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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".
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