FIERCE HAILSTORM IN TOOWOOMBA.
Gandeneand Nurseries Devasted Low-ly ing Lands Submerged. • Pr6ss Association'. — Telegraph. — Copyright ' Received December 10, 8.57 a.m. '• '• • - BRISBANE, December 10. - , Tliere was a fierce storm ? accompanied by heavy rain* and large hailstorieß/at Triowoo mba ( last night. All gardens and' nurseries are devastated. > i ,V --I .-.'>!-'> ' J- ' f Water, in consequence of the hail blocking the escapes, penetrated many business placed, greatly, damaging stocks. Hundreds of> windows and skylights were " smashed in the iovrn arid suburbs. All low-lying lands are submerged. .tit lasted -'half ! an hour, and over ah* inch of r»in fell in the town, and up to three inches in the suburbs. • ' ' Hail was piled, up in the streets for hour.3 after,. _.;, , , - ■', VjQ-11 'I \ , v * ''ff- ,V.AV<<>
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10820, 10 December 1902, Page 6
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121FIERCE HAILSTORM IN TOOWOOMBA. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10820, 10 December 1902, Page 6
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