TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION
CATTLE SWEPT DOWN RIVER
REMARKABLE SIGHT
0V - (Aust and N.Z. Cable). 1 Sydney. Feb. 12,
Rain along the coast is now moderating and rain is extending inland to the parched western area. A trail of destruction Ims been left right along the north coast of New South Wales.
Cattle, crops and furniture 7 have been washed out: to sea, cattle coining down the Manning river at Tavea four abreast, drowned. Tile Governnmt; is doing its best to aid farmers and settlers, and the police arc rendering great assistance in the rescue of human lives end live stock.
Reports to-da.v state that the .Hawkesbury river is heavily flooded and settlers along the banks have been warned to take care of them selves.
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Feilding Star, Volume 7, Issue 2134, 13 February 1929, Page 5
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124TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION Feilding Star, Volume 7, Issue 2134, 13 February 1929, Page 5
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