AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1923, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION, A BIG STORAI. SYDNEY. June 26. There is a gale along the coast, and shipping is forced to shelter. Ihe gale is an oinpnnied by driving showers, ft broke suddenly over the city, and still continues, the wind at times reaching a velocity of -13 miles an hour. Arriving vessels, including the .Manuka from Wellington, report having a rough experience, and a. difficulty in entering the heads. '1 he vessels inside Port Jackson also have had a trying time. While the storm was at its height the Alauly ferry steamer Burrabra, with many passengers aboard, shipped several heavy seas when crossing the heads, which smashed the seats and windows, and other gear on the top deck, and swept the passengers across the vessel, injuring three. J here were some narrow escapes from being washed overboard. After this experience, the Manly traffic was suspended. Many small boats in the harbour were lifted clean from the water and blown on the rocks. The wether bureau lias issued a warnim; that Hoods may lie expected on the South Coast. ■ The gale, at its maximum, (dew iU miles an hour. The small steamer Balgowne. timber laden from Bateman’s' Bay to Sydney, has been driven ashore at Crouulla. The crew, after a thrilling experience landed safely. . , . . The storm has caused considerable property damage in the city and sii >- urbs.