Floods in China. Appalling Loss of Life. Shanghai, Sept. 10
Letters from Wenchow state that the floods which occurred there on the 29th ult, caused such a rise in the river as to suggest a tidal wave…
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OVER 75,000 Drowned. Chinese Flood Victims. Shanghai
The sacrifice of life caused by the late floods in the Che -kiang province was much greater than at first reported. It is now reported that upwards of 75,000…
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SHANGHAI, Tuesday.--Letters from Wenchow (Cho Kiang Province) state that floods on August 29 reached the proportions of a tidal wave at Chuchow, overwhelmed…
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MELBOURNE Tuesday—Bolstero[?]on the [?] cost during the last day or two, and [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat Market Irregular. Britain's Weather Favorable Heavy Rain in France. London
The option wheat market opened to -day with values ⅓d higher. Moderate realising in options over cargoes for delivery in distant months was caused by more favorable…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Long Distance Cycling. Goulburn to Sydney Race. the Starters. Heavy Rain, and Bad Roads
GOULBURN, Saturday Morning.— For the Goulburn to Sydney [?] to-day there were 121 acceptors, and [?] being fewer than last year. But the [?] taken by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The "Gale" Comet. Seen in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.), September 4
The Government Astronomer has been advised from Patea that the position of the comet recently discovered by Mr. Gale was 14 hours right ascension and 35 degrees…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Picnic in a Dost Storm. Failure of Local Government Outing
Although the intention of the Minister for W[?] Mr. A. [?] were good when he [?] the members of the local Government [?] and their lady friends to an outing…
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Letters from Wenchow (China) state that the floods which occurred there on August 24 caused such a rise in the river as to suggest a tidal wave. The town of Tsingtien was overwhelmed, and 10,000…
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Mr. Walter F. Gale, F.R.A.S., who recently, discovered the new comet, that he had observed the comet each evening since Sunday last week, except on Thursday' when the sky…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pinned by a Tree. a Gale Incident
During the height of yesterday's gale a sensational escape, occurred at Bronte Park. when Mr. John Saudlels, of 221 Palmer-street Woolloomooloo, was pinned beneath a falling…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Westerly Gales. a Continental Sweep. Great Dryness. Damage on Land and Sea
Dry westerly gales of considerable force have swept the whole extent of the southern end of the continent since Saturday, and already reports are coming to hand of damage…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Storm at Parramatta Damage in Town and Park
During the gale in Parramatta on Saturday night many hoardings were blown down, and much damage was done to shop blinds, which in some instances were torn to tatters…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Gale at Manly. Stables Unroofed. Man Misses Death by Inches
The westerly blew with gale force at Manly yesterday, among the damage done being the unroofing of the extensive stables of J. J. Gunning and Co., carriers, which premises are…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tram Strike Riot. Mob Storm the Cars. Duluth (Minnesota)
The tramway men who have gone on strike went mad yesterday afternoon, and made a raid through the business part of the town, swearing, shouting, and smashing windows…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dirty Westerlies. Dry Winds and Dust Storms. Tree and Scaffold Blown Down. Two Persons Injured
Westerly gales swept over the southern portion of Australia on Saturday, and continued with varying force till sunset yesterday. Considerable damage is reported from a number of…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Shepparton police stair that the heaviest food known for forty years is coming down the Goulbura River and residents have been warned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Still Squally. Heavy Rain on Southern Highlands
The Antarctic storm, although still of great magnitude, has slightly lessened in severity. The barometer reading at Hythe (South Tasmania) yesterday morning was 28.92 inches, or…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gale's Comet. Is It Westphal's
Mr. H.[?] writes:— I [?] pleased to read of Mr. [?] discovery of a comet, and would like to congratulate [?] the first to welcome the visitor…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Inga in the Westerly Gale
The steamer Inga, on her voyage from New Zealand, encountered strong westerly gales throughout, which accounted for her being nine days out on the voyage. She anchored in Johnston's Bay with a cargo of…
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