CYCLONE IN N.S. WALES
SHIPPING SEVERELY POUNDED FLOODS IN VARIOUS AREAS (United Presß Association—By Electrl Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 3rd September, 10.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. A cyclone swept the New South Wales seaboard during the week-end, shipping being unmercifully pounded. Many vessels are sheltering, while continued heavy rain presented serious flood danger. The Montoro, en route from Brisbane to Sydney, ran into a heavy gale and put back to Brisbane, with a decided list. All other vessels from northern ports arrived up to 24 hours late. At Tamwortk houses were flooded when tlie PeeFriver overflowed. Tlie Namoi river broke its banks at Gunnedah, causing severe flooding. A number of families avere forced to leave their homes. The centre of the cyclone is now nearing. Sydney. With. the exception of. a few football games all sporting fixtures during the week-end were abandoned. Tlie Eastern ..Suburbs v. Western Suburbs Rugby League Final was postponed for tlie first time in the history of any League match in Sydney.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 3 September 1934, Page 5
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