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Arthur River (Western Australia)

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cause the river the rise downstream. More flooding occurred in 1939 rendering the bridge at Arthur River impassable and closing it for two days while repair crews worked to make the bridge usable again.
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The river flooded in 1895 following heavy rains when the swollen river rose swiftly causing several near drownings among the settlers who lived along the banks at the township of
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in October 1835 after Arthur Trimmer, who was a member of the exploring expedition led by Stirling.
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but other tributaries include Hillman River, Kojonup Brook, Narrogin Brook and Yilliminning River.
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The headwaters of the Arthur River is located about 30 km (19 mi) north of
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The river flows in a generally south-westerly direction until it meets with the
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in the Arthur River Nature Reserve near the small settlement of
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Arthur River from bridge over the Boyup Brook-Arthur Road
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Arthur River, Western Australia

Arthur River (Western Australia) is located in Australia
Wagin
Mouth
Balgarup River
Blackwood River
south-west
Western Australia
James Stirling
Wagin
Arthur River
Albany Highway
tributary
Beaufort River
Balgarup River
Blackwood River
Arthur River
Piesseville
Wagin
"Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Arthur River, WA"


"History of river names – A"
the original
"Arthur River News"
The West Australian
"Wagin suffers"
The West Australian
"Repairs to roads"

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