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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1920
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR describes damage and broken objects at a hall and street area with scattered names and remarks about rootings and repairs. The text cites Gordon, Nehow Hall, Nelson, and Mr. Trevor with references to telephone work and a door or wall incident.
A cyclone disaster reports injuries and rescues near Cairns with a heroic ambulance response. Bearer Henry An-Gereca braved the storm driving 35 miles and transporting multiple patients while colleagues aided in the rescue effort. Reports describe a storage loss, waterfront dangers, and hospital treatments for wind and flood related injuries.
The cyclone hit Bibools at 4 am causing anxiety among residents. Damage occurred to verandahs awnings and staff areas with minor losses at several sites. Mareeba also suffered exposure with railway and roads affected as main town sections faced significant impacts.
A blaze severely damaged multiple houses on Severin Street and destroyed a dwelling on Munda Street. Residents reported shattered windows and loss of belongings as flames swept through the area. Local authorities investigated the cause while crews contained the fire.
Fragmentary text describes floods telegraph disruption and storm impacts at Cairns and Redlynch with church damage at St Johns, ships and motor boats lost along a sea-wall and salvage efforts ongoing amid weather and rainfall reports.
The fragmented text notes repair work starting Tuesday morning with energetic men seen at the scene. The report mentions loaf shelves and concerns over ongoing inconveniences as the project progressed.
Post correspondent reports a severe hurricane gust damaged outbuildings two miles from Gor Jionvale at Rex C Fister place. A man and his wife sheltered at Mr Pian house as barracks collapsed. three narrow escapes occurred. Trees uprooted on Vyrerid Mountain. Teinich exposed to full force. Residents moved to safety by daylight.
Readable fragments describe Mareeba cyclone devastation with damaged buildings, blown trees, and hospital near destruction. Residents, including Mr and Mrs Wale, see parts of homes torn away while wind-driven debris injures structures and cautions residents. Local firms like Lee Simg and others cited in ads.
Reports describe a cyclone near Chillagoe cutting telegraphic communication and delaying trains. Strong winds damaged trees and facilities as the storm moved toward Caurna, with hotels affected and carriages burned or scorched in exposed sheds.
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