This Day in History: 1904-08-02

After heavy rains over several days, the Avon River flood peaked at Newcastle, washing away the approaches to the Newcastle Bridge. The tennis courts near the bridge were 2 feet under water. The Swan and Helena Rivers also flooded.

Sources:
Newcastle herald, 6 Aug. 1904, p.5.
West Australian, 6 Aug. 1904, p.7.