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From: "Jennifer Lambert Tracey" <>
Subject: Mackay Cyclone of 1918
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1999 17:21:00 +1000


Cheers everyone.

I am still searching for a photograph that is very important to assist the
completion of publication.

The photograph is of the collapsed Forgan Bridge, over the Pioneer River at
Mackay, North Queensland. When the 1918 cyclone struck, the bridge collapsed
and it fell upon and sank, the SS Brinawarr. This ship was owned by the
Adelaide Steamship Company. The ship was abandoned, and not salvaged. It is
the ship I am particularly interested in, however, even a photograph of the
collapsed bridge would be better than nothing.

Is anyone connected with the Mackay and District Historical Society? Is the
Society on e-mail?

Best wishes,
Jennifer
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Jennifer Lambert Tracey BA (ANU); M App Sc (UC);
Historical Archaeologist
Cultural Heritage Research Centre
UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
Tel. / Fax (02) 6295 6795
Mobile Tel. 0419 011 860
e-mail:
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~jtracey/
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