Warning Of Cyclones.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1921, Page 3

Warning Of Cyclones.

1)Y WIRELESS FROM NORTH. AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, October 12. It i> possible that the "boh’ of Australia may derive considerable benefit from nil improved system of warnings of the approaeh ill cyclones which is being ostablsheil by tin- Coinmniiwealtli Government with aid of » wireless station in Northern Queensland, Both at sea and oti land much damage can be averted "ben adequate warning is received. 1 lie site chosen for the station in Willis tsllind, idsnit 3CO lilies off the Const of Northern Queensland which is right in the track of the most destructive hurricanes that have swept over Australia. Captain Davis *>f til*’ Department <>f Navigation, has left for 'i'owilsvifie en route for the island where he will - I; 'l pervise the erection of the station and wireless plant. The station will be nia'iutained by the federal Government. The up-to-date meteorological instruments with which the station will bo equipped " ill enable tlmsss-sssssssss iie equipped will enable the appiiKO-h of cyclones to be delr-ted. Warning;. |,v wireb’ss will then be sent out. D is exjieetod the work will be finished by the end of the month. Captain Davis and two operators will remain mi WillisTsland throughout the cyclone season.