WORST ON RECORD
FLOOD DAMAGE TO WESTRALIAN RAILWAYS.
TRAIN TOPPLES OVER EMBANKMENT.
(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright)
PERTH, March 10.
Owing to washouts, no train arrived at Perth from 1 eastern States yesterday, and the arrival of all main lino mails* may be delayed over the week-end. The Commissioner of Railways, N[r. Ellis, said bo thought the damage would provo to be the most extensive ever suffered by the department. The engine and (ieyoral; trucks of a mixed train toppled over-an embankment. at Narrogin and plunged to the bed of a creek. No oh e was hurt, the crew jumping diear. ; . .; - t j Storms continue .throughout U the . State. Homes and business premises at Yofk were flooded,, the water-be-ing several feel high in l ' some s houses .The pearling fleet, in the about which anxiety was’ fe!t, reacfaed Broome safely. - - ■ ' > *'
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 12200, 12 March 1934, Page 4
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