AUSTRALIAN FLOODS

Evening Star, Issue 19797, 22 February 1928, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN FLOODS

POSITION IN NEW SOUTH WALES WORST DANGER PAST SYDNEY, February 21. The rain has ceased and the weather is fine, with the exception of the northern districts, where it is still unsettled and showery. The floods are receding, and the worst danger is past, excepting where larger bodies of water from the upper reaches have still to bo reck oned with. The railways are being rapidly restored. Grafton estimates the damage along the Clarence Valley and adjoining districts at £750,000, including £350,000 for the maize crop and £IO,OOO for the sugar cane crop. The mayor is applying to the Government to assist in repairing the losses. The streets are still flooded and full of debris, and business is practically at a standstill. Heavy losses of pigs and cattle are reported throughout the district. In many flooded areas families were cut off, and had to live on short rations till rescued.

The Bogan River invaded Nyngan, and wide areas are under water, a number of families being marooned. Relief boats have been sent from Sydney.

Mr Bavin has issued instructions to meet all urgent claims and do the utmost to mitigate any suffering caused by the floods.

BRISBANE RIVER FALLING

FEARS OF FLOOD ALLAYED

BRISBANE, February 21. .(Received February 22, at 1.30 a.m.)

Fears of a flood of the Brisbane River have been allayed as the water ira now falling. The Albert and Logan Rivers are in the highest floods for years. Serious damage has been caused to the railway services, which are badly dislocated in various places by floods and washaways. At Maryborough the river invaded the town and suburbs, and isolated tho wharves, which are submerged.