HEAVY FLOODS IN THE SOUTH.
* tfe (BY TELEGBAFH.) "^ BitcLUTHA, June 22. The river is in very high flood, in many places overflowing the bank. The lower reserve and adjacent flats are almost Trhofty covered. The old postoffice, now the Borough . Chambers, is surrounded with water, which is running along the street. There is no water in the houses yet. The river is still rising slowly. A temporary railway embankment reserve haa given way in several places. Trains again keep old line. But for the protective works a large portion of the town would have been flooded. The height of the river has been about stationary since two o'clock. It is expected that it xrtiV gradual ]y subside. Tho township is still pretty much (lo Jed with water.
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Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 3, 24 June 1882, Page 2
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127HEAVY FLOODS IN THE SOUTH. Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 3, 24 June 1882, Page 2
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