ENGLAND’S GALES
SEVEREST IN HISTORY. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.]
(Received this dav at 1.5 p.m.l
LONDON January 18
The fastest gale in winter, notorious for the unusual seriousness of terrific storms is amongst the worst in British history. There are at least thirtynine deaths, including the crew of the “St. Jenny”. Nnumerous injuries are reported. Thirteen were killed inland, chiefly due to falling trees, thousands of which crashed. Many roads and railways are still impassable. A falling elm crushed to death two occupants of a motor loorv at Kenliworth. Three motor cyclists, including a girl riding on the pillion were killed by crashing trees. A man superintending the removal was struck hv another and was impaled on an iron railing fence. ,
AI any amazing escapes are reported
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1930, Page 5
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