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Sporting arenas

Richmond Football Ground flooded

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Newspaper clipping about heavy rain in Melbourne which caused flooding at various points around the city including the Richmond Football Ground as shown in the photo.

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Swimming in Rod Laver Arena

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Newspaper clipping about the World Swimming Championships to be held in a temporary pool constructed inside the Rod Laver Arena. Preliminary troubles included leakage. After the Championships most of the water in the pool was to be piped to the lake in the Royal Botanic Gardens, and the rest to water distressed elms.

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