"RED FOUNTAIN OF MOLTEN ROCK"
AUCKLAND, April 30. Sending«a column of steam, fisk and rock to a height of about 1000 feet Ngauruhoe became active today for the lirst time in- more tlmn 20 years. Ashladen sleam began to potir frohi the moiintain at about (3 p.m. aiul after daritonight what was described as "a red mountain of molten rock" presented a spectacular sight for residents for many miles around. Ruapehu and Tongariro, the two other voleanoes in the distriet, remained dofmant thraitghaut the diA pia}". A message from the Herald 's eorrespondent at Taupo said the tirst signs of the eruption cam e just before si\ o'clock when large volumes of what : appehred to be a-sli-laden steam were hurled into the air, it rose for a grear height and conlinued to pour from the cone until it was obscured at dusk. After dark" even more activity was seen. said the eorrespondent. Great liashes of tlame shot from the mountain. making the most impressive sight see' in the distriet for many years. Lator darlc clouds obscured the view from Taupo but the activity still continueJ at a late hour.
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Chronicle (Levin), 1 May 1948, Page 5
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