QUEENSLAND CYCLONE.
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RIVERS FLOODED. CANE COUNTRY SUBMERGED. RAILWAY TRAFFIC SUSPENDED. United Press Assn.—Elec,. Tel.—Copyright (Received Jan. 8, 10.45 a-m.) BRISBANE, Jan. 8. The continuance of cyclonic conditions in North Queensalnd during the last two days resulted in the flooding of several coastal rivers. Large areas--' of cane country are under water. , •The water is seven feet over the railway bridge -on the Herbert River. All traffic is -suspended. Many dead beasts are coming down the Johnstone River.
The rain continues and the rivers are still rising.
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17913, 8 January 1930, Page 7
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88QUEENSLAND CYCLONE. Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17913, 8 January 1930, Page 7
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