FLOODS IN VICTORIA
terrific wind and rain*, record river rises. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Melbourne, September 17. For several <ia\s then' have been gul<-a nii'l a delude in Vi.-toria. The rise in the tributaries of the Murray is unprecedented. The water at Alexandra fe higher than in 1870. Bridges and live stock have been swept away. The Goulburn Bridge, at Upper Thornton, collapsed just after a drover and several thousand sheep had crossed. The rain in this district was accompanied by a terrific wind, which tore down a brick kiln, trees and unroofed houses. Thomas Quinlivan was drowned in the Ovens river.
There have been G'/ 2 inches of rain since Friday. The rise in the Mitta Mitta rivor'is the highest for fifty years. Residents and stock are moving to places of safety. Stockmen at Tallangr. la were caught without warning, and have had Heavy tosses. PiIVERS STILL RISING. Received 17. 9.15 p.m. Melbourne, September 17. The rivers are still rising. Two men using a cattle trough were rescued; also two refugees in tree tops in the uoulburn river.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 104, 18 September 1912, Page 5
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179FLOODS IN VICTORIA Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 104, 18 September 1912, Page 5
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