HOKITIKA.
July 23.—The schooner Waterman, from Melbourne for G-reymouth, has been totally wrecked two miles north of Hokitika last 1 hursday, no lives lost; cargo saved, but much damaged. The wreck was sold by auction yesterday for £83. The cause of the disaster was terrific gales, which drove the vessel ashore.—Otira gortje, Chrietchurch road, much damaged by floods; bridges are swept away, and the repairs will cost several thousand pounds; frightful weather for the last ten days.
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 483, 28 July 1871, Page 2
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77HOKITIKA. Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 483, 28 July 1871, Page 2
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