'The storm at Perth,—West} Australia, caused heavy. floods to follow: in its wake. The Swan river overflowing its banks, and the rising waters covering' the to a great depth, to the eaves of' the houses, whilst its width was in several instances three or more miles across. The railway from Freemantle to Perth along which travels the entire trafic from that port to the capital city of. the State, crosses the Swan river al North Freemantle and just before one of the trains was to leave for Perth a crack was noticed in the bridge. A portion of the bridge was ried away goon afterwards aving 2 gap of 20 feet with a double set of rails suspended across it, The result is that all rail traffic has to be sent on extra Journey of 30 miles vid Armidale. Passengers are conducted by tram car over the ordinary traffic bridges. So far only one death is reported, and that is Mr, George Moxey Richardson, controller group settlements in that State, who was: discovered drowned near Crawley Baths. It is surmised that he lost his way, and drove his ear tute the river dunne th we of the storm. It is said that out of evil comes god, and the optimistic section of Perth, who have always said new railway bridges are required now consider that the flood has served a good purpose as new ones will have to be built.
'A Contmonsense Proposal The scheme, which is rapidly be-jooming known throughout. this country, as the "Morning Post" Settlement Proposal, is the frst] Teal test to the Governments of Australia as to the genuineness of, their oft repeated assurance they desire immigration to these shores from English speaking countries. This paper intends taking the responsibility of bringing to Austtralia 200 miners, and settling them upon the land. If they should prove failures then they are willing to repatriate them back to the United
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