DISASTROUS CYCLONE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10509, 13 February 1928, Page 5

DISASTROUS CYCLONE

BUILDINGS DEMOLISHED IN WESTKALiA. GIRL REPORTED KILLED. (United Press Assn.—Copyright.) .‘Received Feb. 12. 5.5 p.m.) PERTH, Feb. 12. A cyclone,- by far the most severe ever experienced in the district, struck Coolgardie. Kalgoorlie and the Boulder and caused damage estimated at thousands of pounds. An unconfirmed report states that a girl was killed at the Boulder. Everything in the course of the cyclone was shaken and, in many cases, buildings were either entirely demolished or badly damaged. The cyclone maintained its full force for only a couple of minutes, but tore roofs from buildings and crumpled walls like so much paper. The telegraph and telephone lines were blown down, isolating the district. Shortly afterwards there was a heavy downpour of rain, which made tilings more uncomfortable, particularly for those whose homes had been unroofed. RAIN IN RED TORRENTS. PANDEMONIUM AT KALGOORLIE ftJnited Press Assn.) PERTH, Feb. 12. A rough estimate of the cyclone damage is £159,000. As far as is known no lives were lost. Rain fell in red torrents as a result of masses of dust in tlie atmosphere. A large portion of the roof of the Kalgoorlie railway station fell over the Continental express, which was ready to start. The windows on the platform side blew in, causing pandemonium amongst the passengers seated in the train. A number of persons at various places are reported injured by falling debris, whiifh was carried long distances. The main business portion of Kalgoorlie escaped lightly, but the residential quarter suffered severely.