MELBOURNE GALE.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18917, 4 February 1927, Page 11

MELBOURNE GALE.

VESSEL IN DISTRESS. (it cuu-nui Msocuttdir-eoM»J»a*i (itritkiui* in M. ftiitl uiocutio*.) MELBOURNE, February 3. A violent wind atorm awept the Milbourne suburbs, dlsorganWog tfc» telephone aud telegraph services, and caused heavy damage. During the height of i[- -lie • rocket wis seen at tea off QuMnaclifl, and the lifeboat put out, bat to far has not returned.

SHIP FROM NEW ZEALAND. (wstaiLua a»o x.s. cablb issoaitioa.) - (Received February 3rd, 10.40 p.m.) . MELBOURNE, February 8/ Tho shin which was 111 distress and tent up rocket* traa the Helen Mom returning from New Zealand. 6h# had just entered the channel when ahejraa caught by the gate; and the little vessel was toon In difficulty. A* the wind continued Strong and the efftr were becoming eihautted. It fit decided to call for help. The Queenscliff lighthouse sent out .» l»fh?* , » which stood by tho vessel till daylight. MUCH MINOR DAMAGE. , (ACSTHALUW AIM* *U. CAtM WBOCttTIOjr.J (Received February 3rd, 11.65 p.m.) ; MELBOURNE, February B.* ,* Much minor damage vtU done by tha gale, which reached a velocity of 88 miles an hour. Teltirapb c«nmtin{cation with the various dlttrtett ruptel At CNottg * meWbieycle, MguMr « ta 22L& the ttorw, crashed iMtt aft iMetMo* light standard and ma killed.