THE HURRICANE IN QUEENSLAND.
United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph-^Copyright. Brisbane , March 14 The cew of the schooner Meg Merrilees had a thrilling time before they were rescued by a lugger. When the vessel was struck by a hurricane her masts were cut away. All the boats were lost. A cutter reports seeing fifteen bodies lying on a small island, The search steamer picked up 23 survivors at Stanley Harbour. These, with the 60 others rescued, have been sent to Thursday Island. ! Received Wakapu&ka March 15, 915 a-m, Guabbian Office, 948 a-m) Brisbane, March 15 Of Smith's fleet, anchored off the Pelican Islands, the bulk of the vessels drifted before the fierce wind, and were smashed to pieces on the reefs. Several aboriginals who went ashore at Cooktown perished m the storm,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 4750, 15 March 1899, Page 2
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131THE HURRICANE IN QUEENSLAND. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 4750, 15 March 1899, Page 2
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