IN October, 1917 the Myrtleford district experienced its second flood for the year.
A bigger flood in June had preceded it.
“Big floods” had also occurred in 1912, 1870 and 1867, but these 1917 floods would remain the biggest in living memory until October, 1993.
Myrtleford was a different place 105 years ago.
Gold mining had declined and the dredging of local streams was scaling down for all ti...
