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