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30. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-Comparatively little damage was done to buildings in the Colony by typhoons and rainstorms, the only damage worthy of mention being the collapse of a retaining wall at No. 18 Macdonnell Road (Inland Lot 1509).
31. Collapses.-There were 3 serious collapses involving the destruction of 10 houses and causing the loss of several lives in each case.
The following are brief particulars of them:
98, 100 and 102 Jervois Street.
Consequent upon an outbreak of fire, the party walls between these houses collapsed on September 4th and the floors and roofs and the greater portion of the front and rear walls also fell. In this case 7 persons were killed.
11, 13, 15 and 17 Morrison Street.
The front and party walls of Nos. 13 and 15 collapsed on September 17th, bringing down with them the floors and roofs and, a little later, the party wall between Nos. 15 and 17 fell bringing down the floors and roof of the latter house. Subsequently, portions of the flank and front walls of No. 17 fell and, in consequence of their dangerous condition, the party wall between Nos. 11 and 13 and all the rear walls were demolished. Some damage was caused to the Old Western Market premises by the collapse of Nos. 13 and 15. The initial collapse caused the death of 9 persons, 8 being killed outright and 1 dying as the result of injuries received. The site of the buildings was resumed by Government in connection with the reconstruction of the Old Western Market, which is about to be undertaken.
13, 15 and 17 Aberdeen Street.
On November 28th, a portion of the party wall between Nos. 15 and 17 suddenly collapsed bringing with it the floors and roofs of these houses and causing the death of 6 persons.
The Coroner held an enquiry into each of the above cases, with the result that the following verdicts were returned:
Jervois Street.
The jury found that in the case of the six men death was due to asphyxiation caused by the collapse, and in the case of the seventh man the cause of death was unknown.
Morrison Street.
The jury found that the death of the Chinese was due to the collapse of the building; and that the collapse was due to defective walls; that there was no negligence on the part of the Public Works Department, but that the inspection should have been more thorough.
Aberdeen Street.
The jury returned a verdict of death from accidental causes.
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30. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages.-Comparatively little damage was done to buildings in the Colony by typhoons and rain- storms, the only damage worthy of mention being the collapse of a retaining wall at No. 18 Macdonnell Road (Inland Lot 1509).
31. Collapses.-There were 3 serious collapses involving the destruction of 10 houses and causing the loss of several lives in each
The following are brief particulars of them :---
case.
98, 100 and 102 Jervois Street.
Consequent upon an outbreak of fire, the party walls between these houses collapsed on September 4th and the floors and roofs and the greater portion of the front and rear walls also fell. In this case 7 persons were killed.
11, 13, 15 and 17 Morrison Street,
The front and party walls of Nos. 13 and 15 collapsed on September 17th, bringing down with them the floors and roofs and, a little later, the party wall between Nos. 15 and 17 fell bringing down the floors and roof of the latter house. Subsequently, portions of the flank and front walls of No 17 fell and, in consequence of their dangerous condition, the party wall between Nos. 11 and 13 and all the rear walls were demolished. Some damage was caused to the Old Western Market premises by the collapse of Nos. 13 and 15. The initial collapse caused the death of 9 persons, 8 being killed outright and 1 dying as the result of injuries received. The site of the buildings was resumed by Government in connection with the reconstruction of the Old West- ern Market, which is about to be undertaken.
13, 15 and 17 Aberdeen Strect.
On November 28th, a portion of the party wall between Nos. 15 and 17 suddenly collapsed bringing with it the floors and roofs of these houses and causing the death of 6 persons.
The Coroner held an enquiry into each of the above cases, with the result that the following verdicts were returned :——
Jervois Street.
The jury found that in the case of the six men death was due to asphyxiation caused by the collapse, and in the case of the seventh man the cause of death was unknown.
Morrison Street.
The jury found that the death of the Chinese was due to the collapse of the building; and that the collapse was due to defective walls; that there was no negligence on the part of the Public Works Department, but that the inspection should have been more thorough.
Aberdeen Street.
The jury returned a verdict of death from accidental causes.
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