AUSTRALIAN NEWS
FLOODS IN MELBOURNE BOY DROWNED IN THE STREET. ', By Telegram—Press 'Association-Copyright Melbourne, September - 25. '. Tho rain, was responsible for flooding the Colonial Ammunition Com- % 'pany's factory. Thirty employees wero resoued by boats. TheYarra has risen fifteen feet. A }°J named Henry, Woodward attempted to drive-'a cart on a street which was ten feet under water, and was drowned. . BAIN STILL FALLING. (Rec. September, 25, 10.35 p,ni.) Melbourne, September 25. The ram continues, and there are no indications of a change. The gauge - has registered 546 points since Thursday, and tho Yarra is-still rising. Many river craft have been sunk. Tho Flomington racecourse is'flooded, and it is feared the water has . greatly damaged tho tracks. THE COMMONWEALTH CARGO CARRIERS COMING OUT VIA AMERICA. AnstraHan-Now Zeajand Cable Association. (Rec. September 25, 10.35 p.m.) London, September 25. Several of the recently-purchased Commonwealth steamers have gone to the United States, en route for New Zealand and Australian ports, with full ■cargoes.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2886, 26 September 1916, Page 6
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159AUSTRALIAN NEWS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2886, 26 September 1916, Page 6
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