Phenomenal rains that' continued all day and night had to-day inundate fed this ity, the capital of the Australian Commonwealth Government, and large sections of surrounding territory.
The Duke of Gloucester and high Australian officials were among those marooned in Government House which is built on a knoll slightly higher than the remainder of the ground in the immediate vicinity.
They were surrounded by miles of swirling waters which isolated Can-barra from the rest of the world insofar as transportation is concerned. All roads and railway bridges were submerged. Two bridges of the Royal Train to the south were delated unsafe and the Duke may have to remain In Canberra for several days. He had planned to leave this afternoon—United Press,
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