QUEENSLAND NEWS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 October 1927, Page 5

QUEENSLAND NEWS.

VIOLENT STORM DOES DAMAGE

: {By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright.) ' (Eeceived This Day, 10.25 a.m.) BRISBANE, This Cay.

The most violent storm experienced for many years broke over Brisbane during the week-end and much damage was done at Windsor and Albion, where houses were unroofed.

FIRE CAUSES EXPLOSIONS AT MARYBOROUGH.

(By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright.) (Eeeeived This Day, 10.25 a.m.) BRISBANE, Thi-3 Day.

A fire at Maryborough destroyed a iarge building occupied by Den hams, Ltd., as a bulk store, and containing chaff and other products. Several explosions occurred among the compressed air .cylinders stored on the premises. Huge pieces of molten metal were thrown in all directions. One six-foot cylinder was thrown three hundred yards over two blocks of houses and another was hurled into a house across the street, a woman being seriously injured and many windows in the yicinity broken. The damage amounts to several thousands sterling.

ANZAC DAY NOT A HOLY DAY.

/By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright.) (Received This Dav, 10.25 a.m.) PERTH, This Day. A congress of.-thi Returned Soldiers' League was notified by the Government that it is not prepared to declare Anzac Day a sacred day equal to Christmas Day and Good Friday, or that it should be observed as a paid holiday by all workers. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS. >(By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright.) ' (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m..) MELBOURNE, This Day. Arrived. —Coola.ua, Manuka and Pulpit Point from New Zealand.