RAIN IN BRITAIN
ENDS LONG DROUGHT. MANY MOTOR TRAGEDIES. (United Press Association* —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). LONDON, May 6 Steady week-end rains are breaking tho long drought in Britain, and are relieving the -farmeis of anxiety. They, however.- life ir.iusiormod the roads into veritalkie death traps for miotorists, of whom many had their first experience of wet surfaces. At least- fourteen persons have been killed owing to skidding, due to the rain mixing with the thick grease deposits left during tho dry spell. Many of the new drivers received their first warning of a skid when they found themselves ditched. The Duke of York, when going re Linidon. collided with a motor cycle and side car. The impact fortunately was slight, and both vehicles were little damaged. The Duke was able to continue his journey.
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1929, Page 6
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134RAIN IN BRITAIN Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1929, Page 6
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