The Flood.
For the last day or two the country at the other side of the ranges appeared to be having a downpour though but little rain fell here till last night. Yesterday at two o'clock the Postmaster received a telegram from Ashurst stating that the " Manawatu river in heavy flood, punt can't be worked ". With prompt action Mr McDermot sent word by telephone to the Manager of the Motoa Estate, and to the settlers on the river bank at Moutoa by Mr Barham's coach. The river rose ten feet very quickly and by about five o'clock last night was running over the bank at the Shannon ferry. The Manager of the Motoa Estate had been keeping a watch on the river, as he always does and had all hands out mustering at eleven* o'clock, which was prior to his receipt of the message from Ashurst. This morning the postmaster at Palmerston wired that it had been " raining all night, every prospect of heavy flood." v At mid-day to. day the Postmaster received the following wire from Woodville " River is in flood but lower than yesterday but a further rise expected. At Moutoa the river has fallen five feet since last night.
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Manawatu Herald, 25 June 1898, Page 3
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202The Flood. Manawatu Herald, 25 June 1898, Page 3
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