MERCER.
After a heavy rainfall the river rose rapidly, reaching its maximum on Tueshay morning last, when it was within eight inches of the level of the flood of six weeks ago. water was lying over the flats expectations of a " big " flood vanished when the river began recole the same afternoon.
The Waikato Shipping Co. commence operations on the Waikato river and its tributaries on Monday next. Pending the appointment of a manager, Mr C C. Davis, of Onehunga, will act in that capacity.
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 227, 17 November 1916, Page 2
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85MERCER. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 227, 17 November 1916, Page 2
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