FLOODS.
, MURRAY AND TRIBUTARIES STILL RISING. • TOWNSHIPS ISOLATED. (By Telegraph-Press., Asaociation-Ooprrieht.) '' Melboumo, Juno 26. Many miles of tho Murray Flat aro inundated. Tho townships all along tho highoi reaohes of the rivor aro isolated. Groat damago has boon doDo to bridges and other property. Stockowners havo been warned to romovo tho bulk of thoir stock. Tho Ovons, King, and other rivors aro in high floods. Tho country round Wangaratta (on tho Ovens, 30 miles above its confluence with tho Murray): \s under water. i A MAN DROWNED. , Sydney, Juno 28. ' Latest reports from tho flooded districts state that tho rivers are still rising slowly, and immense areas aro under water. Many bridges have been washed away, and vohicular traffio is blocked. Rescno boats have boon sent.' Tho flood in tho Tumut River (a tributary of tho Murrurobidgoo) is. tho highest known for sixty yeara, A man was drowned in. tho flood waters at Tumbcrumba, and soveral sonßational.escapos havo been reported. ' POSITION BECOMING WORSE. (Rec. Juno 28, 1.10 a.m.) Syt'noy, Juno 27. Tho latost reports from tho Rivcrina are that tho rivots aro still rising and that tho : flooded area is extending.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 545, 28 June 1909, Page 5
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191FLOODS. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 545, 28 June 1909, Page 5
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