at Castlemaine by the recent storm reveals the fact that the loss totals £9046. This is for buildings only, and does not include the destruction…
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