SEA WALL CRUMBLES
EROSION AT HEADS
RESULT OF RECENT STORM
The main retaining wall which encloses the eastern end 1 of the Centennial Park at the Heads has once again been seriously undermined as a result of the heavy steas which have been pounding in during the recent stormy weather. i lie abuttment has at one point been completely eroded, leaving only the concrete crust over a wide cave underneath, while the extensive cracks on tlie outer .surface indicate the mischief which has been done to other parts.' The worst"' damage is to the rounded-corner orithc'M'aH as it sweeps back to the cliff, a' .sets tion which Avould necessarily have to stand llie ; greatest'Jiattei-iifg '/ronV the. waves. Altogether no less than 120 feet of the wall has been either undermined entirely 01- badly damaged, and in danger of slipping away from the embankment. The cost of repairs will be. an expensive rpnc< Avhich will not improve the temper of the Harbour Board which has already been put to repeated expenditure in the same, connection.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 85, 29 June 1943, Page 5
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174SEA WALL CRUMBLES Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 85, 29 June 1943, Page 5
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