Terrific Storm at Kiama
KIAMA, Wednesday.—A terrific storm broke over Kiama last night. The thunder and lightning were very severe, and shook buildings, and frightened many people. It was more like an…
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The American Ashore. Exploring the City. the Australian Accent. Flood of Postcards. Auckland
The receiving, the hands-shaking, the saying of nice things from platforms, top hats, frock coats, gold lace, and [?]lettes are over and done with at Auckland. The…
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Bright and warm weather conditions ruled yesterday morning, and citizens began to congratulate themselves on the early approach of summer. In the afternoon, however, the wind…
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Several losses of shorn sheep are reported, as a result of the recent rain. Mr. W. Kendall, of Wondah, is the largest sufferor, having lost over 500. Several other holdings in…
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The A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Suva arrived here to-day from Sydney, three days late. She was delayed by storms. Upon the receipt of the news from Norfolk…
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SUVA, Friday. -- The A.U.S.N. Co.'s steamer Suva, which was overdue here from Sydney, turned up safely to-day. The vessel was delayed by a heavy gale…
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The Quaama mail-bag that was lost in the coach accident, when the driver attempted to cross the river during the recent heavy rains, was found yesterday afternoon at…
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Heavy thunder clouds passed over the city during the afternoon, but only a few spots of rain resulted. Light showers, however, occurred in the far west, and up to 8 o'clock…
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NAMBUCCA HEADS, Wednesday.-Captain Percival, who was instructed to proceed to Solitary Island with the tug Thistle, to convey to Nambucca Heads three seamen of the…
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Captain Pereival, of the tug Thistle, received instructions yesterday to take the tug to Solitary Island to convoy to Nambucca Heads three soam[?]n of the Union Company's…
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NAMBUCCA HEADS, Tuesday.--Captain Percival, of the tug Thistle, received instructions yesterday to take the tug to Solitary Island to convey to Nambucca Heads three seamen of the…
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GERMANTON.—Mr. H. O. Smith, manager for the executors of the late S. P. Bowler, of the Annandayle Estate, Germanton, is at present engaged with a novel method for the…
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The glorious springlike weather which had favored Sydney since the American Fleet's arrival broke suddenly this afternoon. In the city all the morning sultry weather conditions…
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BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--A gale, with dust, has raged all day. "The wind was so strong that it twice stopped the town clock…
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During a heavy storm, which passed over Parramatta about 3.30 this afternoon, a man named John Barkar, about 40 years of age, who resided in a slab cottage in a paddock…
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Squally northerly winds resulted in a thunderstorm in the city and suburbs on Saturday afternoon. The perfect conditions which ruled on Thursday and Friday were followed by…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Review. Grand Martial Spectacle an Audience of 150,000. Last Night's Continental Wild Rush From the Storm Fleet Rowing Championship
The public demonstrations in connection with the visit of the U.S.A. Fleet are now, at an end as far as the official programme is concerned the only remaining functions…
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A message from Germanton reads: Mr. H. O. Smith, manager for the executors of the late S. P. Bowler of the Annandayle Estate, Germanton, is…
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KURRI KURRI, Monday,--During a thunder storm which passed over here on Saturday evening the steel chimney of the oven of the newly-erected bakery belonging to the Co-operative…
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Light to heavy rain has been registered on the coast north from Jervis Bay while a thunderstorm or two occurred on the extreme north coast. Light falls have been received at…
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