A Literary Flood. 23,000, New Books in One Year
Mr. Whiting Halsey has produced a little book, published by Grant Richards, London, which deals with the flood of books which annually sweeps over the reading world. He…
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Safety of the Waikato. an Eventful Passage. Short of Coal for a Week. Saved by a Westerly Gale
HOBART, Tuesday.--The steamer Waikato, which arrived late last night from Capetown after concern had been felt for her safety, has added another unfortunate chapter to her…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Artesian Bores V. Conservation of Flood Waters. to the Editor
Sir,--In your issue of 3rd inst., Mr. E. M'Cray takes exception to certain statements made by me during a lecture I recently delivered on the drought problem, as to the relative value of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tuckian Flood Escape Scheme Bill. Second Reading Negatived
The Tuckian Flood Escape Scheme Bill was before the Legislative Council, on a motion by Mr. Suttor for its second reading Mr. SUTTOR said that the scheme would…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Royal Society. Floods in the Hunter
At the meeting of the Royal Society last night the discussion on Mr. J. H. Maiden's paper on the mitigation of floods in the Hunter was continued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Severe Storm
URALLA Friday.—A heavy hailstorm passed over the town on Tuesday evening, doing a deal of damage to fruit trees and to nouses generally. The hailstones were very large, some being very…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland. Steady Rainfalls. Scattered Thunderstorms. Brisbane
Light and steady rain was experienced in a number of places, including the south-west, during the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock to-day. the following were the principal falls:—Augathella 35 points,…
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A SCENE AT THH RECENT NAVAL MANOEUVRES IN GREAT BRITAIN…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →In Farm Cove. Cruise of H.M.S. Pylades. Rain Storms at [?]iji
A scene of bustle and activity presented itself yesterday in Farm Cove, consequent on the sailing of the flagship, with the admiral on board, and H.M. ships Karrakatta and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Thunderstorm Statistics
A German writer has collected statistics concerning the frequency of thunderstorms in different parts of the world. He states that Java has thunderstorms on an average of 97 days in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Thunderstorm. Light Rain in the North
Heavy thunder and vivid lightning around Sydney yesterday forenoon betokened the approach of a storm, and it burst over the city shortly after noon, when a heavy shower fell…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fred. Flood. Charged With Tapping Tart's Topnot Committed for Trial—A Lightning Artist Appears as a Witness
The charge against Frederick Duggan, or E[?]ood, alias " The Hawk," of having assaulted and robbed Quong Tart on August 19, was further considered at the Central Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Rain and Wind Squalls
Rain began to fall at Newcastle about 11 o'clock on Saturday night and continued almost without intermission until 11 o'clock yesterday morning, then there was a practical cessation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Rain in Brisbane. Brisbane
During the 24 hours ended at 9 on Saturday morning a few stations, chiefly on the Darling Downs, experienced light rain. The following were the principal falls:—Donors' Hill 7 points, Dalveen…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sheltering From the Gale
A telegram received from Barranjoey last evening stated that two steamers were sheltering in the bay. The steamer Firth of Dornoch was to have left…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Manly in the Gale
A fair number of people braved the elements yesterday and set out for a trip to Manly. Those who arrived at the Quay to catch the 4 o'clock boat could not understand why the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Storm at Leichhardt
The rain accompaying the thunderstorm that passed over the city and suburbs yesterday morning was the heaviest that has been experienced at Leichhardt for many years, On the higher parts of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Storm in the City. Houses Flooded. Extensive Damage
The storm that raged during Saturday night and yesterday was responsible for a considerable amount of damage. The wind, which was blowing with hurricane force, smashed the windows in many places,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Ship Garsdale in the Storm
The ship Carsdale, from Hamburg, reached the Heads yesterday afternoon during the height of the gale, and she had a hard time getting to the anchorage. She entered in tow of the tug…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gale on the Coast. Shipping Has a Rough Time
A furious gale swept along the coast yesterday, and shipping was in consequence subjected to serious detention. The storm, which blew from south to south-west, caused a very heavy sea,…
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