The storm at Perth, West}
Australia, caused heavy floods to Yellow in its wake. The Swan river overflowing its banks and the rising waters covering the countryside t0 depth, in come cases 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 Zrom that port to the capital city of the State, crosses the Swan river at North Freemantle and just before one of the trains was to leave for Perth a crack was natived in the bridge.
ton of the bridge was; away soon afternrds Towv gap of 20 fect with a double! ded aerers it result is that.all rail traffic has} ea be. sent on the extra journey of, 30 miles eid Armidale, Passongeral are conducted by tram car over the ry trafic bridges, So far'only one death is reported!
that is. Mr, George Moxey arson, controller of group) settlements in that Stute,-who was) discovered drawnet rear Crawley Baths, It is surmised that he lost! his Way and drove his motor cai into the river during the continue ance of the storm. It is scllom that out of evil comes good but the optimistic section of Perth, who have always said "new - railway, bridges are required now consider that the flood has served a zoo! purpose ay new ones will have to be built, Owing to the severity of the storms the transcontinental train from Perth to Adelaide did not start to schedule but it is now running,
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