FLOODS IN N.S.W.
TWO AIEN DROWNED. CONSIDERABLE LOSSES IN LIVE STOCK. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT. SYDNEY, May 12-. The sea is moderating. The flood at Bega, where a large area was inundated, claimed two victims, Henry Dun-, can and Ted Walker. The men were crossing Yarrung flat in a dray, and were cut off by flood waters. A party attempting their rescue got into difficulties. Two of the party were washed away, but they managed to reach the bank. In the meantime Duncan and Walker disappeared. The bodies have not been recovered. The flooded rivers have mostly subsided. The Hawkesbury river rose 31 feet, and submerged n wide stretch of low lands, the residents of which were removed in time to safety. Both along the Hawkesbury and Shoalhaven rivers heavy damage has been caused to the unharvested maize crops. There has also been considerable losses in live stock as well as damage to property.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 13 May 1925, Page 5
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154FLOODS IN N.S.W. Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 13 May 1925, Page 5
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