HEAVY RAIN.
FLOODS IX- NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES. Q U EEXSL AND TOWNS ISO LA TED United Press Assn, by EL Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) (Received April 19. 11.15 p.m.) SYDNEY. April PJ. Heavy tain in the northern districts caused the flooding of farm lands, which following on .storm damage to crops in February, makes the outlook for the winter gloomy. BRISBANE. April 19. Violent rainstorm* in Queensland during the last few days caused tlu isolation of many coastal towns wiieri nine inches have fallen, and tile lair continues. The tramline- on Bowen Bridge n Brisbane were submerged rw,, Jwi The town ol Woodford on l ppc Brisbane river, is partially suuiucrg ed. the fiood being the highest ij thirteen years. Tlie railway brnlm at Roys ton is eighteen feet unde: water.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10566, 20 April 1928, Page 5
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