SHOCKS AT WAIHI & THAMES
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WAIHI, Last Night. A sharp earthquake occurred at 11.35 tbis morning, lasting about six seconds. Buildings sbook and creaked ominously.v It was probably the severest j'et felt. A sharp earthquake was also felt throughout the Thames distriet at 11.30 a.m.. Goods and provisions in shops were thrown from be shelves, docks stopped and light globes swayed for several minutes. Water in the wide drains on tbe Hauraki Plains swished for some time. A further slight shock was felt 12,15 p.m, . ,
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 118, 4 June 1937, Page 6
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88SHOCKS AT WAIHI & THAMES Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 118, 4 June 1937, Page 6
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