Considerable damage Las been done to railway lines and reading in many parts of the Tiiumarunui electorate.Mr Jennings, M.P., states that the rainfall in portions of the King Country, particularly about South Kawhia on to To Kuiti, destroyed mles of reading and slips Lave been extensive. Roads in many places were three feet under water. The railway line, StratfordWhangamomona, suffered throught the excessive moisture, and parts of the I3ne will not be open for traffic. for a week longer. The Tfaitara River at tlie town got the full force of the rushing waters, and tons upon tons of tire wood' came down. Serious damage, I however, has been done to the JVaitara | wharves, and hundreds of pounds will j Lave to be spent in repairs. Consider- { able erosion of good land at the river banks has also taken place, some setj tiers losing acres of kind. The Maoris \ describe the rain storm as the worst 'J they have seen for a quarter of a een\fury. For the home there’s no Tea comparable to “Desert Gold.” It is so saving and satisfying that you will regret every day you have been without itAsk for the 2/- blend. Quick dispatch to obstinate colds is a certainty with “XAZOL.” A few drops taken on lump sugar,'a little rubbed on the- chest, that simple treatment has made thousands, well. Give it a,trial.. - _ v - - 'v ’ A real friend to little sufferers front coughs and eold«. sore throats And cheats, is “ATAZOF.” This wife and gentle remedy is pteasaaiJ to tithe an 4 quickly eases. Kvery mother should keep a bottlk handy.
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 263, 3 August 1915, Page 4
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266Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 263, 3 August 1915, Page 4
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