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  2. HEAVY RAINS IN THE NORTH.

    During Thursday night week heavy thunderstorms were registered at many stations, with the result that a number of promising crops have been severely injured, and a ...

    Article : 74 words
  3. PASTORAL COUNTRY BENEFITED.

    The storm last night did much damage here. Streams of water 20ft. wide were running through the streets, and considerable injury was one to roads, waterables, ...

    Article : 575 words
  4. INJURY TO CROPS AT HAWKER.

    The rough weather is interfering with harvesting operations. On Wednesday night Price's fruit shop had a large pane of glass blown in, and books on the shelves ...

    Article : 55 words
  5. FLOODS AT JAMESTOWN.

    The greatest flood ever witnessed here occurred last night. Thunder and lightning started here at about 6 o'clock, and continued without intermission till late on ...

    Article : 462 words
  6. GREAT DAMAGE AT MOUNT BARKER.

    We had a severe thunderstorm here oft Saturday morning, and as a result devastating floods were experienced in some para of the district. The downpour totalled over ...

    Article : 259 words
  7. A USEFUL DRAINAGE WORK.

    yesterday the flood-waters from the Tarcowrie Ranges came down in great volume and would have flooded the town but for the Laura drain, which was erected some ...

    Article : 95 words
  8. FLOOD AT GULNARE.

    Early this morning the Yackamoorundie Creek was flooded to greater excess than it has been for a number of years. Several of the residents living close to the banks ...

    Article : 169 words
  9. GOOD FALL IN THE FAR NORTH.

    Messrs. Strachan, Cheadle, & Co. report having received a telegram, dated November 27, from Mr. R. J. Matheson, of Nilpena station, near Parachilna:-"Inch and ...

    Article : 43 words
  10. THE BRAVE MURRAY FLATS FARMERS.

    On Saturday morning; heavy peals of thunder, accompanied with vivid lightning, proved the forerunner of exceptionally heavy rain, when from 8.50 a.m. to 9 a.m. ...

    Article : 250 words
  11. HEAVY RAINS IN VICTORIA.

    A heavy monsoonal rain is sweeping through the State. On Wednesday and Thursday there was a considerable fall in the western area, and to-day the storm ...

    Article : 288 words
  12. TARLEE CROPS DAMAGED.

    During the thunderstorm on Thursday night a sudden gale sprang up, and by the heavy rain which followed, much damage will be done to pome of the farmers' ...

    Article : 93 words
  13. FLOOD AT QUORN.

    Another heavy, thunderstorm was experienced last night, the lightning being very severe, each succeeding flash illuminating the town with dazzling brilliancy, whilst ...

    Article : 149 words
  14. BUNDALEER NOT WANTED JUST NOW.

    Owing to the frequency of thunderstorms harvesting operations are at a complete standstill, and likely to remain so for a week or more. A storm of unusual ...

    Article : 116 words
  15. SALTIA WATERWORKS DAMAGED.

    Since Wednesday evening last we have experienced n succession of thunderstorms, all of which have been of surprising severity. Yesterday afternoon a heavy storm ...

    Article : 290 words
  16. THE FLOOD AT GEORGETOWN.

    Early this morning the railway gang discovered that owing to the heavy floods which had come down during the night a large part of the railway line was damaged ...

    Article : 280 words
  17. PASTORAL PROSPECTS IMPROVED.

    In some places damage was caused to the permanent way on the various lines by washaways. The rain was particularly heavy between Blackrock and Petersburg ...

    Article : 258 words
  18. THE CHERRY CROP.

    One of the greatest thunderstorms ever witnessed here occurred this morning. Rain came down in torrents, and it is still raining at noon. It is feared that the cherry ...

    Article : 126 words
  19. A STREET OR A RIVER?

    Last evening a thunderstorm of unusual severity passed over here. The storm is ted for about two hours, and 1.25 in. of rain was recorded at the local ...

    Article : 107 words
  20. HIGHEST FLOOD FOR 30 YEARS.

    There were heavy floods here during the night-the highest for thirty years Fences were washed away in all directions, and acres of hay in stooks have been cleared. ...

    Article : 44 words
  21. THE RIVER SETTLEMENTS.

    A heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning and a heavy fall of rain, swept over here last night, and in some paddocks the wheat crops were badly beaten down, but fruit trees and vines escaped ...

    Article : 43 words
  22. CROPS AND HAY DAMAGED.

    Yesterday, about 6 p.m., a heavy storm passed over the district, and through the night heavy rain fell. It was the heaviest fan for many yean, 2.08 in. being ...

    Article : 203 words
  23. THE FLOOD AT CALTOWIE.

    Yesterday this town was visited by the most disastrous flood that was ever witnessed here. Between and 6 p.m., at a distance of nine or ten miles to the north, ...

    Article : 265 words
  24. STORM AT COCKBURN.

    One of the grandest electric storms ever seen in Cockburn passed over on Saturday. The sky was one mass of flames in every direction. The thunder was incessant. The ...

    Article : 105 words
  25. IN THE PASTORAL COUNTRY.

    There have been splendid rains here during the last few days. Over 2 in. has been registered. There have been several westi aways on the railway close to here, which ...

    Article : 230 words
  26. NOT MUCH DAMAGE TO ORROROO CROPS.

    On Thursday night, as the result of the great storm, the Pekina. Creek came down a banker, sweeping away the whole of Mr. J. Moody b garden, and a large portion of that ...

    Article : 274 words
  27. BLACKROCK PLAIN UNDER WATER.

    The Hon. J. Lewis, who returned by this morning's express from Petersburg ana Orroroo, reports that the Blackrock Plain is under water. He says he never witnessed ...

    Article : 82 words
  28. BIRDS KILLED BY HAIL.

    A terrifle ban and thunder storm passed over here last night; 1.20 in. fell in about 20 minutes, flooding streets and houses. Several windows were broken by ...

    Article : 77 words
  29. INUNDATION AT GEORGETOWN.

    Last night a big flood came down the, Yackamoorundie Creek, caused chiefly by the rain which fell in the higher districts, and the damage done to property, and ...

    Article : 154 words
  30. BLYTH RESERVOIR FULL.

    On Saturday morning rain fell in toft rents, and tie place was soon under water. Some ides of the quantity may be gathered from the fact that the reservoir is now full ...

    Article : 125 words
  31. A LAKE ON BOOLCUNDA PLAIN.

    The heaviest storm in the history of this district began last Wednesday, 3 in. of rain being registered during the last four days Fearful havoc has been dont ...

    Article : 155 words
  32. FURTHER RAIN AT BROKEN HILL.

    The monsoonal disturbance which has threatened Broken Hill for the past two days reached here about 4 o'clock morning in the shape of severe thunder, ...

    Article : 367 words
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