AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
VIOLENT CYCLONE,
Received April 8, 8.37 a.m. MELBOURNE, April 8.
A cyclone struck the east end of Bairnsdale, in Tanjil County, a town of about 1,500 population, and unroofed several buildings and damaged many. The cyclone crossed and recrossed the river, scooping up immense quantities of water and discharging it over the town. A man was lifted in the air and was blown 50 feet.
FATAL ACCIDENT. Received April 8, 11.57 p.m. SYDNEY, April 8. A man named Johnson, a municipal employee, v/as electrocuted at the 7 lighting station through falling across a live wire.
THE FUTURE OF THE PACIFIC. Received April 8, 10.32 a.m. MELBOURNE, April 8. Colonel Robin, First Military Member of the New Zealand Council of Defence, strongly advocates the interchange of officers between Australia and New Zealand. He thinks that the strategical importance of Australia and New Zealand, with a view to developments in the Pacific, makes their interests in defence matters mutual. NAVIGATION FEAT. Received April 8, 10.58 a.m. PERTH, April 8. In June last the steamer Norfolk lost her propellor 900 miles off Cape Leeuwin. Captain Corner, by fine seamanship, navigated his vessel to port. Word has now been received that the owners of the steamer have presented Captain Corner with £3OO, and have divided £2OO among the crew.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8392, 9 April 1907, Page 5
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217AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8392, 9 April 1907, Page 5
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