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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1920
Page
5
Report describes severe cyclone damage at Mt Carbine area with widespread flooding and destroyed homes. Injuries occur. roads blocked by fallen trees and washed-out bridges. mail and food supplies disrupted. residents urge Shire Council to restore access for relief teams and supplies.
Mount Mulligan reports a ferocious cyclone on Tuesday near 1 o clock sweeping Hodgkinson goldfield. Homes and businesses destroyed or damaged including Meormack’s Motel and Autos shop. Power cables blown, mine cables down, and the town left in ruins with widespread trees uprooted. Rescue and safety checks conducted by local residents as daylight reveals the extent of destruction.
The J B Advocate reports a Monday night cyclone in Innisfail with winds to cyclone force. Damage includes barograph failure around 4 pm and destruction on Land Estate Rankin Agency verandah. Trees blown down and power lines disrupted delaying travel to South Johnstone.
Residents and hinterland communities suffer losses from a cyclone. The Chamber backed relief efforts in Brisbane guiding donations and support to affected locals.
Injuries from the Moss Man cyclone left five people with severe or serious wounds as a list names those most injured.
The Weather Bureau Brisbane advised Cairns Post at 12.05 pm Saturday that a tropical low again lies over the ocean. The centre was near the north or east moving eastwards, bringing strong south to southeast winds from coastal towns.
Saturday brought one of the hottest days of the season with heavy heat and cool change. Rainfall totaled 50 ports in the 24 hours ending Sunday dawn, with steady rain returning Sunday night and lasting into Monday morning, while a separate notice reports damage and seagull presence near Chillagoe and a Cairns home left in ruins after the blow.
The Carco arrived at Cairns on a stray night with twenty tons of flown iron and nails as a visitor reports rough winds and no cyclone activity in the area. Heavy rain began around 7 30 pm on Sunday at Dounval and hindered events. The Harbormaster’s Office in Townsville has been advised by Brisbane Port to reinstate the red light at the entrance to the harbor and the first river beacon is noted. A St Johns School meeting after Sunday service discussed building a new church. Rev. W Smith presided and heavy rain reduced attendance. Abort dye was donated on the spot. The lid as still open.
The Acin PMG reported Portias Mossman Normanton and Burketown remain isolated as floods and heavy rains in the Gulf country hinder communications. Every effort is being made to restore contact as soon as possible.
Brisbane reports a tropical disturbance regaining the sea after a remarkable track across Queensland from the far north to the central west then eastward. The center lies ENE of Broadsound with no wind exceeding a strong SE breeze and pressure rising along most of Queensland as conditions are expected to improve along the coast.
President Wilson sent Senator Hitchcock a letter confirming support for Hitchcock’s reservations but opposing any that would cause the United States to reject international obligations under Article Ten of the League of Nations Covenant. The letter notes Senator Hitchcock’s position and mentions Leo Wilson in connection with the discussion.
Melbourne February briefing reveals Prime Minister Hughes condemns direct action as industrial bushranging. He warns engineers may strike longer yet receive no pay while unions face collective responsibility and calls for a united union front to curb stoppages. The Wharf Laborers' Union reports 1300 unemployed after two months out of work.
The Prime Minister urges engineers to return to work, warning that prolonged strike by coal miners risks harms to the nation. He acknowledges unions' difficulties, calls for unity among fellow workers, and says the Cabinet will be informed to press engineers to end the stoppage.
A Melbourne meeting of marine engineers discussed no fresh strike developments. The outlook was debated with no resolution found. Criticism of the executive institute arose, but no action taken. The Hughes ultimatum was reviewed, and Melbourne was not blamed for halting industry. Adelaide and Brisbane branches showed willingness to accept the offer.
In Paris at Rue Gerliez a ballroom crowd packed with women in fine dress faced a sudden armed robbery. Ten men arrived at one and guarded exits, seized furs jewellery and purses, then fled to a waiting car. Two suspects were later arrested. a woman's fur cloak valued at £2000 was reported.
Paris reports the German Government apologized for Von Leisner's stance against his instructions. An official inquiry will examine his actions. A cable said Von Leisner refused to accept the transfer of war criminals and returned to Berlin in his role with the German delegation.
An aging steamer and the Princess Annie are driven ashore at Rockaway. The vessel remains precarious with persons aboard and passengers rescued in the incident.
Brisbane officials and workers discuss migration policy following an interview with the Premier. The meeting opposed the Trades Hall Council actions seen as not serving workers, while regional notes from Blackall report employee objections to the Taraka-Winderaher extension project.
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