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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1918
Page
4
Readers are urged to garden boldly in February with Seei Annual tips. Low LAW SOMNER'S SEEDS are promoted as reliable for hardy vigorous vegetables including broad beans Brussels sprouts cabbage cauliflower carrot celery endive herbs lettuce leek mustard onion dress parsley parsnip peas radish rhubarb spinach shallot garlic and potatoes.
The Fitzroy River flood inundates West Rockhampton and North Rockhampton with about 30 feet of rising water. Many streets, houses, and businesses are flooded as residents flee to designated refuges. The Fitzroy Bridge withstands the strain while police rescue operations continue and stock losses mount with an estimated 750 cattle affected.
The high water washed out holdings above the river, pulling many bullocks from the water. Boats rescued several and some cattle reached land where they were helped. Train services disrupted as Yaam river gauge hits 36 feet 1 inch, 23 inches above normal, with signals affected across Waamba and beyond.
Rain continues, Fitzroy River at 6 PM rising to feet 10 inches with floodwaters encroaching on East Street and other areas. Evacuees leave St Andrews Church as stock losses grow and furniture is swept away while the electric light fails. The railway runs a motor boat toward Yaamba amid flood fears and communication lines are disrupted.
The weather bureau reports an intense cyclonic storm on the central coast causing expected east to south east gales and rough seas. Heavy rainfall peaked at six inches in Pambula and Hega while no material damage is yet reported as the storm moves seaward toward the Tasman Sea. Rail service resumes to towns as trains resume progress toward Winton and Richmond, with the Cloncurry train due through tomorrow.
The Premier forwards a cable from Sir T. Robinson, expressing Italian regret and solidarity for Mackay disaster sufferers. He notes Italian thanks for meat supply aid, urges disinfectants, and details difficulties in sugar release due to boiler and labor shortages, damaged mill buildings, and uncertain death toll pending creek inspections.
The steamship Bingera reported that about eighty percent of Mackay houses were unroofed and looting occurred after a tidal surge. Passengers described shattered verandahs and roofs while Captain Hood noted extensive island damage, loss of a thousand gallon tank, and brackish water from spray.
Maryborough reports isolations from heavy floods spreading across the district. Barambah Creek reaches levels near rigs, rail lines submerged. Mt Lawless water receding slowly while over railway lines. Crete remains overdue with no confirmation of Capricorn sighting since January 11.
Charleville reports the Warrego River at unprecedented levels with A Ma flooded and residents compelled to abandon homes. Nive Downs and Burenda Creek are also over banks, with water expected to rise downstream past Augathell.
The Governor of Victoria forwards a message to the Queensland Governor expressing Victorian sympathy for Mackay disaster victims. It hopes later reports show the misfortune less grave than feared.
Rain last night sent the river rising sharply with Gin Gin at 33 feet above normal and climbing one foot per hour while Gayndah reached 24 feet. At the Palace on Saturday Nellie Rouxel entertained with yore songs and tonight a Gala programme features The Pedlar with Jet Welsh, The Bloom of the Heather and more. Booking advised to ensure seats with canvas chairs 1/9 stalls 1/3 gallery 1/tl.
In a brief plea to Ratepayers Alfred Moses, Malanda, urges faster road building to connect distant producers to rail lines. He backs high level bridges, Battle Bridge on Johnstone River, road grading use, central shire sanitation, weed eradication, and strong action to aid farmers and ratepayers. Cairns Harbor Board candidate J Weatherburn also outlines plans for Cairns port improvements and dredging, cold storage, storage space, harbor dues, and a dredge slip to protect northern industries.
A group of ratepayers announce their candidacy for Cairns Town One, urging full adoption of De Breinf’s report and borrowing funds from the Government. They push strict by laws for notifying infectious diseases and improving footpaths and town sports accessibility for residents on the outskirts.
A Cairns Harbor Board candidate cites years of service and defending a policy of economy and efficiency. He defends dredging policy and wartime fiscal restraint while advocating local revenue measures for streets and utilities and council control of gas and electric services.
To the Ratepayers Hoare announces candidacy for the Town Council and urges economy, drainage to curb malaria, concrete kerbing and chanelling near the railway, and lighting control. He opposes unnecessary rate hikes, seeks public revenue from lighting, and pledges independence from parties to support beneficial proposals.
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