FLOODS IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICTS.
IAMBEBLEY. Juhb 20. Through last night's rain all the Northern rivers are flooded. The Kiver Waipara is too high to allow Holder's coach with the Northern mail to cross. The river is still rising. The Amberley main road is under water, owing to the railway drain being full. 411 work on the railway extension is completely stopped. The Biver Ashley is higher tßan al any during last year, and the wate* wafl flowing over the Northern Bailw&jjr.. M ' '.hikiii-! .'■■■■■■.t ■:■ .■■•;■■'.<■■■ 'i
at several places this morning. Gangs of men are employed clearing the line.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3492, 20 June 1879, Page 3
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