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flood waters
retaining wall broken
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SYDNEY, July 14
The retaining wall of the darn on Lake Urana was fractured in three places, arid tons of water are pouring through the breaks, flooding the already overflowing Bullabong creek and Edward river. Unless the flow js checked in time, it means a disaster to the towns of Monlainein, Cobavgo and Jerilderie.
Whether the breaks were made by ■ pressure of water or by over anxious townspeople to save their homes, is unknown.
Last night water entered the streets of 'Maulamein which is more than a hundred miles from Urana. A number of homes were invaded by flood waters. A more serious flood is expected in th course of a few days.
LEAGUE FOOTB ALL
SYDNEY, July 14
New South Wales Rugby League accept temporarily, and under protest, the offer of the English League to compensate Australia and New Zealand to the extent of £2OO per man for each player who contracts to play for an English Club.
MORE TAXATION. SYDNEY, July 14
The “Herald’’ says one of the measures which the Government intends to bring down as a challenge to the Legislative ■Council is an amended emergency taxation scheme which provides for a tax of 2s fid or 3s in the pound on incomes of £SOO per year and over.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1931, Page 6
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