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from chimneys and "candle bark" was observed by one 

 person to fall from gum trees." 



Report of F. A. Heffernan of Mount Wilson, 



" In most of the homes there was a decided movement, 

 windows rattled, crockery moved, in one house the clock 

 stopped, and the occupants of chairs were almost thrown 

 into each others' arms. In another house the inmates 

 became so alarmed they left the sitting room and went 

 outside, they thought that the safest plan, the chandelier 

 shook so much, and they swayed in their chairs they knew 

 something very unusual was happening." 



Meteorological Report, Newcastle. 



"There was a very slight earthquake shock felt at New- 

 castle on August 15th at 8*15 p.m. The tremor was so 

 very slight at Newcastle that it was only felt by a few 

 people at rest indoors. At Raymond Terrace, a small 

 country town sixteen miles north of Newcastle, it was felt 

 more severely. It is reported to have disturbed the furni- 

 ture, shaken walls and windows, etc." 



Report of L. Macrae of Neivnes. 



"Felt by all. Beds and tables noted to move. Electric 

 chandeliers moved." 



Report of J. B. Murphy of Pitt Town. 



"On night of shock I was sitting on edge of rocking chair 

 leaning forward with elbows on my knees. A sudden thud 

 as of a heavy body falling or the sound of a dynamite 

 explosion underground followed by rather violent oscillation 

 lasting about two seconds. My chair rocked perceptibly, 

 helped no doubt by my forward position. I was facing 

 S.S.W. and the impression conveyed to my mind was that 

 the motion was from S.W. My daughter was practising 

 music in room (S.W. corner of house) and rushed out alarmed 

 at the concussion and jangle of the piano. She says that 

 the door, slightly ajar opened about six inches, and that 



