LOSS OF STOCK.
THE STORM IN VICTORIAHOUSES STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. (Per Press Association—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, January 20. Heavy rain, accompanied by terrificthunder storms deluged the south-, western and central districts of this State. The downpour was so heavy that stock was drowned in many places and great damage is being caused, many towns being inundated. A cyclonic storm also struck Melbourne, lightning causing" heavy damage. An electric train entering the Spencer Street station was struck by lightning and ' the whole suburban electrical system disorganised. In addition, many houses were flooded by the torrential downpour and several were struck by lightning.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 86, 21 January 1928, Page 5
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