A TERRIFIC HAILSTORM.
(Electric Telegraph— Copyrlght-Uuited Press Ansoclatlon.) (Received Nov. 7, 9.25 a.m.) Melbourne, Nov. 7. A terrific hailstorm has occurred at Horsham. Il was preceded by the bursting of a. big ball of fire, with a loud report. The air was filled with sulphurous fumes. Tho hailstones are described as being as large as cricket balls. Windows were broken, houses unroofed, chimneys blown down, buildings and machinery damaged, in all directions. Mr T. G. Lawless notifies that he has removed his office to Gladstone road, next Mr D. M. Orr's. Mr Colgrove advertises on the first jwge his well-known Castle brand of teas. Mr Jas. McKee is the local agent.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8665, 7 November 1899, Page 2
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111A TERRIFIC HAILSTORM. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8665, 7 November 1899, Page 2
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