THE INDRABARAH.
o CARGO BEING JETTISONED. [Pbr Press Association.] Wellington, June 19. The Secretary of the Gene? al Post Office received the following telegram Ihsti night 'frond dhh Bulls postmaster :—“Although general opinion seems to be that the Indrabarah will ;rßtir iriately be got off, she has not been moved. ra%fch? { sini:e : 'Mbiidaiy, about 'SO yards perhaps along the oeach. and her stern a little more 1 - gfeawatd. Today the sea is quite smooch, but the lido was poor, and one'lt® gave way. The beach to-night is strewn with casks of tallow, bales of wool and flax, and bags and boxes of gum, all jettisohfed. 4 ’ " •iwa r Wahga!htfi, ( Juiie'l9. The main item of interest from the Indrabarah to-day is that the steVedorea had struck. A gang of twentythree was brouglil horn Wellington by the Stormbird to Wanganui, thence by rail and coach’ to tlib sfVne of the stranding,-for. the purpose of, jettisoning iHe cargo. After two’ hays’ work, they have found the vocation :iot congenial, so left the steamer to-day arid went'to Bulls. . There is much feeling among the local wate.’M le workers at the action of the Company in bringing men flora Wellington. 7 t is coiiAdored tie Wanganui men should at mist lave Had a share, as tiny were lie iiNnest, anti always do the woik fir the Company when Hie Tysteamers are in the roadstead here. PQLJCE TO THE RESCUE. Palmerston Nonh, June 19. After news had oeen distribuied that the carcases were imt to be jettisoned there, trooped into Bulls the lightermen. ; The only police officer, Constable Wilson, was away doing duty ,at the Palmerston Show. Information of the outlook was telephoned to the police, and Inspector Wilson, arranged for the two police irom Marton to motor over to Bulls immediately. - Marion, June 20. Latest information states that the tides a.re too low to effect refloating. Practically, the position is unchanged, fevideiilly tlie large cargo is to be jettisoned, as a Bulls firm is advertising for ten four-horse teams immediately. The sea is calm and the weather good.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 38, 20 June 1913, Page 6
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343THE INDRABARAH. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 38, 20 June 1913, Page 6
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