A NIGHT OF HORROR.

Shannon News, 17 March 1925, Page 3

A NIGHT OF HORROR.

IARAYVERA ERUPTION RECALLED. AUCKLAND, March 6. A lady who went through an almost unprecedented experience during the night of the Taniwera eruption died this morning at Herne Bay, aged 82 years. She was Mrs Amelia Jane Haszard, who was born at Prince Edward Island and came to New Zealand with her parents in 1859, in the brig Prince Edward. Mrs Haszard married her cousin, the late Mr Charles Albert Haszard, who was at one time a compositor on the Southern Cross newspaper, and afterwards was farming and storekeeping at Bombay. In 1886 Mr Haszard was teacher of tiie native school at the time the village of Wairca was buried as a result of the eruption of Mount Terawera. 1

Mr Haszard and’ three of the children lost their lives on that awful night, Mrs Haszard and two daughters escaping. The ejecta from Tarawera buried the village, and the roof of Mr Haszard’s house fell in. pinning Mrs Haszard by the arm. Two daughters who were with her managed to get ouit of a window and took refuge in a neighbour’s fowl house. Mrs Haszard sal in the ruined house all night, but was rescued the next dav.

Deceased is survived by one daughter. Mrs Ina Hobbs, of Papakura, also bv two brothers. Messrs A. J. Hasrard. of Hamilton, and S. F. Hazard, of Auckland, also a sister. Mrs C. W. VTurrav. The wifp of Rir Tames Parr is a niece of deceased, and another niece is Mrs Watson Airev. of Remuera.

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