One of Australia's earliest rail disasters occurs at Cootamundra in New South Wales.
1974 -
The devastating 1974 Brisbane floods begin.
1924 -
The first Winter Olympics open.
2004 -
NASA's Exploration Rover 'Opportunity' lands on Mars.
Cheers - John
GaryKelly said
09:34 AM Jan 25, 2014
Didn't I read something about Brisbane in earlier days being flood proof?
Bunkerbob said
10:39 PM Jan 25, 2014
I arrived in Brisbane just after the '74 floods. I ended up loving in Northey Street, Windsor, all houses with garages underneath and the main dwelling as a second story. Didn't help.
After this they built the Wivanhoe Dam which was supposed to make Brisbane Flood Proof. Didn't help.
Ah, Mother Nature, gotta love her.
Bob
Pete49 said
12:15 AM Jan 26, 2014
We launch a boat at Broad Beach traffic lights to rescue people from the canal estates.....some houses went into the canals
Gday...
1885 -
One of Australia's earliest rail disasters occurs at Cootamundra in New South Wales.
1974 -
The devastating 1974 Brisbane floods begin.
1924 -
The first Winter Olympics open.
2004 -
NASA's Exploration Rover 'Opportunity' lands on Mars.
Cheers - John
After this they built the Wivanhoe Dam which was supposed to make Brisbane Flood Proof. Didn't help.
Ah, Mother Nature, gotta love her.
Bob
We launch a boat at Broad Beach traffic lights to rescue people from the canal estates.....some houses went into the canals
Pete