FLOOD DISASTER

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1929, Page 6

FLOOD DISASTER

IN NEW SOUTH WARES. RAINS SHIFT IN BAND. (Australian Press Association) SYDNEY, February 12. The vain influences along the coast are now moderating, and the rain is extending inland to the parched western areas. There is a trail of destruction left right ahmg the North Coast of New South Wales. Cattle, crops and furniture have been washed out to sea.

Cattle have been coming down the Manning River and the Tares four abreast, and been drowned. The Goveminent is doing its best to aid the farmers and settlers. The police bare been rendering great assistance in the rescue of human lives and live stock. Reports to-day state that toe Hiiwkoslmry River is heavily flooded. The settlers along its banks have been warned to take care of themselves.

LOGS WASHED TO SEA. WELLINGTON, February 12. The Secretary of the G.P.O. (Mi McNamara') announces that the following navigation warning was broadcasted from Sydney at 10.-15 to-night. A quantity of logs are being washed out to sen by flood waters from the northern rivers of New South M ales. I he\ are considered dangtn'cnis to navigation.

FLOOD MENACE IN N.S.W. SYDNEY. February 13. While the flood waters on the North Coast were receding, torrential rains fell on the South Coast, causing grave concern. The. Kempsey mail tram had n narrow escape when it nearly ran into a landslide blocking the fine near Gloucester. The Rawkcshury River is now twenty feel, above the summer level. The police were informed that heavy floods are, rushing Inwards Windsor.