On Monday the 16th October, at 1h. 40m. p m., an earthtremor, or, as it is commonly called, an earthquake, unceremoniously roused everybody from their sleep by the violence and long continuance of its vibratory movements, causing ...
Article : 529 wordsThe Editors wish it to be distinctly understood, that although it is their desire that this Journal should freely express the opinions of their correspondents, they (the Editors) are not to be considered as responsible for their ...
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Advertising : 662 wordsGentlemen—I shall feel obliged if you will inform me whether the pew opener, or any other person connected with the established church, has authority to keep me out of any pew in which there is a ...
Article : 454 wordsThe shock of an earthquake was felt at New Plymouth at half-past one, on the morning of the 16th October. The pricipal shock lasted for two minutes, but, during three Quarters of an hour, there were thirteen distinct vibrations. ...
Article : 347 wordsGentlemen.—On Monday the 4th instant I posted a letter for England to goby the Bussorah Merchant, to Ceylon, overland, which was to leave at 11 o'clock on that day (according to the Post Office notice) and ...
Article : 228 wordsThe following statement made by natives at Porirua to the correspondent of the Wellington Independent will be read with interest. He says:—"The native chief Kanae, has just arrived in a boat from Wairau. He states that they ...
Article : 156 wordsIn this district we learn that the earthquakes were felt at the same time that the violent shocks were felt at Wellington but greatly less violent; some chimneys were rent—others were not injured. The first shock, on Monday, the ...
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Article : 618 wordsGentlemen—I cannot express how much I am gratified at the truly enlightened and liberal spirit which pervades "Frank M'Elhone's" "vindication of a free press," in your issue of the 13th instant. ...
Article : 1,694 wordsA letter from a correspondent at Wanganui states that the earthquake of the 16th October was very violent there The block houses and strong fences shook and rocked like reeds in a gale of wind, and a sulphuric smell nearly ...
Article : 57 wordsFrom Wairarapa, we learn that the shocks of earthquake had been felt rather severely in the valley, though no damage had been sustained excepting the upsetting of milk and cream pans. The natives were dreadfully alarmed, forsook ...
Article : 64 wordsAt Cloudy Bay the shocks appear to have been more violent, the chimneys of the houses having been thrown down, and the cutter Fly, which was at anchor, having felt the shocks very severely. ...
Article : 698 wordsGentlemen—If the following short essay be considered by you as applicable to the present season, it is at your service. I am, Gentlemen. ...
Article : 617 wordsGentlemen—"Diogenes" appears to have been harpooned. Accordingly he splashes and ashes in his last to the tunes of his poignant pangs. He has descended to the depths, and floundering in his rage ...
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South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Wed 20 Dec 1848, Page 4
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