Flora crossed the southern Gulf passing to the north of Mornington Island and making landfall near Inkerman Station at 9pm. The station (7 km inland) felt the full effects and the natives quarters, the butcher shop and a 2 room house were demolished. The northeast side of the homestead was lifted, 2-way radio aerials disappeared and rain penetrated all buildings. Large trees were snapped off or blown down. A surge of sea water accompanied the winds and The sea came up the creek with a terrific rush. The bridge weighing approximately 2 tons was lifted and carried upstream about 800 metres and dumped approximately 90 metres up a ridge. Further north and 95km inland, Dunbar Station was subjected to damaging winds between 6.30 pm and 7.25pm. Mango trees were blown over in a strip 200 metres wide, houses were flattened, while roofing iron was deposited 800 metres away and twisted beyond use. Vanrook Station (80 km inland) estimated hurricane ESE winds followed by a lull between 2.30 am and 3.30 am and then storm force SW winds. Buildings were unroofed and structures badly damaged and trees uprooted. At Miranda wireless aerials were blown down, roofing iron lifted, trees stripped of branches and many birds were found dead. There was heavy flooding and around Burketown about 100 stations were isolated. TC from Gulf entered Coral Sea near Innisfail and moved towards ESE. Cape Cleveland reported 75 knot gusts with tree damage and paint stripped off lighthouse. At Palm Is power lines were blown down, coconut trees snapped and uprooted and small craft were destroyed. Lucinda lost power. Severe flooding occurred with the main northern railway line washed away in several places. Cardwell was isolated by flooding.

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