VICTORIAN FLOODS
PRACTICALLY WHOLE STATE DRENCHED.
CATTLE MAROONED
SET-BACK 10 HARVESTING
(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright)
MELBOURNE, Dec. 8. There has been extensive damage in 'Victoria owing to floods. Practically the entire State, has 'been drenched. Wheat crops in the Malice area are under water. Floods are feared along the Campaspe River at Orbost and in other parts of Gippsland. Shops at Woodeiul were flooded out and several suburbs inundated.
The mast serious floods were at Heidleburg and Kew. where a very large area of land is under water. Several railway bridges and culverts have been destroyed. The Sydney express was delayed some hours.
No serious loss of livestock Is reported,' though many cattle are marooned. Harvesting operations .received a severe set-back, The wheat loss is certain to be heavy. Earlier in the month it was estimated that the yield would, amount .to 50,000.000 bushels.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11384, 9 December 1930, Page 5
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