N.S.W. CYCLONE

Grey River Argus, 4 September 1934, Page 5

N.S.W. CYCLONE

Flooding Caused SHIPPING DELAYED. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) SYDNEY, September 3. A cvclone swept the New South Wales seaboard during the week-end, shipping being unmercifully pounded. Many vessels are sheltering, while continued heavy rain presented a serious flood danger. At Tamworth houses were flooded when the Peel River overflowed The Namoi River broke its banks at Gunnedah, causing severe flooding. A number of families were forced to leave their homes. With the exception of a few football games, all sporting fixtures during the week-end were abandoned in Sydney. Easts v. Wests Rugby League final was postponed. This was th e first time in history of any League match being postponed in Sydney The centre of the cyclone is now nearing Sydney. The Montoro, Pn route from Brisbane to Sydney ran into a heavy gale, and put back to Brisbane. with a de cided list. All dther vessels from northern ports arrived up to 24 hours late. FLOOD IN GANGES. CALCUTTA, September 2. The Ganges floods were responsible for two deaths in tragic ’circumstances The inhabitants in several villages near Chap’ra Bihar, threatened with devastation by the floods, attempted to cut the Tailway to all the water to escape on the surrounding country. British and Indian magistrates ami police officers, who 'tried to prevent them, were attacked by a ll angry mob of 500 armefl with spears and stocks. The police were forced to fire, injuring several, two fatally. The situation at present is under control. Many arrests have been made. ENGLISH WEATHER CHANGES RUGBY, September 2. After a hot summer in the British Isles, local night frosts are now being recorded in several districts. A marquee at Folkestone where th« Australians should hav e played, col'apsed under the weight of hailstones. The cricketer, A. P- F. Chapman, narrowly escaped death in a fierce storm at Folkstone. He was golfing near a furze bush, when lightning knocked him down and completely burned up the bush. Despite .recent rain, the August rainfall generally was below normal in England and Wales as a whole, and is still short by over four months of the normal fallj Kew shows six months, and Liverpool seven months’ arrears. Failing record periods of sustained heav v rain, the accumulated deficiei.cy cannot be made good before next bummer. MARAMA IN STORM. AUCKLAND, September 3The Union Company has been ad vised bv wireless that the Mara ma has been hove fu in Tasman Sea for 24 hours owing to tempestous seas, but the eondiftions are now moderating and it is hoped that the ship will soon lie under way.