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Cyclone and Flood Ravage Mackay Region
A January 1918 storm center near Bowen tracked to Townsville and Cape Capricorn bringing strong winds and record rainfall. Mackay reports a tidal surge, bridge damage, flooded homes, wrecked sheds, and widespread property losses. relief convoys and police units aided settlers as the river rose to dangerous levels and food shortages loomed.
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Incal Telegraph Office
S.E
Bowen
Townaville
Cape Capricorn
Bingert
Mackay
Anchorage
J. E. Kelly
Empire Picture Palace
Johnson
J. Caelirane
Ayr
Home Hill
Burdekin
Bion
Fool
Schilling
Fitzalan
Sam
John Boulter
H. Clarke
Chris
Mt. Nutt
Don
Constable Hoyle
W. H. Lurwen
H. Nicol
W. Lynch
G. Vautin
W. DD. Gray
W. Hughes
Hughes
Bells Gully
Sebdling
Wil
Ds Oeulf
Schill
Hing
Old Joe
A. Turnes
J. Saunders
Bell
Gorney
F. Poyvue
Mrs. Pitzalio
R. Smith
Vr. Ford
Barney
Ils
Maine
Brodhewach
Tiem Ehelter
Edgerton
Ieresee Garty
Tian
Airibne
Kyle
Rank Shelter
Tenow
Bundey
Hingera
Old Harbour
Wyreema
Mitkiy
Presday
Harvey
Grand Hotel
Bylonwar
Casho
Betoun
Sime
Mockay
Dumage
Severn
Carlyle Street
Bingern
North
Tempene Ff
Red
Roe Com
Tech
Mien
Pat
Bacery
Kuubel
Sharpleys
Wbte
Arima
Seniab Theater
Vile
Iu Tne