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.