Victorian Hill And Dale a Series of Geological Rambles
Victorian Hill And Dale a Series of Geological Rambles
Thomas Sergeant Hall
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Here then we have an example of an old flood- plain being cut into by the stream which, instead of piling up material over the lower part of its course, is actually engaged in removing it. In dealing with 48 VICTORIAN HILL AND DALE. the alluvial flats of Gardiner's Creek the two causes which generally bring about such a change in the be- haviour of a stream were drawn attention to. They were, it will be remembered, the removal of a barrier, or the elevation of the land. There is no barrier the ...removal of which would be effective in this case, and we feel compelled to ascribe the change to elevation. 14. Moonee Valley. The creek flows past the foot of the terrace, across the whole width of the picture. The cattle are grazing on the flood plain. In the case of Gardiner's Creek, the excavation of the alluvium was seen to be due to an exceptional cause namely, the destruction of the protecting trees and scrub. There was evidence that the change began only a few years ago. At Flemington Bridge the change is geologically recent, but that may mean THE TERRACES OF MOONEE VALLEY.
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