STORMY WEATHER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 130, 3 June 1903, Page 3

STORMY WEATHER.

RK PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received 2,10.23 pm. • Sydney, June 2. The gale is es fierce as ev<r, the seas being the worst experienced for manyj years, causing a complete bkek of, traffic. .-1 j The Ururoe, which left Newcastle lor Gisborne on Saturday, is sheltering! in Nelson's Bay. Shipping is unable to enter Newcastle. This morning a foui-masted barque, the Norma, from Brisbane to N ewoastle, was in disk-ess off the latter port. She had both archors down acd was, apparently, holding well. A number of tugs ventured out and one got a line •board, while the lifeboat put a pilot aboard. The tow-lioe, however, snapped When the tug went out. Eirly in the day it was expected the Norma would make an effort to stand off, but amid -""'"great excitement ashore the vessel stood in towards tbe bar, forming a magnificent spectacle as she raoed forward under short canvas in the high rolling sees. She b*gan to make Iceway towards the oyster bank, so her anchors were let go and the barque brought-up a few hundred yards off the northern breakwater. The rainfall on the coast has ranged up to five inches. Beceived 3,1.5 a.m. Sydney, June 2. The gale shows signs of moderating to nigh l '. A four-masted schco-er was reported in distress at Broken Biy at nigh'fall. TheAMebaran, from Hokianga, ame in to-niglr. with a big list. She tad a tempestuous time.