In December 1934, 700 houses were inundated with water, when the Dandenong Creek and Patterson River broke their banks.Black and white photo of water inundating a shop on the corner of Sherwood Avenue and Fowler Street, Chelsea. A person is on course back riding through the flood waters.flood, chelsea, dandenong creek, fowler street, sherwood avenue

In December 1934, 700 houses were inundated with water, when the Dandenong Creek and Patterson River broke their banks.Black and white photo of five men in a life boat delivering rations to flood victims, landing at Wells Road. One of the men is Livock.flood, chelsea, dandenong creek, wells road

In December 1934, 700 houses were inundated with water, when the Dandenong Creek and Patterson River broke their banks.Black and white photo of flood waters across Point Nepean Road (now Nepean Highway). Cars and trucks are driving through the water.flood, chelsea, dandenong creek, nepean highway, point nepean road

In December 1934, 700 houses were inundated with water, when the Dandenong Creek and Patterson River broke their banks.Three Black and white photo of flood waters across Wells Road, Chelsea. A SEC truck can be see travelling down Wells Road in photo one and two, with people viewing the flooded street.flood, chelsea, dandenong creek, nepean highway, point nepean road

In December 1934, 700 houses were inundated with water, when the Dandenong Creek and Patterson River broke their banks.Black and white photo of flood waters in the garden of Carrum Hotel, showing an archway and in the background is a partially built building.flood, chelsea, dandenong creek, nepean highway, point nepean road, carrum hotel

In December 1934, 700 houses were inundated with water, when the Dandenong Creek and Patterson River broke their banks.Black and white photo taken from Wells Road looking down Thames Promenade, Chelsea.flood, chelsea, dandenong creek, fowler street, sherwood avenue

In December 1934, 700 houses were inundated with water, when the Dandenong Creek and Patterson River broke their banks.Two Black and white photo of flood waters in Chelsea. flood, chelsea, dandenong creek, nepean highway, point nepean road

In December 1934, 700 houses were inundated with water, when the Dandenong Creek and Patterson River broke their banks.Black and white photo boys playing in the flood waters in Argyle Street, Chelsea, East of Fowler Street. Coming down the street is a horse pulling a cart with people on board, and a person on horse back following.flood, chelsea, dandenong creek, fowler street, argyle avenue, horse and cart