AUSTRALIAN WEATHER.
HEAVY GALES. RIVERS IN FLOOD. United Press Association. Copyright SYDNEY, August 4. The'gale and rain continuo. Tho gale unroofed some houses in tho suburbs and country, and wrought other damage. There is a tremendous sea running all along the coast. The coastal rivers aro flooding, lhe Cobargo mail coach was washed away when crossing the Bega river. lho driver managed to swim ashore. A THRILLING EXPERIENCE. FISHERMAN BLOWN OUT TO SEA. United Press Association. Copyright (Received August 5, 12.33 a.m.) SYDNEY, August 4. During the gale, a French-Cana-dian named Legros had a thrilling adventure. Whilst fishing at Newcastle, he was blown out to sea, and passed a terrible night. The lookout, on tho steamer Colac heard cries before dawn, 20 miles east of Newcastle. The vessel hovo-to till daylight, when Legros was discovered and rescued.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2261, 5 August 1908, Page 3
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137AUSTRALIAN WEATHER. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2261, 5 August 1908, Page 3
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