THE GALE IN WEST AUSTRALIA
COMMUNICATION WITH BROOME. A CYCLONIC STORM. By Gable —Press Association—Copyright. Received 3, 12.45 a.m. Perth, April 2. Communication with Broome has been '' restored. The captain. of the steamer Bullara reports that he left Balla Balla lialf an hour before the Koombana. Previous to sailing the- two captains conferred on the weather, and eventually decided to risk leaving. A few hours later he struck a cyclone, and the Bullara put out her storm anchor with twelve fathoms of . chain, and poured oil on the water. This considerably reduced the waves, but tlje force of the wind carried away the funnel.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 236, 3 April 1912, Page 5
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104THE GALE IN WEST AUSTRALIA Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 236, 3 April 1912, Page 5
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