TC crossed the coast near Cairns and wrecked the town of Croydon. At 7am 4th cyclonic winds began at 10 am there was a lull and then the winds resumed from the opposite quarter. Two churches were wrecked and another was blown off its stumps. The Post office lost part of its roof and the Court House was damaged. Three hotels were severely damaged and only portions of another two were left standing. Two houses were wrecked and all buildings more or less suffered with scores of people homeless. Severe damage also in surrounding towns. At Normanton the wind started Saturday night 3rd and continued overnight though damage was slight with only portions of roofs dislodged. There were gales at Mackay on the 3rd and the 5th with the river in flood. A bridge was washed away at Cattle Creek.

Rockhampton Regional Council in partnership with the Queensland a…