Steamer Victoria in a Gale
The steamer Victoria, which arrived at Auckland from Sydney this morning, was delayed by exceptionally heavy weather. On Thursday the sea broke down the gangway door on the…
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A Severe Storm. Wee Waa
A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and hail, passed over the town this afternoon. The hailstones [?]were like pieces of jagged ice, and were as big as hen's eggs. Some were even…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Severe Storm. Wee Waa
A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by thunder, lightning, and hail, passed over the town this afternoon. The hailstones [?]were like pieces of jagged ice, and were as big as hen's eggs. Some were even…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Hongkong Typhoon. Shipping That Suffered Tn the Storm
The stonier Port Chalmers, which arrived last evening, was in Manlia when the recent disastrous [?]phoon swept over Hongkong Harbor. The reports of the havoc done by the storm…
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Word reaches us from Bogan Gate that the rabbits are the biggest trouble to the settlers this season, and they are anxiously awaiting the arrival of…
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Our correspondent at Bogan. Gate writes:—During the last two months we have been favored with seven inches of rain; every creek and gully…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Murray in Flood. Inundations at Corowa. River Two Miles Wide
COROWA, Monday.— The Murray River rose rapidly during Saturday night, and on Sunday reached 23ft above summer leveL It remained stationary until this morning, when the waters…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flood in the Forbes District. Heavy Losses of Crops. Forbes
The river and lagoon are in flood, water on the common nearly reaching the outskirts from the latter. The river is 32ft 6in, and is rising half an inch hourly[?] but unless further heavy rains occur it is not expected…
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The river and lagoon are in flood, water on the common nearly reaching the outskirts from the latter. The river is 32ft 6in, and is rising half an inch hourly[?] but unless further heavy rains occur it is not expected…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floods in the Country. Over Summer Level at Corowa
COROWA, Monday.--The Murray River rose rapidly during Saturday night, and on Sunday reached 23ft. above summer level. This morning the waters commenced to fall. The stream…
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A sharp thunderstorm was experienced in this district on Monday night. For a time the thunder rolled heavily, and there were vivid flashes of lightning, but…
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FREMANTLE, Tuesday.—Steamers from the eastern States report terrific weather in the Australian Bight. The Kyarra arrived on Sunday night, 14 hours late. She was…
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A heavy storm of rain and hall, with lightning, occurred yesterday afternoon. About an inch of rain fell. The lightning struck a flagstaff at Morgan and Co.'s store, splitting…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Thunderstorm at Maitland. River Rises Six Feet
WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.—A violent thunderstorm broke over West Maitland yesterday afternoon, and rain, with a little hail, fell in torrents for about half an hour, whilst…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cadia Copper Mine. Damage Caused by Flood Waters. Lode Over 40 Feet Wide. Vigorous Development. Orange
The development of the Cadia copper mine (which the Cadia Copper-mining Syndicate has, with the whole estate, leased from the Scottish-Australian Mining Company) is…
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THE whole of the low country between Albury and Wodonga has been under water during the week. Many of the stock-owners have moved their…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Murray River at Cobram this afternoon was running higher than at any period since 1889. Miles and miles of flats adjoining the river are under water and…
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The Main Hoad Between Albury and Wodonga…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Floods in New South Wales. Loss of Life and Damage to Property
Heavy rain fell in New South Wales in the middle of last week, and many country districts reported that rivers and creeks were overflowing, as a result of the torrential…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Beset by Gales. Stormy Passage of a Barque
The four-masted barque Falls of Halladale arrived last evening, after a passage of 10t days from Hamburg, and anchored in Watson's Bay for medical inspection. The voyage was…
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