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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
4
The piece argues cyclone risks demand action in North Queensland with emphasis on rebuilding dwellings to resist severe storms. It weighs insurance for crop loss against the impracticality of weak structures and urges adopting sturdier brick and concrete construction to endure future cyclones.
The famous Fordson tractor will be shown on Mr. C. Butler's Edmonton farm today from 2 to 4 PM with Messrs. Muir and Loom as agents. Owing to heavy weather, Mr. Kinnear's sale of dairy stock near Ma lands is postponed and will be announced later.
Reports detail a cyclone like storm from Monday into Wednesday striking Port Douglas Mossman Mount Molloy and Douglass area. Wind at hurricane force uprooted the Exchange Hotel and damaged schools theatres and shops. Homes were wrecked or badly damaged, crops and cane fields suffered, several injuries reported with no fatalities at the time. Rescue and repair efforts described as crews and authorities assess the widespread destruction.
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