DROUGHT BROKEN.
TERRIFIC TROPICAL RAINS. ALONG QUEENSLAND COAST. Press Association-Electric Xelegriiph-Copyright-BRISBANE, Monday. Terrific tropical rains are still falling along the- Queensland coast. It is reported that the greater part, of ..the coastal belt is flooded. , At Byron Bay, over 23J inches! of rain have fallen this month. The creeks and rivers are running bank high. Much low-lying land is under water and railway services are interrupted. i There have been several wa|h-outs on the Brisbane-Townsville line. At least five bridges have been washed away. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, Monday. Beneficial rain has: been experienced throughout the State at the week-end. FURTHER HEAVY RAIN. SEVERAL DROWN IN GS. (eceiveiD Tuesday, 10.50 a.m.) BRISBANE, This Day. Further heavy rain has caused the cancellation of nil northern trains. The Burdekin and Herbert river-s are flooded while reports from practically all southern centres state that flood conditions prevail. Rain is still falling, with every indication of continuing.' Three drownings have so far been reported. The town of Nambour is isolated, being surrounded with flood waters. Details are uyeagre as all communications with the flooded districts are disorganised
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 January 1927, Page 5
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185DROUGHT BROKEN. Wairarapa Daily Times, 25 January 1927, Page 5
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