THE EARTHQUAKE
WESTPORT SH AKEX. SEVERE SHOCK THIS MORNING. A NERVOUS TENSION. ® (By Telegraph—Press Association). WESTPORT. July 16. Following the big shock experienced at 8.27 last evening a more severe earthquake was felt at 3.45 this morning. On both occasions the town was severely shaken, and this morning the people are in . a state of nervous tension. ■; The effect on nerves is most serious and many women are in a state of collapse. Instead of easing off the ’quakes are appearing to be gaining in sever-
MOTOR SERVICE. WESTPORT, July 16. The mail and service cars made the first trip from Nelson to Westport yesterday via Muruin. The passengers lmd to be boated across the river and walk three miles. The cars arrived at Westport. At 12.20 a.m. Gibbs Motors have decided not to run again until' the road is more satisfactory .but Newmans intend to keep up the service if possible. A good deal of snow-was encountered on the tripr . , : - . -.-
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1929, Page 5
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161THE EARTHQUAKE Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1929, Page 5
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