NEWS FROM MACKAY.
CYCLONE, TIDAL WAVE, AND
FLOOD.
"WHARVES AND BUILDINGS
WRECKED.
(Received Jan. 25, 8.30 p.m.)
Brisbane, Jan. 25
The harbourmaster at" Mackay reports by wireless that disaster has overtaken the town, which was struck by the cyclone, a tidal wave, and flood. Fourteen bodies have been recovered.
A bridge across the Pioneer river was wrecked. Hundreds are homeless.
All the wharves and sugar stores collapsed, and two small steamers wero sunk.
The town is on rations, and .-cere '■*- only enough food for ten days. A -.elief vessel has been despatched.
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Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14620, 26 January 1918, Page 5
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92NEWS FROM MACKAY. Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14620, 26 January 1918, Page 5
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