Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wednesday 31 December 1947, page 1
DAMAGE IN W.A.
PERTH, Tuesday.-All communications in Western
Australia^ north of Roe-bourne were disrupted by
a cyclonic storm.
It is now reported to be centred between Marble Bar and Mundi-
windi, and moving slowly south-
wards.
The disturbance crossed the Kimberley coast north of Port Hedland and caused slight damage to a few houses.
At Abydos Station it blew down a shearing shed and a cook's quar-
ters.
Half the roof of the Marble Bar post-office was blown away, and other buildings and equipment were damaged.
The last message from the postoffice was received at 3 a.m., and further details of damage to the tosvn could not be obtained.
Ten inches of rain had fallen.