Cascade River (Tasmania)
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The Cascade River is a river in northern Tasmania
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The river flooded in April 1929, following unusually heavy rains in northern Tasmania. The Briseis Dam gave way upstream of the town Derby
and 14 of the towns residents drowned when the flood waters hit.
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
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The river flooded in April 1929, following unusually heavy rains in northern Tasmania. The Briseis Dam gave way upstream of the town Derby
Derby, Tasmania
Derby is a small Australian town located in the north east of Tasmania.The area had been surveyed in 1855, but was not settled or inhabited until 1874, when George Renison Bell discovered tin in the area. The Krushka brothers discovered a large lode of tin, and set up a mine in the area, assuring...
and 14 of the towns residents drowned when the flood waters hit.