RAILWAY "trass BLOCKED.
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BuNßDiif, J?'y 11, Railway eQj»m.qnJsat|ojj with Danedln both north and aoatbj is mow flopped. The aoathern express on'y oame as far 'as ' Olarkoßvllle, just aoath of Milton, and had to atop there, aa there wan four feet of water on the line, The Outram branch Hdb is also under water, and trains have ceased running on it. All efforta to get tho northern line clear by dark failed, and the railway ia blocked. Arrangement! have been made to send the malja by coaoh to Waitatl and connect with the train there, In town, the damage done by the persistent rainfall is very alight, bat aa it still oontlnuea, although not so heavy, ihere is Berlous danger of slips occurring as the ground beoomes saturated, Ia Northeast Valley the lower portions had about two feet or so of water. Owing to the heavy rsin, it is highly improbable that there will be any oouralng tomorrow. Dunbdin, Joly 12. The train for the aouth managed to get through thla morning after a little delay. ' .
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1891, 12 July 1888, Page 2
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178RAILWAY "trass BLOCKED. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1891, 12 July 1888, Page 2
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