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In a general way we understand the theory of thunderstorms. As a matter of fact, there is no phenomenon of Nature—not existing, even earthquakes—of which we know so little…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Last weel's rain averaged about 8 inches in the Hawkesbury district. Councillor Robert Lowe, who lives opposite the mouth of Colo, states that the water…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A terrific thunderstorm broke over Broken Hill about 11.15 o'clock on Saturday night. The lightning and thunder were magnificent for a couple of hours. Then rain fell in torrents…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →During the recent electrical disturbance several fires occurred in the Beverley district, but beaters from town and a downpour of rain prevented extensive damage…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In the great storm which swept along the New Zealand coast at Christmas the Glasgow-owned tramp steamer, Auchendate, from New York, had a severe buffeting off Cape Palliser, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →As the coller Rakanoa approached the Wellington Head from Westport she signalled to the Beacon-hill Station by Morse code for medical assistance, and when the vessel reached…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Reports, from the country show that warm to hot and sultry conditions prevailed generally, thunderstorms, with light to moderate rain, being reported from half a dozen stations in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Thunderstorms which passed over Ballarat last night did an immense amount of damage at Wendouree Lunatic Asylum, between two and three miles west…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →BATHURST, Wednesday.-- A violent thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning, passed over Bathurst this afternoon. Considerable damage was done by lightning in various parts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ADELAIDE, Thursday.--A telegram from Terowie states that after six days' oppressive heat, the town was visited by a duststorm this afternoon, followed later by a heavy thunderstorm…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →By a thunderstorm on Monday night Wendource lunatic asylum gardens, Ballarat, Victoria, were smashed up. Six acres of mixed vegetables were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →During a heavy thunderstorm yesterday several places were struck with lightning. The belfry at All Saints' Cathedral was slightly injured. Residents in the vicinity…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Following the excessive heat of the past few days, tremendous thunderstorms broke over the lower northern areas this afternoon. Around Gawler and Roseworthy, about 30 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Although in Australia we seldom have experience of the typical American blizzard, we have gales which blow strong enough to be classed as young cyclones. Such a gale raged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LITHGOW, Friday.—Bailing operations still[?] continue at the eastern end of No. 11 tunnel, Zig-zag deviation. There is still 7ft. of water in the tunnel, notwithstanding that two shifts of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Here and there over the State, thunderstorms of a very scattered nature, accompanied by light to moderato rain, have been recorded. Clarence Heads had 127, Tweed Heads 72, Casino…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →One of the severest storms experienced for years passed over the southern portion of Dunolly and Bromley yesterday. Fortunately the portion affected was only narrow, but a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ADELAIDE, Sunday.--To-day there was a heavy storm in the Carrieton district, accompanied by heavy driving rain, and over 187 points were registered in less than an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →COOMA, Monday.--Heavy rain fell at Cooma this afternoon. At about 4 o'clock the Cooma Creek, which runs through the town, became flooded from heavy rain in the direction of Rock Flat. Adjoining paddocks were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fine in the west. Unsettled to raining over northern, central, and eastern areas, with some heavy falls and thunder. East to south winds; strong to gales on the coast…
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