THE RECENT GALE.
The heavy rains experienced during the last few days have resulted in considerable damage being done throughout the dia- • r_ iot it is a long time since the rivers teaohed ths height they did on Sunday, and settlers experienced a most annoue Mme. At Waerenga-a-hika the river was within a few. inches of flooding the flats, 'V. whilst at Matawhero and other places reBidents were prepared for a flood, the ' * \Vaipaoa river being within a few inches I of overflowing. . . . . 1 Beports from country districts show tret there was a heavy rainfall in all places. At Kt.itaratahi a heavy Blip, occurred on the railway line, which prevented the train reaching Te Karako, the coach haviDg to be called into requisition. At Pakarae the punt was washed away and the coaoh road was blocked in several 'iV olaoes owing to the heavy seas. ... “ The Tarnheru river was higher than it , ' ri -pgh for years, and a considerable bj W * nnn t of debris frbm this and the WaiBtreatn was.oast on both beaches.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1503, 11 July 1905, Page 3
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174THE RECENT GALE. Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1503, 11 July 1905, Page 3
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