Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), Wednesday 17 January 1894, page 3


West Australia

PERTH, Wednesday.

The population of; the colony at the end of the year was 65,064, showing a net increase on the previous quarter of 2836.

Another "willy willy," or whirl- wind, has visited the Roeburne and Cossack districts, doing great damage

to buildings and property on runs. Several boats were washed away at Cossack, and several colored men are reported missing.