BIG EARTHQUAKE.
400 MILES FROM PERTH. AT BED OF INDIAN OCEAN. \ CONTINUED FOR 14 MINUTES. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 17, 9,30 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 17. From calculations made by Rev. Father O’Leary, the noted seismologist, he estimates that an earthquake took place less than 3000 miles to the north-west of Sydney, most probably in the Sea of Celebes. PERTH, May 17. An upheaval occurred on the floor of the Indian Ocean, less than 400 miles from Perth, at 9.18 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Government Astronomer, Mr Curlewis. The maximum shocks, which continued for fourteen minutes, caused 'the boom to swing repeatedly for about seven Indies.
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Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18638, 17 May 1932, Page 7
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110BIG EARTHQUAKE. Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18638, 17 May 1932, Page 7
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