This Day in History: 1953-06-24

The Avon River flooded houses and large areas of riverside farms in the Toodyay district. Three bridges just downstream from Toodyay were under water at 9am. The railway bridge on the Toodyay-Miling railway line was almost covered.

Sources:
Toodyay herald, 25 June 1953, p.1.
West Australian, 25 June 1953, pp. 1, 3 (photos).