A SEVERE GALE.
GREAT DAMAGE DONE AT RUSSELL. Auckland, Yesterday, The severest gale for many years was experienced at Russell from 5 a..m. till midnight yesterday. Great damage was done to launches and ashore. One farmer estimates liis loss at £I,OOO. The Russell Public Hall was demolished. At Whangaraumu Mr Cook had a trying time saving his whaleship. Considerable damage was done to factories;'wharves, and jetties. A considerable quantity of whale oil was lost.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1746, 11 August 1917, Page 3
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74A SEVERE GALE. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1746, 11 August 1917, Page 3
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