FLOODS IN WAIKATO.
WATER STILL RISING
SMALL LOSSES OF STOCK
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) MER-GERi, July 26. Although no rain has fallen .here sine© Tuesday night tiho river is still rising, though at a diminishing rate. Measurements taken- at the junction of the Whanganiamiino and Waikato river's to-day showed that the level had risen four inches dn twelve hours. If the present fine weather continues throughout the Waikato, the river will fall. i Evidence of the hurried exit of some campers- wa*s seen yesterday floating down the Waikato- river, in the form of pots -and pans, cups and other camp gear.
Farmers report the losses of many young lanrh-s and calves. Otherwise no heavy loss has been reported.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 26 July 1928, Page 9
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117FLOODS IN WAIKATO. Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 26 July 1928, Page 9
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