Gale in Britain. Dook Gates Blown Open. London, Feb. 9
A gale has caused much damage in the coast of Northumberland, and numerous shipping casualties are reported. Serious havoc occurred in Scotland. The…
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Mister Mayor. Storm at Marrickville Election. to When the Birds Were Chirping
The Marrickville Town Hall was crowded to the doors last night when the Mayor (Alderman Thornley) took his seat of the special meeting of the Council convened for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →How Scott Died. Completely Overwhelmed. a Fearful Storm. London, Tuesday, 12.15 a. m
Commander Evans states that Captain Scott and his four companions were returning towards their base after having found Captain Amundsen's records at the Pole,…
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Dr. Simpson, the chief physicist of the expedition, who returned to India earlier than was expected, in consequence of the urgency of the Indian Meteorological Department's needs, gives…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- The Commissioner for Railways to-day received a wire from the stationmaster at Cooran stating that the creek was now up 14ft, and rising slowly…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Weather. Heavy Rain on North Coast
The high pressure now occupies the greater part of the south-eastern States, having contracted considerably since Tuesday. This contraction of the "high" has given further…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Floods. Washaways in the North. Railways Disorganised. Brisbane
The Railway Department has received advice from Townsvillo stating that water [?] over the rails at Duck Creek, and a small washaway has occuned between Narraba and…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Commissioner for Railways has received a telegram from Townsville, stating that traffic is blocked at Bullock Creek where the flood waters are over…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Under Water. Adelaide Flooded. a Record Deluge
ADELAIDE, Thursday.--A terrific downpour of rain occasioned widespread damage in the city, suburbs, and country. In Adelaide streets was a volume of water such as had never been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Rains Predicted. Cyclone Makes Its Appearance
Very heavy rains which will affect the southern portion of the State of New South Wales, and also Victoria, are predicted by the Commonwealth Meteorologist, Mr. H[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Weather. Todays Forecast. More Storms Coming
Commonwealth Bureau forecast, issued at noon to-day, for the next 24 hours. — Rain over the west, extending to [?] and eastern districts generally within 48…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australian Floods. Serious Damage. Railways Washed Out. Adelaide
As telegrams pour in from the country today it is realised that yesterday's flood was more disastrous, than was at first thought. News arriving from all centres report loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Use of the Word "Catholic". a Storm in India
DELHI, Friday. -- A storm has been aroused among the Roman Catholic community in India by a Government circular, which prohibits the use of the word "Catholic" in documents as…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Wild Atlantic. Long List of Maritime Wrecks and Mishaps During the Terrible Gales. Many Lives Lost
Ships crossing the Atlantic last month had to contend with terrific gales, and many received se[?]eun damage. H.M.S. Natal, which conveyed the body of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Drowned in the Flood. Innisfail (Q.)
It is believed that the portion of a human boby and the bags of chaff seen by the bechede-mer schooner, near the Franklin Islands, and which it was at first thought might help…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flood in Adelaide. Streets Deluged. Adelaide
A phenomenal flood occurred in Adelaide yesterday afternoon. A few minutes after the storm had broken the city was practically deluged…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Castlemaine (Vic.) Flooded
MELBOURNE, Friday. -- At Castlemaine the western portion of the town is flooded and unapproachable. The southern portion of the town is cut off, the creek being in flood…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Adelaide Floods. Washed Away and Drowned. Body Up a Tree
ADELAIDE, Friday. -- The terrific rainstorm which burst over South Australia yesterday did an immense amount of damage to the railways, roads, bridges, and private property, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Desolatory Floods in Queensland
A Press representative, who has just returned from an inspection of the Queensland sugar areas, reports that at Bahana Creek, where the men were at work at a new bridge, everything was blown from over their heads by the recent cyclone. Then the flood drove them to a house, and everyone was housed as comfortably as circumstances allowed. There were about 22 people in all. Another house was under water up to the verandah, which is four feet from the ground. When the flood subsided he managed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storm at Ballarat. Military Tents Blows Down. MELBOURNE
A thunderstorm passed over Ballarat district last night, and 50 tents were blown down at the camp of the mounted and infantry forces at Waubra. The men's water…
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