RAIN CONTINUES.
FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.
ENORMOUS DAMAGE DONE.
vBT CABLE— rRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTRIOHT.) IAVSTEALIAN AND K Z CABLE ABSOCIATIOK.)
BRISBANE, January 27. Heavy rain continues in all parts of the State.
Iu one district 50 inches have fallen since December 14th.
Flood warnings have been issued concerning the Mary and Brisbane rivers, which are still rising. Enormous damage has been done, but the full extent cannot yet be ascertained. The town of Woodford has been isolated since Saturday, all bridges leading to it being submerged.
FOOD SHORTAGE THREATENED
(AUSTRALIAN A.KD N.Z. CABLE A.SBOCIATIOK.)
(Received January 27th, 11.20 p.m.)
BRISBANE, January 27. Unless supplies of food are quickly dispatched by train there will be a serious food shortage in some of the flooded areas. The City reaches of the Brisbane River are very flooded a.nd there is much concern in the City about the basements and the backing up of sewers by flood waters.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18911, 28 January 1927, Page 11
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152RAIN CONTINUES. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18911, 28 January 1927, Page 11
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