Few people are aware that in making the trip from WaJiganui to Taumarunui tiie river rises over GOO feet in altitude. Going up-stream the powerful river steamers run by Hatrick and Co., Ltd., have to ascciicl a long scries of rapids, 230 in number. Over many of these the steamers have lo bo hauled with wire cables, and to those who have not seen til is operation, it is intensely interesting Particulars concerning this fascinating" Ihn <u'f ,vp'w r " r yiV'SW', W,il ? A, Hawick and Co ti Ltd., Cook's Jfymmsvb prouxist /
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2667, 12 January 1916, Page 6
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91Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2667, 12 January 1916, Page 6
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