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This information was published in 1966 in An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock. It has not been corrected and will not be updated.

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The Clutha – a Comparison

From time to time the claim is made that the Clutha, measured in terms of the volume of its discharge, ranks among the great rivers of the world. The following list provides a basis of comparison. The figures given vary with authorities, but they may be accepted as being reasonably accurate. (Ed.)

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James Wallace Ramsay, B.AGR.SC., Farm Planning Officer, Otago Catchment Board, Dunedin.