Heavy Rain. Fall in the City. Queensland's Torrents
An extensive disturbance, which was operating over a large portion of the continent yesterday has been responsible for very heavy rain, and unsettled conditions have…
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City Deluged Shops Flooded Tropical Storm
A tropical deluge--the heaviest in Sydney for many months--broke over the city shortly after 8 o'clock last night, flooding…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Southerly Gales Rain and Thunder Rough Seas Likely
Strong southerly winds, reaching gale force, and rough seas are expected today along parts of the south coast of New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →COLLINS v. McGALE Saturday's Great Match
Sydney Stadium will more than likely be well patronized next Saturday night, when the third string to Mr. Havinghorst's American stable, 'Frisco McGale, will make his…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hotel Damaged by Storm. Lithgow
The Cullen Bullen Hotel was struck by a storm last week. The outbuildings were damaged, a part of the hotel premises wrecked, and a portion of the roof lifted from the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Upper House Storm Rocks Ahead of Lang Labor Ship in Rough Seas Revolt Among the Crew Disorganisation Threatens Wreck
SENSATION FOLLOWS sensation as the time approaches a for the Government to test the Legislative Council on the question of abolition. The Premier. Mr. Lang, is working day and night, and his Ministers are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jupiter's Heavy Scoring 4½ Ins. an Hour Rain in Torrents Streets Are Flooded
DURING the storm last night, rain fell at the rate of 435 points, or about four and a half inches, as hour in the City…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boxing Black Stars the Present Invasion M'gale and Johnson
The number of negro boxers imported into Australia is a double sided reflection on the state of the game. It looks, in the first place…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Importation McGALE Against Collins McALISTER and Watson
"Frisco" McGale, colored American middleweight, will engage in his first contest in Australia at the Stadium on Saturday, when he will meet Harry Collins,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Death Lurked in Dust Storm at Moree Woman Is Crushed Moree
A VIOLENT dust storm passed over the town yesterday evening, blowing with such force that in a few minutes the town was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flooded Railways. North Queensland Lines. Brisbane
As a result of the abatement of the heavy rains, the water covering the Babinda line has rapidly subsided, and the mial train for Cairns, which was held up at Innisfail…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Collins and McGALE
This pair, who meet in the main event to-morrow night, gave exhibitions showing speed and condition that will enable them to give of their best. The local…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Harry Collins and McGALE, of America American Coloured Fighter Tackles Australian Champion
THE fact that Harry Collins will be one of the contestants in the main event this Saturday night is sufficient to warrant a big house at the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Heavy Storm
Heavy rain fell in Penrith on Tuesday evening. The fall, which lasted for about an hour, registered 128 points, and will do a great amount of good…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Violent Gales Marama Delayed Auckland
A north-easterly gale of exceptional violence has swept over the province[?] raging from the early hours of this morning till late in the afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gale and Flood After Drought Wild N.Z. Weather Auckland
A terrific gale, following a drought period, has swept the province. Torrential rain fell for 24 hours. Many gardens were wrecked, numerous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To-night's Boxing M'gale and Collins
"Frisco" M'Gale, the third member of the visiting American team, will make his initial bow at the Stadium to-night opposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Is This Adelaide? Severe Storm Hits N.Z. Jap Training Ship Adelaide, Friday. Wide Areas Flooded Auckland, Friday. MELBOURNE
COMMENTING on a case in which a youth of 16 is charged with indecent assault on a 14-years-old girl at A storm of almost cyclonic violence struck northern New Zealand to-day. Many pleasure craft in hari[?] were driven ashore. The Japanese training ship Iwate arrived in Melbourne to-day carrying. besides her crew. 60 midshipmen. 20 engineer cadets, and 12 paymaster…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stiff Contract for Harry Collins Colored Boxer with a Punch McGALE'S DEBUT
In Harry Collins' last two contents he won over George Fagel and Eddie Butch[?] in quick time. In fact, he silenced them no suddenly that his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Fire Explosions in Blaze at Somerset House 40 Offices Flooded Big Turn Out of Firefighters Saves Building
Flames shot out from the roof of Somerset House, Martin- place, shortly before 1 p.m. to-day, and when they were subdued electrical motor machinery and the roof had been burnt. Altogether about 40 offices on the ten floors of the building…
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