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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) (about)
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EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
A shock of earthquake, corresponding as to time and description with the earth tremors reported from Tasmania, occurred on the Victorian side of Bass's Straits on Sunday afternoon. The earthquake was felt at Wil- son's Promontory, Port Albert, Bairnsdale, and Omeo. At Port Albert, where the shock startled the residents, the earth tremour was accompanied by tidal disturbances. Earth- quake shocks were also noticed at Eden, Pambula, and Carden on the New South Wales coast. Wm. Martin, keeper of the lighthouse at Wilson's Promontory, tele- graphed as follows to the Minister of Trade and Customs:-"Wilson's Promontory, Sun- day, July 13, 1884 -Felt clearly-defined shock of an earthquake at 1.43 p.m. to-day, with severe rocking motion, continuing about 12 seconds. No damage is reported."
[BY TELEGRAPH]
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PORT ALBERT, Monday.
An earthquake shock occurred here yester- day afternoon at 10 minutes to 2, which caused some alarm to those residents who occupied houses in the line of the shock, which appeared to be from S.W. to N.E. Strange to say, however, it was felt by the inmates of houses on the west side of the main street, and not by those on the east or Victoria Bank side. In the two story build- ings known as the Ship Hotel and Thom- son's store the shock was most severely felt, but although chairs and tables were dis- turbed, and the doors rattled, no damage was done, and in 10 minutes all was quiet again. At the Port wharf the lifeboat swung to and fro on the davits, and the water boiled up and rose momentarily to a level with the wharf. The shock was felt in a mild degree at Tarraville and West Alberton, but only by a few persons in the suburbs of Port Albert. There was a slight rumbling noise, but scarcely sufficient to induce the belief that it was caused by a shock of earthquake.
BAIRNSDALE, MONDAY.
A distinct shock of earthquake was felt here yesterday afternoon. It was felt through-
out the district.
OMEO, Monday.
A shock of earthquake was felt here yester- day at about 2pm, which lasted nearly half a minute. It was accompanied by a rumbling noise, which travelled from south to north. The shock was preceded by a rapid fall of the barometer, which rose to its normal height immediately after the earthquake had passed.
EARTHQUAKE STOCKS IN NEW
SOU1H WALES.
SYDNEY, MONDAY.
Two distinct shocks of earthquake were felt at Eden yesterday, the first at about 2
p.m. and the second about eight minutes later. The shock lasted one minute. The vibration was distinct and very perceptible. A similar shock was felt at Pambula at about the same time, which was accompanied by a loud rumbling noise toward the eastward. The crockery in the houses and the windows were violently shaken. The vibration was also felt at Carden, the motion of the wave apparently proceeding from south west to
north east.
Mr H. C. Russell, the Government astro- nomer, reports that a severe shock of earthquake passed Gabo at 20 minutes past 2 p.m. yesterday, lasting for a few seconds, and going from south to north. Bega was also visited by a shock at half past 1pm, lasting for a few seconds, and travelling from
west to east.
THE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN
TASMANIA.
HOBART, MONDAY.
Later news shows that the earthquake shock yesterday was mostly felt in Launces- ton, where considerable damage was done, and at two other places in the north. A few chimneys were thrown down and the plaster broken in several houses. The walls were split in a few places and the pillars twisted. One of the minarets in St. Andrew's Church, Launceston, was thrown down, and other churches were slightly damaged. The shock was felt on board ships, and at various places where no shock has been felt before. In one place the shock was felt 20 feet underground, contrary to previous expe- rience. Electric apparatus showed no change, showing that the tremor was not due to electricity, aa the former ones were supposed
to be.
AT the International Conference held at Brussels in October 1882, it was resolved that an International Commission should be appointed to take steps to hold another con- ference, and the committee of the English association was charged with the duty of summoning the commission in question. The latter body has recently met at Paris, and resolved that it is desirable, in accord- ance with the suggestions of the English committee, that the next conference shall be held at Berne in the second week of August
next, commencing on Monday the 4th of that month, and that on the succeeding five
days the following questions will be dis- cussed. The forenoons will be devoted to the work of special committees, and the after- noons to the public discussion of the same questions:-1, International Arbitration; 2, Neutralisation of Oceanic Canals; 3, Interna- tional Tribunals ; 4, International Disarma- ment. A circular is being sent to eminent public men throughout Europe nnd America, inviting them to submit papers at and to take part in the conference.