THE EARTHQUAKES.
DULL, BOOMING SOUNDS. WELLINGTON’S SHOCK. By Telegraph—Press Association
Christchurch, last night. At a meeting of the Cheviot Relief Committee, it was reported that sixty applications for relief had been received. The applicants stated their losses amounted to £BOOO. It was decided to employ builders to help to assess the damage in each individual case, and to report at a meeting to be held next Saturday. The cases will then be dealt with on their merits, consistent with the money subscribed. A severe shock was felt at Cheviot at 3.09 a.m., and is reported to have been more severely felt at the stations north of Cheviot.
Wellington, last night. A shock of earthquake was felt here at about 6.10 last night. A Government telegram from Cheviot states that since Friday sharp cannonading and dull booming sounds have preceded and followed earthquakes. At 2 a.m. to-day a sharp noise in the air preceded a series of light shakes. At 3.59 a very violent shook from tho north was followed by a dull sound in the earth.
Later.—A slight earth tremor was felt at Wellington at 6.14 this evening.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 278, 3 December 1901, Page 2
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