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  2. TRAFFIC BLOCKED AT LEONGATHA.

    LEONGATHA, Sunday.--A fall of 9 inches 5 points of rain in 40 hours, commencing at 5 p.m. on Thursday, caused the rivers and creeks to overflow their ...

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  3. THE FLOOD WATERS OF THE YARRA AND OF GARDINER'S CREEK.

    Two panoramic pictures showing the flood waters of the Yarra and Gardiner's Creek near the city yesterday. The first picture, shows Glen ferrie-road from Kooyong, looking towards Scotch College, with the Kooyong Tennis Courts on the left. It is estimated that there is about thirty feet of water over the exhibition court, indicated by the circle fence and stands. The fence is really a railing on the top of the existing stands, while the staging to the right is in course of erection, planned to give extra accommodation above that already existing for the Centenary Championships. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. SOUTH YARRA HOMES ABANDONED.

    The storm-water drain which flows through the low-lying port of South Yarra, between Toorak-road and the river, caused an inundation of several ...

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  5. PENINSULA SUFFERS.

    MORNINGTON, Sundny.--Many sheep farmers have suffered serious losses. It is estimated that over 1000 sheep have succumbed to the cold, and ...

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  6. SEA WALL BROKEN AT FOSTER.

    FOSTER, Sunday.--Thousands of acres of the Black Swamp Syndicate property is under many feet of water. The sea wall has broken, and is letting ...

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  7. Gcelong-Melboume Traffic.

    WERRIBEE, Sunday.--Apart from depreciation to hay and barley crops, no extensive damage was caused in Werribee district. Fencing and portions of bridges ...

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  8. AERIAL VIEWS OF GIPPSLAND FLOODS.

    These pictures of Gippsland were taken yesterday afternoon during an aerial survey made for the Government by the Air Force. Left: The floods near Trafalgar. Centre: Three miles east of Rosedale, showing the flooded Latrobe river. Right--Sale, a picture taken when the plane was " between Longford and Sale. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. FORESHORES DEVASTATED.

    The terrific violence of the storm was evidenced on Saturday by the appearance of the waterfront, extending from Port Melbourne to Luna Park. ...

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  10. Verandah Falls at Malvern.

    During the storm on Friday night the brick parapet of a row of shops fronting an alley leading to Malvern station from Glenferrie-road was blown down, causing ...

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  11. Milk Supplies Affected.

    Metropolitan milk supplies have been seriously affected by the Gippsland floods, and many retailers have been compelled to ration their customers as ...

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  12. POSTAL SERVICES BLOCKED.

    Faced with damaged and interrupted services on 150 telephone and telegraph fines throughout Gippsland and in many parts of the metropolitan area, the ...

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  13. CHELSEA INUNDATED

    One of the most disastrous features of the storm was the unprecedented flooding of all the low-lying country between Carrum and Mordialloc, on the ...

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  14. Ovens and King Overflow.

    WANGARATTA, Saturday.--The Ovens and King have overflowed their banks, but serious floods are not expected. Hay crops in many cases have suffered ...

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  15. OTHER COUNTRY DAMAGE

    ILLOWA, Sunday.--A severe storm was experienced during the past two days. Crops of oats and barley have been flattened as if by a heavy roller. It will be ...

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  16. Heavy Losses at Tungamah.

    TUNGAMAH, Sunday.--When rain ceased on Friday night 371 points had been recorded at the local post office. The cold weather which accompanied ...

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  17. Warragul-road Blocked.

    NEERIM, Friday.--Five inches of rain fell and submerged the Warragul-road, which is now impassable. Bridges at Bravington and Rokeby were washed ...

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  18. Nearly 14 Inches at Kalorama.

    KALORAMA, Sunday.--During the storm large trees were uprooted and blocked the traffic, telephone and electric light lines were torn down, and many ...

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  19. Landslides at Loch.

    LOCH, Sunday.--Eight inches of rain fell in the last 30 hours. Several landslides occurred, and roads are impassable. Trees have crashed over the roads ...

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  20. Harvesting Operations Checked.

    BACCHUS MARSH, Saturday.--Considerable damage has been reported from outlying parts of the district to hay and wheat crops by the storm which was ...

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  21. Snow on Mount Buller.

    MANSFIELD, Sunday.--Snow has fallen on Mount Buller and surrounding hills. The cold snap is causing heavy losses amongst newly-shorn sheep ...

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  22. Myrtleford's Experience.

    MYRTLEFORD, Sunday.--Between 6 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday 36 points of rain fell, making a total for file 48 hours of 416 points. The weather ...

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  23. ABBOTSFORD DISTRICT.

    Considerable damage has been done in Abbotsford district. The river rose more than 2 feet during Friday night, and early on Saturday Kane's suspension ...

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  24. Bairnsdale Isolated.

    BAIRNSDALE, Sunday.--For the first time in the history of Bairnsdale communication by rail, road and telegraph has been suspended. No malls have been ...

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  25. Red Cross Society's Aid.

    The Red Cross Society has offered to help the Government in the carrying out of such relief measures as may be remitted to the society. ...

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  26. Echuca Crops Damaged.

    ECHUCA, Sunday.--Friday's storm occasioned an almost complete cessation of country business at the week end. Considerable damage was done to oat and ...

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  27. Murrumbidgce Rising.

    WAGGA, Sunday.--The Murrumbidgee River rose rapidly at Wagga last night, and to-day its height is 19 feet. It is expected that the river will rise two more ...

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  28. Only Minor Damage at Warrnambool.

    WARRNAMBOOL, Sunday.--The violent south-westerly gale of Thursday and Friday subsided on Saturday, and the sea quickly moderated. Only minor ...

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  29. Oat Crops Flattened.

    WALLAN, Sunday.--Rain started to fall on Friday night, and continued for 24 hours, registering 360 points, and bringing the total rainfall for the past ...

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  30. WALLEN-ROAD-BRIDGE.

    Fears were entertained by officials of the Hawthorn and Richmond, councils yesterday regarding the safety of the bridge over the Yarra at Wallen-road ...

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  31. Many Homeless at Richmond.

    It is estimated that about 500 people me temporarily homeless in Richmond mid Burnley, due to the inundation of their dwellings by flood waters. Most of ...

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  32. AT ST. KILDA.

    So great is the damage done to the wooden portion of the men's baths that they have been closed. There is now no protection against sharks, and much ...

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  33. Pakenham's Worst Flood in History.

    PAKENHAM, Sunday.--The worst flood in the history of the township was experienced at Pakenham. The full width of the roadway in the main street was ...

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  34. Croydon Orchards Battered.

    CROYDON, Sunday.--The flood waters, which at their height forced a number of people to leave their homes, have receded greatly, leaving a trail of ...

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  35. Many Sheep and Lambs Die.

    BALLAN, Sunday.--Following the storm and intense cold experienced on Friday last, a big mortality has occurred amongst the shorn sheep. Some ...

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  36. PORT MELBOURNE FISHER MEN'S RUINOUS LOSS.

    The entire fleet of Port Melbourne fishermen, including dinghies to auxiliary power vessels, valued up to £350, was destroyed by the storm. ...

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