FLOOD DISASTER.

Grey River Argus, 13 February 1929, Page 5

FLOOD DISASTER.

IN N.S. WALES. Quarter Million Damage. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Assn.) SYDNEY, February 11. The coastal areas of New Sou‘h Wale 3 arc getting the worst drenching for years. There has been a regular deluge at Sydney since Friday, and it is still raining, nearly six inches falling in four days. Furthe r rain occurred on the North Coast and there is no sign of abatement. The rainfalls recorded on the North Coast over th e week-end are: Beilingen 16 ins, Macksville Kempsey Ilins, Wauchope 30ins, and Taree •23ins. Appalling losses are reported of dairy cattle and maize crops. The fourth death from drowning occurred at Manning River, as the result of the floods. Great damage has been done in the Middle and North Coast district. The losses sustained by farmers on the Manning will amount to more than £250,000. The river reached the highest poih„ on record. The lives o f many families were endangered in the Taree district. They ft-ere rescued by members of the Surf Club in a surf-boat. During a thunderstorm near Lismore, C. White was milking a cow when lightning killed the primal instantly. White was knocked unconscious. C. Crowther, working on the same farm, was rendered unconscious owing to a fireball striking the ground between his feet. On a nearby concrete wall were marks of five separate mi’siles from the clouds. Later news is that the flood waters hav e subsided rapidly, and services have been restored. < v oith Coast railway line.

Rains Shift Inland. GREAT LOSS OF STOCK. HAWKESBURY NOW MENACING. SYDNEY, February 12. The rain influences along the const are now moderating, and the rain is extending inland to the parched western areas. There is a trail of destruction left right along the North Coast of New South Wales. Cattle, crops and furniture have been washed out to sea. Cattle have been coming down the Manning River and the Tares four abreast, and been drowned. The Government is doing its best to aid the farmers and settlers. The Police have been rendering great assistance in the rescue of human lives and live stock. Reports to-day state that the Hawkesbury River is heavily flooded. Tho settlers along its banks have been warned to take care of themselves. LOGS WASHED TO SEA. WELLINGTON. February 12. The Secretary of the G.P.O. (Mr McNamara) announces that the following navigation warning was broadcasted from Sydney a: to-night: A quantity of logs are being washed out to sea by flood waters from the northern rivers of New South MalesThey are considered dangerous to navigation.