THE DISASTER AT MACKAY
ESTIMATED DAMAGE A MILLION AND A HALF. . Brisbane, January 31. The damage at Mackay is estimated to amount to £1,500,000. The total number of casualties is .120, including 20 deaths. At least 12,000 tons of sugar has been lost.—Press Assn. DAMAGING "RAINS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, January 31.. Heavy general rains are falling, and, coming on the top of the already rainy season, are causing considerable damage to fruit and wheat crops.—Press Assn. CYCLONIC STORM OFF NEW SOUTH WALES COAST. (Rec. January 31, 9.20 p.m.) Sydney, January 31. A cyclonic storm developed on the coast of New South Wales, causing gales, heavy rain, and rough seas. Fortunatoly Sydney missed the greatest force of the storm, which the highpressure sysiom displaced.—Press Assn. '
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 115, 1 February 1918, Page 5
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126THE DISASTER AT MACKAY Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 115, 1 February 1918, Page 5
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