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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5236, 8 February 1928, Page 1

An alarming experience that was welcome in its subsequent result befel a Beil Block (Taranaki) farmer, a few days; ago (says a southern exchange). He had been engaged for several days sinking a well for water on liis property, and when a depth of 65ft. was reached wiithout any apparent satisfactory result, the farmer reluctantly decided- to abandon the shaft and try in another locality. Suddenly the grounid began to tremble and lift beneath his feet in a most alarming manner. Hurried calls) were made for a bucket, and the farmer, without waiting to collect his tools, was hauled out. Before he reached the surface, however, water began to minutes it was, estimated it had pour into the well, and in a few reached a depth of 40f.t. The following day it was within! sft or 6ft of the top.

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