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(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) GRBYjrtoUTU, Monday The heavy rain throughout the district ciilihiuat'ed m (a flooded river this morning. About 3 o'clock a fall of water came down while the men were at work m one of the cyliiulers, and carried away two rows of temporary piles, although driven 16 feet into the shingle. A derrick at the cud of .th«" work was carried away , and also a donkey engine and boiler: The 'cylinders were'riot attached to any of the woodwork, and the damage is not considered heavy. It is expected thit the engine will be recovered, which is; fastened to the framework. .flood is. not, nearly so high, as the preyibus one, which carried away the cylin(fcr»,/»ud did other daraagf.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 73, 25 August 1885, Page 3
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121TELEGRAPHIC. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 73, 25 August 1885, Page 3
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