Flood-Disrupted Cairns Townsville Rail Services
Rail officials announce mail trains between Cairns and Townsville will not run today due to flooding. A special Cairns to Tully service is planned, leaving Cairns at 8:05 a.m., stopping to load or unload cars, and returning to Cairns by 6:45 p.m. Passengers for stations south of Tully barred. Weather and water reports show high flood levels affecting lines and rivers. Local telecommunication lines remain busy as authorities manage changed schedules.
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Speeat
Tully-only
Cairns
Tarity
Tully
Mulgrave
Train disruption as floods interrupt Cairns line ride
Passengers on a Cairns bound train from Ingham endured heavy rain and floods that halted service between Bowen and Proserpine. Engine detachments and missing routes forced diversions to Cardwell, with resumption uncertain due to Herbert and Tully rivers flooding. Passengers faced refunds and delays while towns along the line reported widespread water damage and submerged roads.
River rising force warns Innisfail Goondiwindi route closure
Erbertown and Innisfail report heavy rains with the river rising. A convoy at Goondwindi bound for Cairns proceeds slowly as floodwaters threaten routes along the North River.
Innisfail Floods Cut Rail Service and Skyes Coast
Innisfail and the Johnstone district remain flooded after heavy rain. Rivers Zara and Tully are high blocking rail travel to Cairns. Goondi’s Carroo steamer loaded with Rupar as water rose. residents report miles of flooded country between Point and Ezaris.
Weather and flood report from Tully district
Rainfall in the last 24 hours reached 3.70 inches with heavy showers again this morning. The Tully River rose seven feet six inches at six o clock and has fallen since. Banyan Creek dropped five to six feet. debris is reported, roads are closed to outside traffic, but the railway line to Innisfail is clear and the sweeper train operated.
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Basilisk Range
A. D. Worth
Starers
Altidues
Barrier Reef
Barnard Isand
Innisfail
Johnstone
Liseiblad
Call
Faisfail
Cairns
Toirun
Tully Sens
Herbert ‘Rivers
George
Mardis
Atherton
Clamp’ Point
Zarish
Mandalay Ts
Ares
Goondi
Rupar
CSR
Daradgee
Johnstone River
Wallen
Jelistone Bseerenes
Tully
Tully River
Banyan
Cardwell
Herbert River
Bellenden Plains
Inpeice
Jim Bell
Tully Case
Pam
Euramo
Inter’s
Tully Deluge Floods Bridges Submerges Rail Line
A heavy rainstorm drenched Tully over the weekend with about seven inches falling on Saturday night. The Tully River rose to 11 feet over the rails, the traffic bridge and railway line at Benenden Plains submerged, debris clogging a railway bridge, and surrounding low-lying areas four to five feet underwater. clearance after the flood may take a day and a half.
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Tully
Banyan
Sawanill
Benenden Plains
Flooded North Queensland rails face heavy losses to banana exports
Cardwell reports heavy rain and rising floods as the Tully and Herbert rivers threaten railway bridges. Banana growers fear losses from next week's transhipments while authorities clear debris and monitor rising waters along the line.
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Herbert
Tull
Flood reports and inspections as northern rivers rise
Cardwell reports severe rainfall with 317 points in a 24 hour period and 48 hour totals at Tully. The Tully river flood reached twelve feet over rails. debris filled bridges. Herbert River rose seven feet over rails with debris blocking bridges. officials from Northern Railways assess damage and consider transporting small passengers by road as roads deteriorate.
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Herbert
J. Crowther
Northern Railways
Towns Ville
Townsville
Crowther
Cardwell
King Returns to Normal Post Operation Sign
London reports the King shows signs of recovery after December 12 operation. Dr. Rigby’s absence from the Palace for the first time since the surgery is seen as a positive sign and suggests the wound is healing and vitality is increasing, though overall condition remains steady.
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London
Fantons
Parry
Tania
Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Strudwick
Melbourne
Hlobbs
Sutcling
Arec
Victoria
Duke of Gloucester Injured While Hunting
London reports the Duke of Gloucester was thrown from a horse during a hunt. He suffered injuries but remained active in the day’s fox chase.
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London
Duke of Gloucester
Tragic Blue Mountains Bus Crash Claims Multiple Lives
A tourist bus returning from the Jenolan Caves on a narrow stretch near Lawson railway station in New South Wales collided with a passing car, killing two people including a Melbourne woman and injuring several others from Queensland Victoria and New South Wales. Passengers were hurled from seats as the scene resembled a military dressing station with Katoomba Ambulance responders arriving promptly.
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Sydney
Queensland
Victoria
Blue Mountains
Melbourne
Caves
Lawson
thenAd
C. E. Coombe
Mudgee
Katoomba
Parra myta road crash claims two lives injures nine
A head on collision on Parramatta road near Flemington kills a woman and a child and injures nine others including Mrs Alice Gray 61 of Granville and Thelma Healy 3 of Leichhardt. Ambulance crews described a scene of wreckage with two cars interlocked before all victims were taken to hospitals.
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Sydney
Parramatta Road
Flemington
Alice Gray
Granville
Thelma Healy
Leichhardt
Charles Gray
Doris Gray
Shideck Oo Healy
Gragulle
Betty Brindley
Granellle
Tully Bridge Flood Damage Cited After Heavy Rains
Citizens brace for a difficult repair as the Tully railway bridge shows signs of stress after the latest flood. One small washout reported, while speculation swirls over the bridge's fate and past damage from the 1927 floods.
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Tully
Ingham Downpour Triggers Rising Flood Risks
Torrential rain in Ingham caused streams to rise rapidly after a general downpour. The Hibert River fell to three feet over the rails of the bridge but began rising again with forecasts of more rain and a coastal trend.
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Ingham
Hibert
Post Office withdraws from Cunard routes amid mail delivery row
The United States Post Office announces a shift away from Cunard Line mail routes to Western Australia and Africa, citing policy changes. The move adds days to delivery and compels mail to transfer to White Star Line Baltic, with possible new European mail routes later debated, amid dispute over trade impact.
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United’ States
Post Office
Africa
Western Australia
Oldfield Amends as Hobble Ends in Drawn Test Innings
A detailed account of a long innings featuring Oldfield and Hendren with partnerships across the crease. Sutcliffe and Grimmett contribute solidly as Bradman, Blackie, and Chapman clash with sharp fielding and precise bowling. The day ends with Duckworth and Geary securing a late winning hit, the innings lasting 488 minutes.
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Sutcliffe
England
Hendren
Oxenham
Chapman
Taté
Geary
Australia
Saatree
Greene
Hendry
Hammond
Grimmmett
Grimmett
Beckett
Oldfield
Hamme Uld
Iveutcliffe
Auper
Ox Tnhamsfor
Tate
Ryder
Bradman
Duckworth
Hobb
Blackie
Lebow
Jardine
Chapmian
Woodfull
Rye
Ate
Abe Sundries
Oo. M
Hendry Blackie
Zlitor Grimmett
Revolt and unrest report from Rabual patrols and administration
A Rabual administration report describes native disturbances and policing efforts. It notes 720 police officials and 44 special teams, with most troops at the barracks while loyal members conducted minor duties. Patrols along Kipee and North Gabiet roads reported quiet by Friday. unrest tied to labor conditions and recent missions discussions. The advisory council cricket committee also outlined Test direction considerations.
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Sydney
Rabian Messege
Imotar
Dishes and headlines mark bustling London streets
London reports a lively scene as crowds rally around posters and headlines. The century offers a tense note on Hobbs and Sutcliffe, described as a key partnership, amid chatter on posters in the street.
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London
Hobbs
Sutcliffe
Sydney selection for South Australia team
A fragmentary report notes a team has been selected to represent South Australia with players named including Marks Nicolls Cooper and Jah oT Bepcris. The incomplete text implies a lineup or selection details for an official sports event.
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Sydney
Jans Vf
Beed
Nes
Vamaltes South
Austra
oShciel Shieli
Drews
Jah
Bepcris
Marks
Nicolls
Cooper
Sai
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Teres
Togham
Tisell
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Betentton
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Tor Tall
Tovernsville
Cpezen
Citizen’ Rifle Club
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ARRCO
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Banana Growers
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the King
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Post Office Department
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Glover
Wei
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Puzziiris
Hendre
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Pepi Blackie
Hite Grimmett
Blacki¢andzathie
Richardson
Rabaul
Goabiet
Tunrest
Bfo
Solise Wand
Ileaaters
Ig-Beme
Neder
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Adiistrati
Perrinian
Greenwood
Advisory Council Cricket ‘Committee
Diration
M.C.G
Mimittee
Saiebting
Anrawo Ream
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