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C1860
Plan of the Yarra Between Princes Bridge and the Falls.
Mapmaker:
Crown lands Office
Rare plan of the Yarra, produced for a petition, Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to stop works being carried out in the Yarra River. Sold with accompanied printed petition which makes for fascinating reading 1. "…which at certain periods overflow … Read Full Description
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S/N: VIC-1860-CLOM-L603–190189
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Full Title:
Plan of the Yarra Between Princes Bridge and the Falls.
Date:
C1860
Mapmaker:
Crown lands Office
Condition:
Trimmed close on left and folds as issued.
Technique:
Image Size:
320mm
x 310mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1860
Description:
Rare plan of the Yarra, produced for a petition, Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to stop works being carried out in the Yarra River. Sold with accompanied printed petition which makes for fascinating reading 1. "…which at certain periods overflow the ground adjacent to the Suburban Township of Emerald Hill.." 2. " …have reason to believe that should the embankment now in the course of construction be finished, in all probability the greater part of Flinders-street…wil be flooded…" 3. " That such a calamity may happen,…" 4. to prevent the objectionable work in question from being proceeded with".
