FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 76, 19 March 1908, Page 2

FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.

* IN NEW SOUTH WALES. THE WCCEST SINCE ]Slit. WATKI! A(!AIN KISIXd. Sydney. .March IS. The arrival of water from the riser above the town caused a renewal of flic flood at ("Sunncdah. The rc.-idents ol' the ' low-lying streets were compelled to leave their houses. .Many residents of hamlets along the river are seeking refuge in the town. Churches are used to iuucomI inodato the. homeless. The wafer extends as far as the eye J can reach. The Hood is the biggc-i since I 18(14. In some places the water is up to the eaves of the houses. Klood boats arc out. Four hundred sheep were drowned mi tlie common. It is feared the looses ; of crops and stock are exceedingly ' heavy. ' Narrabri reports stale that the rivel is again rising. This is causing niucl '. anxiety. 1 Several herds of slock are sarrouudec (! by water. A selector at Wcowa saved four hull

j dred sheep by dismantling his stockyard J and building a raft, whereon lie placed j his sheep. The damage done by the Hoods in the Tamwortli district is estimated at £40,000. The big Hood in the Narrabri river is still rising. The suburbs of the town and all the surrounding country are submerged. People are nocking refuge, in the highlands. They have had exciting experiences rescuing stock.

IN QUEENSLAND. COMMUNICATION STILL INTERRUPTED.

Sydney, March IS. Telegraphic communication with Queensland is still interrupted by the floods, and there is no immediate prospect of restoration. -Messages for .Brisbane are being cabled via New Zealand. Brisbane newspapers just received show that the flood in the I'.risljane river submerged a wide suburban area. The drowning of const ililo Jlurtagh was surrounded with pathetic circuntstand'Os. His companions did not give up the attempt to rescue him until they 'were completely exhausted.