["Nor'-West Hurricane", The Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA), Saturday 30 March 1912, page 3]
NOR'-WEST HURRICANE
PLAYS HAVOC AT BALLA BALLA
OVER FORTY WHITES LOST
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Considerable damage was done at Point Sampson to the wharf, some 60 fender piles and about 30 feet of the T-head being carried away.
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Point Sampson jetty is greatly damaged. All the springs and piles are damaged. Sixty piles altogether are gone. There is no chance of steamers coming alongside and all cargo will have to be lightered to Cossack. The tram line has been washed about on the two marshes, but otherwise is in fair order.
