MAGNETIC STORM.
TELEGRAPH WIRES AFFECTED. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright London, September 28. The "northern lights" were seen in St. Petersburg, France, and Italy, There were no auroral manifetftatUw in Britain. f The submarine cables did not sufter though connecting land wires were disturbed. ■Many outbreaks of fire occurred in the telegraph offices in Scandinavia and Northern Germany, due to the burning of the wire coverings. THE SEVEREST STORM EXPERt ENCED. Melbourne, September 2H. Saturday's magnetic disturbance cuiscil considerable trouble to telegraph lines. Ii also, to some extent, affected the cable service. In messages > from tIN I'ocos Islands, strokes which are usually horizontal were given u jieeuliar undu*' biting appearance. The Government astronomer state* that the storm was the severest in hi*, experience. During the last 24 hour! that the oscillations were recorded tli instrument went over the tide ol tilrecording paper.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 201, 29 September 1909, Page 2
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140MAGNETIC STORM. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 201, 29 September 1909, Page 2
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