AUSTRALIAN FLOODS.
HEAVIEST RAINFALL ON RECORD.
Sydney, this day. The rainfall that has taken place throughout New South Wales since Sunday last has.been the heaviest ever recorded here. The country districts are flooded. The weather is now clearing. Brisbane, this day. Fears are entertained of another flood. Charters Towers is under water. Railway communication with Sydney is still interrupted. At Townsville the flood has been the highest ever known. Boats were engaged rescuing people all last night, A hurricane which was experienced yesterday drove residents out of their houses and they took refuge in schools and hotels. The amount of damage done by the hurricane is estimated at Fifteen houses were wrecked and thirty were blown off the blocks. Two fatalities are reported.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 458, 29 March 1890, Page 5
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123AUSTRALIAN FLOODS. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 458, 29 March 1890, Page 5
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