General News. Cyclonic Storm Coming
A new cyclonic storm has made its appearance in the south-west of the continent, and is expected to result in heavy weather in this State to-day or to-morrow. Mr. Hunt,…
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Damaged in Heavy Gales. Arrival of the Nostra Signora Del Carmine
After an eventful voyage of 128 days from" Marseilles, with a cargo of roofing tiles, the Italian barque Nostra Siguora del Carmine, until recently known as the British barque…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Cyclonic Storm. Gale on the Coast
The warning issued on Friday by the Acting Meteorologist, respecting the approach of a cyclonic storm with heavy north winds, has been amply verified. Reports received at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Cyclonic Storm. Boisterous Conditions. Severe Gales. General Showery Weather
Referring to the progress of the cyclonic storm predicted some days ago, the Acting Government Meteorologist, Mr. H. A. Hunt, said on Saturday that the disturbance had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Nostra Signora Del Carmine—damaged in Heavy Gales
After an eventful voyage of 128 days from Marseilles, with a cargo of roofing tiles, the Italian barque Nostra Signora del Carmine, until recently known as the British barque Brilliant, was towed into port at an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Storm at Broken Hill. Broken Hill
A severe gale with rain awept over the city yesterday afternoon. About 20 points of rain fell. During the storm several chimneys, roofs, and verandabs were blown down, while…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Near Melbourne. in Saltwater River. Most Serious for 35 Years. Four People in Danger. Melbourne, Monday Morning
Later news from Footscray show that affairs are serious. The Saltwater River has overflowed its banks and is now 50 feet deep in the centre. No flood in the river…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods in Victoria. Property Widely Damaged. Many Crops Destroyed. Melbourne
At midnight on Saturday a heavy shower fell in Melbourne, and at 4 a.m. rainfall began, which lasted 11½ hours. The fall registered during this time was 265 points. Some…
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The Minister for Public Works has been asked by a deputation from the Rookwood Council to have a stormwater channel at Rookwood constructed. It was pointed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Phenomenal Rain. Floods in Victoria. Great Damage to Property. Serious Losses of Stock
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A phenomenal rainstorm occurred to-day, causing extensive floods and great damage to property, while in a number of places loss of life was only narrowly,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Floods in Victoria. a Serious Outlook. Loss of Life Feared
MELBOURNE, Monday.--The outlook at Footscray early this morning is anything but bright. Saltwater River is rising with great rapidity and, at 2 a.m., the water was over a foot higher…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclonic Storm. Heavy Rainfalls. Two Inches in the South-west. Floods Predicted
Much of the energy of the cyclonic storm, Mr. Hunt says, was evidently spent in rainfall, for not only have good rains resulted over this State, but both Victoria and South…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in Victoria. a Phenomenal Downpour. Saltwater and Campsie Rivers. Flemington Racecourse Submerged. Serious Damage at the Abattoirs. Many Escapes From Peril. Melbourne
The extent of the damage along the course of the Saltwater River by yesterday's flood cannot yet be estimated. It is known to be enormous. The water is higher than the flood…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victorian Sporting Notes. Flemington Tracks Flooded. Melbourne
Gwennic has been scratched for the V.A.T.C. Toorak Handicap. Orline, Revelation, and the two-year-old colt by Amherst from Cat's Eye will probably…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Flooded Creeks at Wagga. Wagga
Wagga has shared in the heavy general rains to a large extent, the total rainfall registering over 150 points. Previous rains had filled the crocks, consequently in a very short time…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flood at Adelaide. Adelaide
By daylight this morning the flood waters at the lower levels of the Torrens were extremely high, and showed no signs of abating. The river kept more than full, and poured its…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in Victoria Flemington Racecourse Damaged Great Loss of Stock Destruction in the Country Melbourne, Monday, 5 p.m
The rains in Victoria have flooded Flemington Racecourse, and the training tracks are seriously damaged. The lawn is under water, and the flowers and foliage are buried in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Weather Prospects Widespread Rains Some Floods Expected
Mr. H. A. Hunt, the Acting Government Meteorologlst, issued from the Observatory at 1 p.m. yesterday, the following forecast: -- New South Wales: Fine in the far W., but…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victorian Floods. Houses Submerged and Swept Away. Many Rescues Effected. Two Boys Drowned. Great Loss of Live Stock. the Waters Subsiding
MELBOURNE, Monday.--The floods at Footscray are even more serious than at first anticipated. Daylight found the district one swiftly-rushing torrent, and 15 more families have had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Murrumbidgee in Flood. Some Narrow Escapes
WAGGA, Monday.--Very heavy rain fell incessantly throughout the district yesterday, and last night an inch and a half was registered in the town. A few miles out in several…
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