EARTHQUAKE IN VICTORIA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12240, 8 April 1903, Page 5

EARTHQUAKE IN VICTORIA.

. A VIOLENT SHOCK.. DAMAGE AT WARRNAMBOOL. ALARM OF THE RESIDENTS. PANIC OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright. (Received April 8, 12.52 a.m.) Melboubne, April 7. A very severe earthquake shock was experienced at Warrnambool to-day, causing great consternation. * The inhabitants rushed from their house 3 and shops into the streets. The direction of the shock was from southwest to north-east. It lasted about tea seconds, and was accompanied by a- loud rumbling noise. The children in the State school stampeded in fright. A massive stone cross on the turret of St.. John's Presbyterian Church, was dislodged,; and crashed through the roof. The Warrnambool Town Hall received a good deal of damage by the ceilings failing, while one wall was cracked right through. A number of chimneys in private houses were thrown down. The shock was severely felt at Port Fairy, 23 miles away, although at Koroit, halfway between Warrnambool and Port Fairy it was not felt at all.. EARTHQUAKES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (Received April 7, 10.13 p.m.) Adelaide, April 7. Earthquakes have been felt at Georgetown and Glad/one. At the former place they were accompanied by loud reports, and a sharp vibration lasting three or four seconds.