["Official Telegrams", The West Australian, Thursday 28 March 1912, page 7]
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Shortly after communication was established with Port Hedland, the Resident Magistrate telegraphed to the Premier as follows:--"Blow passed over Hedland; no lives lost or injury to property; only foreshore damaged and schooner Alto (under repairs at jetty) driven ashore. Pearling fleet in Creek safe."
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