THE WEATHER IN AUSTRALIA
SEVEKE DUST STORMS. GALES AND BUSH FIBES. United Press Association. —Per Electrie Telegraph—Copyright. ••' Received 9.52 p.m., January 22nd. SIDNEY, January 22. The weather to-day was most oppressive and disagreeable. Since early morning the sun has been completely obscured by a thick dust-coloured haze" which is so dense that harbour navigation is difficult. There are similar conditions in the greater part of the Commonwealth, dense dust storms sweeping across the continent from the west accompanied by. a hot wind. In numbers of were followed by destructive gales and bush fires are again causing much damage in many districts. MELBOURNE, January 22. . A sform swept across the city at an earlv hour and did much damage to property. Several steamers broke loose. The steamer Albert collided with the tug Hawk and both were considerably damaged. ADELAIDE, January 22. There was a similar visitation in this State. At Gleilelg the cutter Heather Bell and several boats betonging to clubs were sank and much damage "was done to house property-
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11663, 23 January 1902, Page 3
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170THE WEATHER IN AUSTRALIA Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11663, 23 January 1902, Page 3
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