A Fierce Squall.
Melbourne, Jan. 28,
A violent storm was experienced at the Prentice freehold in tho Ruthergleu district. The Prosbytorian Church was demolished. Tho Miners Recreation Hall and a number of dwelling houses wore unroofed, and many others damaged. At the Great Northern Hamilton's stores were wrecked, several bourding-houso establishments wero destroyed, a miner named McKeunn was severly injured by fulling debris, and numerous narrow escapes aro reported. The storm lasted a very short time, and was confined to a narrow track.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7546, 29 January 1896, Page 2
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83A Fierce Squall. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7546, 29 January 1896, Page 2
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