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A cyclone, with winds estimated at 175 km/h caused 40 deaths and widespread destruction in the Broome region. Twenty houses were destroyed, another 20 were seriously damaged and a further 50 partially damaged. The housing damage was estimated at 20,000 pounds. Thangoo and Enjadine stations sustained major damage. Thirty-four pearling boats were wrecked or sunk and a further 67 were blown ashore. The schooner Eclipse was wrecked on Cable Beach. |
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