AUSTRALIAN FLOODS
URGE AREAS INUNDATED . CROPS AND PROPERTY DAMAGED ONE FATALITY REPORTED. SYDNEY, February 16. Following further heavy rain, Hoods arc reported in the valley of the Clarence River. Water invaded many homes in the low-lying portion of South Grafton, where boats were used to rescue the inmates, while thousands of acres of farm and grazing lands along the valley are under water, and severe damage has been caused to crops and property. The body of an unknown man, a victim of the flood, has been discovered. At latest report the waters were falling. Kempsey also reports a flood, several residents being compelled to leave thenhomes, and a number of stock was drowned in the flooded area. Splendid rains were experienced on the pastoral country out west, and Wentworth reports nearly sin, the town being partially flooded. Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland all report soaking rains, with floods, railivay and road washouts, and considerable damage to property and crops in some districts.
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Evening Star, Issue 19793, 17 February 1928, Page 2
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162AUSTRALIAN FLOODS Evening Star, Issue 19793, 17 February 1928, Page 2
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