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The rivers of the region have all flooded on occasion. On 26 May 1904 floodwaters from the Whanganui River made lower Victoria Street in Whanganui nearly impassable to wheeled traffic – but navigable by rowboat.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, Tesla Studios Collection (PAColl-3046)
Reference: 1/1-017493;G
by Frank J. Denton
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