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Murray Massey, Cardwell and District Historical Society presented at the M&GSQ State Conference 2011 on "Embracing Yasi".
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Plenary: Dealing with DisastersHall A, MECCChair: Christine Ianna
Murray MasseyCardwell and District Historical Society
Embracing Yasi
Sponsored by:
Let history be heard in the plan for recovery
Embracing Yasi
Cardwell & District Historical Society
The Elite Bracket•1899 Princess Charlotte Bay
‘Mahina’
•1918 Mackay (January)
•1918 Innisfail (March)
•2011 Cardwell (February) ‘Yasi’
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Bureau of Meteorology
A rapid ocean surge of 5 metres
Predicted tide
Actual tide around 1.00
am
The power of the surge
Height of the surge
Museum
CWA
Inside the Hubinger Museum
Vegetation stripped by wind
‘Burnt’ by salt from the sea
Where to start!
Drying out
Curator Helen
Monica’s1927
wedding dress
President Anne
Manager Ewen
Engineer Phil
Built 1892Cost £273 = $26,500 now
Items that were salvaged ... and sodden
Vice President Stephanie
Sunbeam House in 1976
Maxine tells Pince William how Yasi claimed her home
Once the Freemasons’ Hall
My 1912 home
Repairs began last week
Designated truck stop plan
Girringun flame tree
Historic 1924 rail station
Open sand dunes as before
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Yasi uncovers sea-port relics
of 1800s
A reminder of industry long gone
Cardwell circa 1900
‘Roadworks’ in tidal zone
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