Gale at Newcastle. Newcastle
A moderate southerly gale has been blowing all day, and a heavy sea is running. During the morning it blew hard from the southeast, and gradually veered to the south, with…
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The Brunner in the Gale
A lively experience off the Heads fell to the lot of the steamer Brunner, owned by Messrs. On Chong and Co. The vessel left at midnight on Saturday, in charge of Captain Dillamore, bound…
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The Island steamer Brunner, belonging to Messrs. On Chong and Co., of this city, had an unenviable experience when off Broken Bay. The steamer left here at 3 o'clock on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Easterly Gale. Magnificent Spectacle at the Gap. Expedience on a Ferry Steamer
Crowds of people travelled to the Gap, Watson's Bay, on Sunday to witness one of the grandest sights that could be seen. As a result of the high wind on the previous night a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Violent Gales. Perilous Experiences Off the Coast. Shipping Interfered With. Many Vessels Return to Port
The gale which raged from the ESE on Saturaday night and during the early hours of yesterday morning was one of the most severe experienced for many years past. The wind…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rain Swept. Monsoon Breaks the Brought. the Whole State Soaked. Violent Gale on the Coast
The monsoon is doing capitally. For month after month the State has waited for rain, looking up at the sky with parched lips, wondering if the showers would ever come again…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wild Night Off the Coast. Fierce Gale and Heavy Sea. Shipping Buffeted--- Fleet Returns for Shelter
"One of the wildest nights I ever experienced," was the report of a coasting shipmaster yesterday when referring to ' Saturday night's gale off the coast. The storm burst in a violent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Salvage Feat. Steamer Thode Fagelund Refloated. Saved Just Before the Gale. Exciting Experiences on the Way to Sydney
The resurrection of the big Norwegian steamship Thode Fagelund from her grave on the reef near Cronuila Beach represents the greatest salvage feat yet performed in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the Suburbs. Flooded at Tempe. Residents Take to Boats
The full force of the storm was felt at St. Fetors and Cook's River. Heavy rain fell incessantly throughout Saturday night and yesterday. The gutters were transformed into miniature…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storm Tossed Barque. the Wendur in the Gale
Another storm-tossed vessel made Sydney Harbor last evening. This was the four-masted barque Wendur, from Port Nolloth. The captain stated that the barque made a fair voyago…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On South Coast. Blacks Foretell Heavy Rain
UNANDERRA—The rain records read:—Thursday 38 points, Friday 42, Saturday 365, Sunday 392, Monday 118; giving a total of over 9½ inches. The creeks are bankers and the flats are flooded…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Water Supply. Heavy Rain on the Catchment Area
The president of the Water and Sewerage Board yesterday received reports stating that for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. 45 points of rain had fallen at Broughton's Pass, 104 at…
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Most of the vessels which reached the harbor yesterday came through the storm, and as a ye suit were somewhat belated. While the storm lasted they had rather exciting…
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BULLI. Monday.--Heavy soaking rain set in again on Saturday afternoon, after several hours of sunshine. The rain during Saturday afternoon and night was accompanied by a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Thirsty Portland Satisfied. Record of Storm and Flood
LITHGOW, Monday.--The best fall of rain that has fallen at Portland at one time for years has just occurred. The total fall was 324 points. Along with rain in the early part of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Deluge Near Armidale. Fences, Sheep, and Crops Swept Away
ARMIDALE. Monday.--A heavy storm described as a waterspout occurred at J. Chisholm's Tilbuster station on Thursday, when fences, crops, and live stock were swept away,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Late Rains. Drought Completely Broken. Further Splendid Falls. Another Storm Approaching
The late monsoonal storm, which resulted in the magnificent falls shown in our chart, published elsewhere in this issue, is now passing away; but another disturbance…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floods in Queensland. Bridges Washed Away. Brisbane
The following wires have been received by the Railway Department:—In a heavy fall of rain on Sarurday [?]ight the bridges on the deviations, Julia Creek to Cloncurry, were washed away. The repairing train is…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floods Near Lithgow. Farm Implements in a Tree. Lithgow
Good rain fell on Saturday and Sunday, bringing the total fall since Wednesday to 635 points. At 7 this morning the water superintendent measured the water in the two reservoirs. The top one,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Victoria Defeats N.s. Wales by 211 Runs. Heavy Rain Spoils the Finish. Tarrant Scores 206, and Establishes a Record for Victoria
When the N.S. Walos v. Victoria match was resumed at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, Victoria had made 363 for loss of Seven wickets in…
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