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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1927
Page
4
Passengers aboard the Kallatina endured a harrowing voyage from Townsville as high seas battered the steamer. The stern struck near Port Holes, water flooded holds, and crew bailed continually while lifebelts were issued and a chaotic escape plan formed.
A party at sea near Green Island faced danger as a cyclone forced them close to shore. A boat was towed from the ship to Green Island and natives were stranded on Green Island and Oyster Cay. It is unclear if the Oyster Cay party was moved before the storm. Angi Brown plans to travel to Mossman Tuesday.
The city reels from the cyclone as power and water services falter and homes face disruption. Officials urge calm while awaiting weather relief and restoration teams to repair lines, poles, and damaged property. Buildings suffer wear, and residents endure wintering hardships as recovery begins.
Reports describe the Mulgrave River rising to bank level at Gordonvale and threatening the railway across a bridge. Locals hoped waters would drop below rails by nightfall while a train service was planned to cross later in the day if the flood eased.
The report details a large damage incident at Mulgrave Mill affecting machinery and planes with thousands of pounds in losses. Railway officers aim to complete repairs before the harvest season begins as shipments reach Merinda and Aloomba by Friday morning. Captain Hayles notes a Cooktown departure at 7 am with passengers and mails amid heavy seas.
Partial cyclone impact reported in Port Douglas with fewer ruinous effects than Cairns. Some houses damaged and trees down blocks, with limbs obstructing streets and minor property harm noted. Local authorities assess the scene and coordinate cleanup.
Storm damaged coastal infrastructure from Cooktown southwards with many beacons down and numerous buoys shifted. Schnapper Island and Flinders Island reports of minor damage contrasted with the Mallina's near-typhoon voyage, maintaining anchors under hurricane winds and lifting deck tarpaulins. The Canonbar and rinda arrived at Cooktown as barometer fell to near 24.70 inches.
The Cairns harbour master reported that beacon leads had not blown and gas drifted across channels toward the Barron. A buoy and a pilot jetty line vanished and the pilot boat Coree would have done so if left at the wharf. Terrific gyrations caused town damage with no casualties and trains blocked.
An Acting Dinnor Sapennandane of Ralways reports a fault causing the Cairns to Gordonvale train to run only to Gordonvale and return. The Wednesday night incident disrupted service and left the Mulgra area without progress.
The Chief Officer describes a mid voyage incident near midnight Wednesday with a washed deck and missing crew. The Clyde failed to maintain seaworthiness as the vessel listed and several men were reported missing or swept overboard during the gale.
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