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  2. STORM CENTRE INSPECTED

    "I have lived here for 30 years and I remember nothing like this before." The words of an old resident of the Avon Valley, as he surveyed the damage done by ...

    Article : 1,430 words
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  4. WAGIN SUFFERS.

    WAGIN, March 9.—All parts of the town of Wagin were invaded by water last night, following a rainfall of 540 points. The fall was the heaviest for ...

    Article : 261 words
  5. FLOODS AT NORTHAM.

    NORTHAM, March 9.—Havoc was caused throughout the district by the violent rainstorm which swept over the countryside last night. In every direction ...

    Article : 735 words
  6. STOCK DROWNED.

    BEVERLEY, March 9.—Up to 9 a.m. today, 386 points of rain had been registered at the Beverley Post Office as a result of the rain which commenced ...

    Article : 348 words
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    A car going across the railway bridge at Clackline. This was the only means by which road traffic could get past Clackline. The trunks and branches of trees can be seen wedged under the supports of the bridge. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 78 words
  8. SHEEP LOST.

    GNOWANGERUP, March 9.—Over four inches of rain were registered here on Thursday sight. Several bad railway washaways are reported, the worst being ...

    Article : 87 words
  9. LAKE GRACE TRAIN MAROONED.

    DUMBLEYUNG, March 9.—Owing to several washawys on the Wagin-Lake Grace railway line, rail communication has been disorganised. The train which left ...

    Article : 133 words
  10. WIRES DOWN.

    Considerable damage to telephone lines in many parts of the State was reported yesterday. The trunk lines to Bruce Rock, Cunderdin, Goomalling, Kalgoorlie ...

    Article : 296 words
  11. A POOL OFFICIAL'S STATEMENT.

    Questioned yesterday regarding the effect of the rain on bulk and bagged wheat, the secretary of the Wheat Pool of Western Australia (Mr. H. E. Braine) said ...

    Article : 470 words
  12. EFFECT ON VINEYARDS.

    Mr. A. Yeates (the West Australian representative on the Commonwealth Dried Fruits Board) said yesterday afternoon, that he had been informed that several ...

    Article : 219 words
  13. TOODYAY HAVOC.

    TOODYAY, March 9.—Some idea of the damage caused by the flood waters could be gained this morning. Very little rain fell after 9.30 o'clock last night and ...

    Article : 696 words
  14. MAILS DISORGANISED.

    Owing to the washaways on the Kalgoorlie line mails from the Eastern States did not reach Perth yesterday. They are expected to arrive between 10 and 11 a.m. ...

    Article : 123 words
  15. SWAN VALLEY FLOODED.

    Unprecedented summer floods occurred in the Swan Valley yesterday following the heavy rains on Thursday. Acres of vines and orange trees on the river flats ...

    Article : 1,029 words
  16. HEAVY WEATHER AT BROOME.

    BROOME, March 9.—There has been steady rain since Monday. Heavy rains have made outback roads impassable. Owing to the heavy weither, the entire ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. GUILDFORD FLATS INUNDATED.

    At Guildford yesterday the Swan River rose 10 feet in a few hours. On Thursday night the water was 2 feet 6 inches above the normal summer level, and at 7 ...

    Article : 272 words
  18. SHARK BAY BACK TO NORMAL.

    SHARK BAY, March 9.—Normal conditions now prevail at Shark Bay. Every boat but one of the fleet has been accounted for and the missing boat is ...

    Article : 71 words
  19. Northbound Plane at Carnarvon.

    The North-West mail plane, which had been held up at Geraldton on account of the rough weather since Wednesday, was allowed to proceed as far as Carnarvon ...

    Article : 84 words
  20. TRAVELLERS' TRIALS.

    CUNDERDIN, March 9.—Waking early this morning and eagerly anticipating the end of a trying journey, passengers on the Great Western express were ...

    Article : 768 words
  21. WHEAT DELIVERIES.

    As a result of the soaking rains on Thursday night, the handling of wheat at Fremantle Harbour has been hampered and, in one instance, loading operations ...

    Article : 348 words
  22. THE SILVER GULL.

    According to opinions expressed by nautical authorities at Fremantle yesterday there is no cause for the fears expressed on Thursday for the safety of the yacht ...

    Article : 553 words
  23. WATER INVADES YORK.

    YORK, March 9.—Bridges and culverts have been washed away and several homes and business premises flooded out following heavy rain. Over she inches were ...

    Article : 477 words
  24. RUMOUR OF DAMAGE DENIED.

    WYALKATCHEM, March 9.—When interviewed with regard to reports concerning damage by rain to wheat stored in open silos in bulk, Mr. H. McCann, ...

    Article : 74 words
  25. PERTH FLOODS NOT EXPECTED.

    The level of the Swan River was unusually high yesterday, and by the evening the slips of the West Australian Rowing Club were completely submerged. The ...

    Article : 120 words
  26. NORTHAM MILITARY CAMP.

    Military headquarters announced last night that the military camp at Northam was being continued and troops of the 7th Field Battery. 13th Mixed Brigade ...

    Article : 146 words
  27. MUNDARING RESERVOIR HIGHER

    As a result of the heavy rains in the Darling Range and York areas, the water level at Mundaring Weir rose yesterday by 7 inches. At 6 o'clock last night the ...

    Article : 85 words
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