A Woleley motor car, the property J ofßangi Moa, which was driven into. the'Wairoa River last week under! peculiar circumstances, was fished tip on Saturday evening by the Tu Atu out of 10f tof water. A native named; Jury took on. the job of recovering the ear, and his daughter, by diving, located' its resting ptece. The Tu Atu /was then engaged to get it out, and after some manoeuvring got the anchor fast in'one wheel, and the ear j was brought to the surface, lashed to] 'the vessel, to wed, to the wharf, and hnthd there- There is considerable damrge to the top gear, but the engine) little the worse, it is, however, estimated that it will take £IOO to effect repairs, ... :.. |
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 30, 10 May 1916, Page 6
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