50 M.p.h. Gusts on the Coast Floods Likely
The Acting Signalmaster (Mr. Bell) reported at 4 p.m. that the wind velocity had increased and that gusts were reaching 50 miles an hour…
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Coastal Areas Menaced by Floods Gale at 50 m.p.h. City in Grip of Big Cyclone Mountain Snow Fewer Ferries on Manly Run
AT 10.15 turn, to-day, a gale was blowing at 50 miles an hour at South Head, and several small vessels were sheltering in the Harbor. The Manly ferry service has been curtailed owing to the rough seas…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Warning to Shipping. Gales and Rough Seas
The following Special Ocean Forecast was issued by the Weather Bureau at 6 o'clock last night:— Centre of cyclone still situated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Storm's Fury Snow in Mountains
WINTER'S NEW LEASE OF LIFE—As if loth to leave at the mild behest of Spring. Winter has launched another severe stack. Snow has fallen in many places. Lithgow was one of the centre's covered yesterday. WIND LAYS SAND MANTLE AT BONDI—Drifts of sand blown…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Ashore Pappinbarra Gale Victim Near Port Stephens
WORD was received at Sydney shortly after 1 o'clock today that a steamer was ashore south of Port stephens. Later the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Snow Over City Hail and Sleet Cyclonic Storm on Tasman Floods Feared
RAIN, hail, and snow. Such were the weather conditions in Sydney yesterday. Strictly in accordance with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Fanned by Gale Flames 80ft. High at Waterloo
Fanned by a 50-mile-an-hour gale, a blaze which raged through A. H. Summer-field and Co.'s big upholstery factory, Waterloo,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →60-Mile Gale Wild Sea Lashes Shipping Collier's Grim Struggle
A mile-a-minute gale and terrific seas lashed Sydney heads to-day and shipping was completely paralysed. There was only one arrival in the early morning--the collier Stockrington. She had a stern fight to reach port, taking 12…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire Fury Flames Hurled by Gale Unbearable Heat Fight to Prevent Blaze Spreading
In the shrieking gale last night 66 firemen fought to quell flames which leapt nearly 100ft. from the upholstery factory of A. H. Summerfield and Co., Waterloo. The men had to stand close to the flames to prevent…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire, Gale, Big Seas and Snow-- Winter Has a Parting Lash at Us
COLD, WET AND STORMY was the night, the fire-fiend picked it for a little flutter. Fierce flames early this morning totally destroyed the upholstery factory of A.H. Summerfield and Co., in Bourke-street, Waterloo. The fire was fanned by the gale and firemen had a desperate fight under the most difficult of conditons. CRASHING AND ROLLING AND WRITHING their way across the Heads to-day Manly boats made a fine sight. Now clear cut on the top of a giant roller; then almost obscured in the deep troughs of the sea; again plunging, amid clouds of flying spray that almost buried them--the boats kept up the service this morning in fine style. This fine "Sun" picture shows one boat taking a "header" into an angry roller…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →On the Track in Central Australia A Storm on the Plains
WE'RE running into it," I heard Gil say. "Running into what?" I growled, drowsy with the heat and the ceaseless throb of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rain and Cold. Heavy Falls of Snow. Flood Warnings
A substantial fall of snow on the Blue Mountains—the heaviest for many years at several places—rain squalls in all coastal districts, and south-easterly gales that whipped…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Flooded River Picnic Was Spoiled Nasty Day at National Park
The employees of Peters Delicacies Company will not forget their seventh annual picnic at National Park yesterday, in a hurry…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Ware Floods
The following warning was issued by the Weather Bureau today:--A severe cyclone is still operating on the New South Wales Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Torrential Rain Several Floods Reported Rivers Rise (Continued from Page 13) FORSTER
All low-lying lands in this district are flooded. More than three inches of rain fell in less than 12 hours. Communication with outlying centres…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Gale Passing. Floods Still Possible
Data received at the Sydney Weather Bureau last night indicated that the gale was abating, but that more rain should fall to-day in coastal districts, particularly in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hunter Rising Heavy Rain in North Maitland
With all its tributaries carrying large bodies of rain water the Hunter River at Maitland has risen steadily for the past twelve hours, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gales Still on Tasman
THE following warning to shipping was issued from the Weather Bureau at 11.30 a m. to-day: "Severe cyclone gradually moving eastward Its centre at 9…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Rain, Gale, and Snow Have Played Havoc on the Coast Cyclone Dying, But Flood Danger is Real; Rain May Extend to the West
The worst is over, and though Sydney shivered in wet clothes under rain-swept skies yesterday, another 24…
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