The Coming Storm an Open Letter to the P.p. Boards
Gentlemen,—The members of the Shires Councils have been nominated by the Government, and before the year is out, we may expect an…
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Cyclonic Storm. Westerly Gales in the Straits. Thunder, Hail, and Rain
The following special forecast was issued by the Acting-Meteorologist at noon yesterday respecting a cyclonic storm, which is developing off the Tasmanian coast and is likely to cause…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Nasty Squall. Violent Blow in the City. a Cyclonic Storm
It was a strange variety of weather that was experienced in Sydney yesterday. In fact, there were several varieties, more indeed than one usually cares to get in a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Recent Flood at Murwillumbah. Murwillumbah
A public meeting of ratepayers was held last night, the Mayor presiding, with reference to the draining of the flood waters left at South Murwillumbah after the recent flood…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Buffeted by Gales. Schooner Ururoa Has a Trying Experience
Buffeted about by violent gales the schooner Ururoa, from Newcastle, coal laden, had a trying passage to Gisborne (N.Z.) The passage occupied 24 days. Captain Bushel, writing by…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Four Days in a Storm. Peril of a Schooner
A terrible experience off the New Zealand coast fell to the lot of the schooner Joseph Sims, which recently arrived at Lyttelton. For nearly four days the vessel was battling about…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Ethical Revival in Victoria a Big Storm Brewing War Against the Gambling Blight (Special to "The Watchman.")
There are signs of a big storm brewing in Victoria against the more glaring of the social evils. The moral sense of the community has been aroused during the past few…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unwatering the Flooded Mines. No Serious Damage Done. Broken Hill
The water in the Broken Hill Junction shaft was lowered to-day to the 628ft level. An examination of workings showed that no serious damage has been done…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Flooded Broken-hill Mines. Progress of Unwatering
BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--The flood-water in the Junction Mine has been lowered to 654ft. in Browne shaft, the quantity taken out last week being 5,664,000 gallons, representing a depth of 60ft. in the shaft. Since…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Flooded Broken-hill Mines. Progress of Unwatering
BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--The flood-water in the Junction Mine has been lowered to 654ft. In Browne shaft, the quantity taken out last week being 5,664,000 gallons, representing a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Long Tow. Arrival of the Arctic Stream. a Cyclonic Storm
The British ship Arctic Stream, with a big cargo of lumber, anchored in port this morning after a long tow of 70 miles. She was 64 days only on the voyage, and but 50 from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Storm Approaching
A new rainstorm is developing in the west, which will probably produce general rains over the State within the next 48 hours. At present the rain records to hand are confined to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Buffeted in a Storm
The ship Fitzjames, while on a voyage from New York to Melbourne, was badly buffeted in a storm. For 12 hours she lay with the port rail almost submerged. Tarpaulins were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storm at Raratonga
During a violent storm at Raratonga the New Zealand Government schooner Countess of Raniurly had a narrow escape. The storm burst upon the harbor suddenly, breaking all the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in Tasmania. Launceston
Owing to heavy rains and flooded rivers in the north the railway authorities made arrangements for the anticipated stoppage of trains, and despatched emergency engines and staff to St. Leonards. At fl 5 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in the North
F[?]oods have caused the North Esk to overflow, the adjoining paddocks being completely covered. On Saturday the road near Hobbler's Bridge was covered to a depth of several…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Westerly Gales. Heavy Leather in the South. Wintry Conditions
Wintry weather is now ruling over the greater part of the continent. in the south, along the Australian Bight, and the Straits, westerly gales are developing, and in this State…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Weather. Snowing on the Southern Tablelands. Gales on the Coast
Mr. H. A. Hunt, the Acting Government Meteorologist, issued the following forecast from the Observatory at 1 p.m. yesterday:-- Cold N.W. to W. winds, strong to gales;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floods in Tasmania. Extensive Landslips. Hobart
There are reports of floods from all parts of the island, but there have been no disasters. Rain is still continuing. LAUNCESTON, Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storm in Adelaide. an Electric Fireball
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The most severe visitation Adelaide has recently experienced in the way of thunder and hall storms passed over the city and suburbs about 7 a.m. to-day…
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