Potential Storms
The "Times," in commenting upon Mr. Birrell's speech, remarks that the "President of the Board of Education has already discovered that the subject is not…
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Storm at Nyngan
A correspondent writes:—A terrific thunderstorm passed over Nyngan on Sunday about 4.15 p.m./ 227 points of rain were measured at the post office but in other parts of the town up to 410 points. Places…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Tasmanian Crops. Great Damage by Gales. Hobart
Tidings from Glenorchy and the adjoining localities tell of great damage among hops and fruit plantations, the hop lines having been torn up or levelled with the ground in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rains in the North. Some Heavy Falls. Queensland Rivers in Flood
Although the weather was close and oppressive generally yesterday, temperatures had moderated both in the number of records over 100 and the height attained. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Country. Miners Suffer From a Flood
MANDURAMA, Thursday.--The flood in the Belabula River caused by the recent heavy rain was the highest known for many years. Many men who were fossicking along the river have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Storm at Bathurst
BATHURST.—On Friday afternoon heavy rain fell for about an hour,80 points being registered. The full on the outskirts was much heavier. Near White Rock 128 points were recorded, while on the Model…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Kiel in a Gale
The German-Australian liner Kiel, which is due this morning from Hamburg, bad a stormy experience. She left Hamburg on December 3, and the Algoa Bay call was observed on the 6th ult, but on the 23rd,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Menagerie in a Gale. Polar Bear Escapes From Its Cage on Board Ship
A bear hunt on the Liverpool and Belfast steamer Logie provided the crew with an exciting experience. While the steamer was crossing the Irish…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Church and State in France. Buildings Stormed. Demonstrators Flooded Out. LONDON, Saturday Morning
Count Rochfoucauld has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment for assaulting the Government officials engaged in taking the inventory…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Floods in Queensland Break Up of the Drought. Western Rivers Rising. Brisbane
Reports from the country show splendid rains throughout Queensland. In the Winton district the fall so far averages about 5 inches. All the stock routes are open, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Floods in Queensland. Western Rivers High. Brisbane
The Warrege River rose suddenly on Friday night, and is now over the bridge. It is estimated to rise 20ft, as it is reported that all the creeks between there and Augathella…
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TOWNSVILLE, Monday.--Last evening a heavy thunderstorm broke over the city. The fall lasted half-an-hour, and the into lakes, and many shops in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mainmast of the German Training Ship Herzogin Sophie Charlotte after a Heavy Gale
Australians will remember the Chairman training ship, Herzogin Sophie Charlotte, and the masterly Australians which shed was navigated out of Sydney Harbour. Recently she met with bad luck. In September last, when near Cape Horn, a gale and heavy sea was met. The mainmast was broken above the main yard. The ship's hull was not damaged. The behaviour of the officers and…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Flood Expected at Goodooga. Goodooga
A flood is expected here, as St. George reports the river 26ft, and rising. TUMUT.—The severest thunderstorm experienced here for years occurred on Monday night. About an inch…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floods in Queensland. Heavy Interior Rains. Brisbane
The Thompson River rose suddenly at Longreach last night. The flood waters cover a vast expanse of country. At Longreach the river is three miles wide, and in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Terrific Thunderstorm. Horse Killed by Lightning. Tumut
[?] saddle horse belonging to. Mr. W. Peake, public school teacher, of Bowler's Flat, Tumut, was struck, dead by lightning during a terrific thunderstorm which occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods in Queensland. Narrow Escapes From Drowning
ROCKHAMPTON, Tuesday. -- The weather in the Central District is now fine. The rivers in the west continue to rise. The river at Taroom is up 25ft. 6in., and is rising at the rate of 2in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cyclone in Queensland Great Damage to Banana Industry
It is reported from Townsville that the total damage done at Geraldton by the recent cyclone is" variously estimated at from £100,000 to £150,000. Much difficulty is experienced in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cyclone in Queensland. Banana Industry Temporarily Ruined. Damage [?],000. BRISBANE
A Townsville telegram scares that the total damage done at Geraldton by the cyclone is variously estimated at £100,000 to £150,000. It is difficult to arrive at an accurte estimate[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Floods and Rabbits
Nature in one act seems to hare done more towards rabbit extinction than man aided by science has accomplished for years. Our Charleville correspondent wires (says the…
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