Gale at the Heads. Steamers Sheltering
The wind was blowing with the force of a gale from the south-east to east at Sydney Heads last night, the sen being rough. Owing to the stormy weather the Adelaide…
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In the Thick of the Storm
Manly steamer Barranjoey, which left Manly at 10.45 this morning, passing Dobroyde Point a few minutes later…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The Sun" by Air Fierce Gale Blowing Flight Impossible
Rain alone cannot stop an aviator climbing into cloudland; but rain which recalls the deluge, plus a gale, which whisks off roofs, absolutely…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Big Gale Violence Increasing Velocity 60 Miles an Hour
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the signal- master at South Head (Mr. Alt Gibson) reported that the conditions at the Heads were worse than at any…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kogarah Tram off Rails Rough Trips from Manly Gale Conditions on the Coast
Many residents of Sans So[?] and Sandringham had an unenviable experience last night owing to the derailment of the trailer car attached to the engine As a general [?] residents of Manly are good sailors, and [?] that mile of water just inside the Heads—which they traverse twice a day—can be very rough…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gale and Rough Seas Coastal Vessels Sheltering Torrential Rains in Sydney December Average Already Doubled
A cyclonic storm, with winds of gale force and torrential rain, raged on the coast between Sydney and Port Macquarle this morning. On land local floods were experienced, and at sea shipping was Imperilled…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →When Floods Came Down; a Story of Two Hearts, a Feud, and an Incidental Colt
THERE was a long-standing feud between the Regans and the Callaghans. It began when old Paddy Regan and Tim Callaghan were hefty young…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cook's River in Flood
As a result of the past two days' heavy rain, Cook's River is running a banker, and in parts an overflow has occurred. The flats and low-lying lands…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gale Incidents Fresh-air Fiend Blown Along the Roof After the Deluge
Those fiends who have a mania for fresh air and sleeping; out have been faring rather badly during; the rain. The fortunate ones who have proper…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Gales. Velocity 60 Miles
The unsettled weather of Wedneeduy culminated yesterday in a terrific gale along the coast, extending from Gabo Island to Newcastle. The wind blew throughout the day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Thrown Up by Storm
Immense quantities of seaweed, especially the tough-stalked kilp (Ekionia) are floating about the coast in proximity to the sandy beaches…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Braving the Gale. Ships at Sea
The Union Company's steamer Atua, from Fiji, via Auckland, met the gale when approaching this coast, and had a rough time. The Atua was several hours late in reaching port…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maitland Gale Mr. Gibson's Comparison
"Equal to, if not worse than, the Maltland gale," is how Mr. Alf Gibson, chief of the Signal Station at South Head, described the condition…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storm Sweeping South Is Gale Breaking at Last? Hopeful Note From South Head Coasts Drenched and Battered by Rain and Sea
The elements have moved their battlefield still nearer Sydney and the fight continues with unabated fury. At 9 o'clock this morning a hurricane was blowing at Newcastle, and the pilot at Nobbys wired that the seas were highly dangerous to shipping. The official observer also reported that the barometer had fallen to the ; unusually low reading of 29.56 Inches…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dark As the Grave The 1898 Storm
Captain McDowell, of Howard Smith, Ltd., who was on the company's wharf on the night of the Maltland's departure, said to-day: "It was as cruel a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →77 Mile an Hour Gale More Rain and Wind Coming Many Farmers' Crops will be Ruined Damage by Rain, Wind, Flood, and Sea
There are prospects that the gale and rain [?] not yet spent itself, but wilt last another 24 hours. Rain has fallen almost without cessation, and during the night the south…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Rains. Severe Gales on the Coast. Shipping Affected. Fears for Cereal and Fruit Crops
During the past 21 hours heavy galos have prevailed along the coast. Shipping has heen disorganised and coastal and ferry services have heen suspended. Heavy rain has fallen over the metropolitan area greatly benefiting the water supply. The rain has caused extensive damage in the country, both cereal crops…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle Gale 80 Miles an Hour Residents in Peril Vessels Break Away NEWCASTLE
Newcastle has, during the last 24 hours, passed through absolutely the worst experience of gale and rain in its history. Since the beginning of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mile a Minute Gale. Ships Break Adrift. Wild Weather on the Coast. Homes Inundated
A great storm, rivalling in severity the famous "Maitland" gale of 20 years ago, has raged on the coast during the past 40 hours. The prospects are that the gale will continue…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boats to Rescue Floods Newcastle Way Tugs Kept Busy Newcastle
Sixty persons were [?]ed by Water Police S[?]ts Bell and Asprey at George Town [?] night. They had been called out owing to flood waters…
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