FEARFUL CYCLONE.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 837, 11 March 1903, Page 2

FEARFUL CYCLONE.

LOSS OF LIFE,

MUCH DAMAGE DONE,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

Brisbane, March 10,

Townsville is still cut off. Charter's Towers got Townsville for a while last night. A brief message stated that great damage had been done to the town, and it was still blowing, but the weather was improving. Sydney, Mar. 10. A telegram, dated Brisbane, 11 o’clock this morning, states that every portion of Townsville and suburbs has suffered from the cyclone which struck the town yesterday, particularly the north ward and Hermit Park districts. The calamity is unprecedented, and it is impossible to estimate the damage. Many persons were injured, and several killed. Tho names of the killed taken to tho hospital are : Kenway, O'Brien, Hugh MacDonald, Henry Burfoot, Charles Moore, Walter Evans.

It is repot ted that the Boys’ Grammar School collapsed.

HOSPITAL COLLAPSED, HOTELS DEMOLISHED. CATHEDRAL, CHURCHES, AND OTHER BUILDINGS DAMAGED. STEAMER BLOWN OUT TO SEA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Recoived 4.47 p.m., March 10. Townsville, March 10. The hospital collapsed during the cyclone, killing tho six patients whose names wore mentioned in tho previous cable, and injuring several othors. Seven hotels were damaged, two being demolished. The English Cathedral, now Catholic Church, Grammar School, and School of Arts wero all severely damaged. The steamer Barratta was blown out of tho harbor, and has not beeu seen since. COMMUNICATION CUT-OFF. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh Rocoived 5.45 p.m., March 10. Brisbane, March 10.

Townsville lias boon again completely cut off by tolographic communication. A few short messages came through early in the morning, and showed that the whole district had suffered severely. Every effort is beiug mado to restore communication.

The Premier and Mayor of Brisbane have forwarded messages ot sympathy.