Mail Steamer in a Cyclone
The Orient-Pacific liner Ormuz was 10 hours behind schedule time on her run from Fremantle to Colombo on her homeward voyage, the delay being due to cyclonic weather. The…
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Lass O'Gowrie in a Cyclone
The steamer Lass O' Gowrie arrived at Cairns on Sunday night. Captain Poarson reports that on Thursday, after leaving Port Douglas, the steamer encountered a cyclone with a…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Tariff Battle. Speech by Lord Rosebery. Retaliation Ridiculed. "A Bathing-machine in a Storm." The Liberal Programme. LONDON, Tuesday, 5.10 a.m
Lord Rosebery, speaking at Newcastle last night, paid a tribute to Sir William Vernon Harcourt, ex-leader of the Liberal Party, with whom, however, he said he was not…
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AUCKLAND, Saturday.—There have been fierce gales and heavy rains throughout the i colony, and the rivers are flooded. The Nelson coach capsized in a flooded road,…
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The fringe of a tropical disturbance caught Cooktown on Wednesday afternoon, and lasted through the night till 1 p.m. yesterday. It blew very hard from the south-east, and incessant…
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According to an interesting compilation made by the "Publishers' Circular" (London) every day last year saw 33 books presented to the public. Every one of them to-day is…
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The steamer Oswestry Grange, while bound from New York to Sydney, encountered a fierce storm off Cape Naruraliste. The weather was moderate, and the vessel was making good progress. When, at about…
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The steamer Oswestry Grange, en route from New York to Sydney, called at Fremantle on the 10th inst., and reported having encountered a most remarkable meteorological disturbance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand. Damage From Floods. Wellington
A considerable amount of damage has been caused by the floods in the Nelson and Marlborough districte. The loss of stock is reported to be serious…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Damaged in a Gale. the St. Kelda Returns to Port
AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—The barquentine St. Kilda, bound from Tairua to Sydney, timber laden experienced a heavy gale. She arrived here to-day in a leaky condition, but the damage is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BLOWN 50 Feet. a Cyclone Makes Things Lively at Forster. [By Telegraph.] FORSTER
A cyclone swept over the town last evening, accompanied by torrents of rain. Considerable damage was occasioned to the southern portion of the township, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand. Heaviest Floods for Years. One Life Lost. Wellington
The floods in the Nelson district are the heaviest known for years, and serious damage has resulted to bridges and crops. One life has been lost, the driver of a coach being…
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FORSTER, Tuesday.—A cyclone swept over the town last evening, accompanied by torrents of rain, doing considerable damage. The southern portion of the township stuffered most, where…
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FORSTER, Tuesday.--A cyclone swept over the town last evening, accompanied by torrents of rain. Considerable damage was occasioned to the southern portion of the township, which…
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A terrific cyclone thunderstorm passed over the town last evening, resulting in much damage being done. The fishing inspector's boat and boatshed were completely…
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The barquentine St. Kilda, bound from Tairua for Sydney, timber-laden, sprang a leak in a heavy gale, and put in at Auckland for repairs. The captain expects to resume the voyage…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Devastating Storm. Tornado Wrecks 500 Houses. Twelve Persons Killed---many Injured. London, Saturday, 6.40 a.m
The country in the vicinity of the City of Chicago United States, has been visited by a disastrous tornado, which caused much damage to property…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Imprisoned Miners. Disaster in Indiana. Dam Bursts and Floods the Workings. London, Saturday. 6.40 a.m
A shocking disaster is reported from the State of Indiana, United States. Adam burst at Brazil, and the water flooded the mine in connection with the Excelsior…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →STORM. Reunion Visited by a Cyclone. Many People Killed. London, Sunday, 2.5 p.m
Reunion, the French possession in the Indian Ocean, has been visited by a cyclone, which caused widespread devastation. Houses, crops, and bridges, were destroyed,…
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LONDON, March 27, 2.5 p.m.—The island of Reunion has been devastated by a cyclone. Twenty-four people were killed, and…
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