Storm in the Suburbs
Heavy rain began to fall at Kogarab shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon, and in a little while the rain was "coming down in sheets," as one resident put it. The sky was very…
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988 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 50
Drought Broken at Goulburn Houses Flooded and Railway Under Water
GOULBURN, Thursday.—The drought has broken at last in this district, and splendid rains are falling, the southern parts of the Goulburn district being specially favored…
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Heavy rain set in in Sydney early this morning and continued without a break all day. Up to this afternoon 86 points had been registered for the city at the Sydney Observatory…
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The news reached Sydney yesterday that the British four-masted barque Daylight, of 3[?] tons—one of the largest sailing vessels afloat—was damaged in a violent gale while on her voyage from Newcastle with a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cyclone Coming More Rain Expected with Easterly Gales
Mr. H. A. Hunt, the Federal Meteorologist, when seen to-day, said that the disturbance responsible for the heavy rain yesterday is relaly an offshoot from the tropical…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A Cyclonic Storm. Severe Gales Predicted. with Rough Seas
"There is evidence of a cyclonic storm in the south-eastern quarter of this State which will cause severe easterly to southeasterly gales, rough seas, and heavy rains…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A Great Downpour. Cyclonic Storm Threatened. Special Forecast. Heavy Rain in the City
Last evening Mr. H. A. Hunt, the Federal Meteorologist, issued the following special forecast:--There is evidence of a cyclonic storm in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Darling in Flood. in Sunset Land
Approaching Bourke, the barrenness of the plains was pitiable to behold; not a [?] upon them. Mount Oxley and Oxloy's Tableland, bathed in soft violet hues, stood out…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Newbury Concert At the Town Hall Auguste Wiegand's "Storm"
There was a thumping big audience at the concert given in the Town Hall last night, under Mr. H. N, Southwell's management, by Mr. Philip Newbury. The eminent Tenor…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Heavy Gales and [?]S. Disturbance Passes Away. Another Rain-storm Coming
During Saturday afternoon the cycl[?] storm worked northwards along the co[?] and was responsible for severe southerly to south-easterly gales, accompanied by high…
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The masters of vessels which arrived at Sydney yesterday reported having experienced very rough conditions, and in several instances steamers were considerably delayed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Oruba in a Gale
The Orient liner Oruba, from London, via ports, is now at Circular Quay. White the vessel was steaming from Naples to Port Said, she ran into a furious south-east gale, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Royal Show. Gales and Driving Rain. Slight Ring Accidents
There was enough sunshine early on Saturday morning to indu[?] people to presage a fine day for the Easter show, and enough of cloud to make it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclonic Storm. Splendid Rains. Heavy on the Coast. More Unsettled Weather
The cyclonic storm forecasted on Friday evening by Mr. Hunt (the Federal Meteorologist) raged with fury on Saturday, and was responsible for splendid rain both in the city, suburbs,…
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Members of the Colo Shire Council interviewed the Minister for Works this afternoon with regard to the damage done by flood waters. Culverts and bridges had been undermined…
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A deputation from the Colo Shire asked to be reimbursed by the department for damage caused by floods to the culverts by washaways, and also aaked for a grant for a new…
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Cr. Wilson, of the shire of Colo, introduced a deputation from the council of that shire to the Minister for Works to draw attention to damages caused to public roads in the shire by the recent floods. The main northern…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Snow Storms. in England and Scotland London. Friday Afternoon
There have been heavy falls of snow throughout the United Kingdom. It is three feet deep in Scotland, and some inches in London…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Weather. Heavy Rain on Coast
Commonwealth Weather Bureau Forecast:— New South Wales.—Fine inland; cold at night; frosts on the highlands; cloudy, with further rain in the coastal districts; south to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Squally S0utherlies. Heavy Coastal Rain. Light to Moderate Falls Inland
A hard blow from the south and south-west swept along the coast yesterday, the squalls. being attended by heavy rain in places. The wind, which had been southerly throughout…
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