AUSTRALIAN NEWS
CYCLONE IN QUEENSLAND SEVERAL TOWNS ISOLATED BRISBANE, Feb. 19. .A cyclone of terrific force struck the coast of North Queensland. All communication with several towns has been cut off. Fears are held for the safety of some small towns. Extensive damage was done in Townsville, which is facing the worst floods of its history. Raging seas smashed in the walls of houses and damaged other buildings. Shipping was severely buffeted.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24227, 20 February 1940, Page 9
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72AUSTRALIAN NEWS Otago Daily Times, Issue 24227, 20 February 1940, Page 9
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