CYCLONE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Evening Star, Issue 19789, 13 February 1928, Page 4

CYCLONE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

SEVEREST EVER EXPLAINED PROPERTY DAMAGED. PERTH, February 12. A cyclone, by far the_ most severe ever experienced in the district, struck Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie,_ and Boulder, and caused damage estimated at thousands of pounds. An unconfirmed report states that a girl was killed at Boulder. Everything in the course of the cyclone was shaken, and in many cases buildings were either entirely demolished or badly damaged. The cyclone maintained its full force for only a couple of minutes, but tore roofs from buildings and crumpled walls like so much paper. Telegraph and telephone lines were blown down, isolating the district. Shortly afterwards there was a heavy downpour .of rain, which made things more uncomfortable, particularly for those whoso houses were unroofed. SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED. PERTH, February 12. A rough estimate of the damage from the cyclone is £15,000. As far as is known no lives were lost. Rain fell in red torrents as a result of masses of dust in the atmosphere. A large portion of the roof of the Kalgoorlie railway station fell over the Continental express, which was ready to start. The windows of the platform side blew in, causing pandemonium amongst the passengers seated in the train. A number of persons at various places are reported injured by falling debris, which was carried long distances. The main business portion of Kalgoorlie escaped lightly, but the residential quarter suffered severely.