["Fremantle Telegrams", The West Australian, Tuesday 26 March 1912, page 5]
FREMANTLE TELEGRAMS.
Captain Irvine (Chief Harbourmaster at Fremantle), received the following telegram yesterday from the Wharfinger at Roebourne:--
"Report the loss of the lugger Clara off Depuch; waiting further information. The damage to the Sampson jetty is correct, but considering the circumstance it could have been worse. The water is too thick to ascertain the conditions below. Meantime, there is danger to shipping until the building is secured. No cargo was lost or damaged. The telephone lines are damaged, and unworkable. Serious damage was done to the Junction-Samson tramline, and it will be useless until repaired. Reported Cossack line also damaged. Request Public Works to attend to this section immediately so as to operate from Cossack. Cargo, mails, and passengers to be transhipped by lighters for the present."
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