SNOW IN SOUTHLAND.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 18 September 1916, Page 2

SNOW IN SOUTHLAND.

The fall of snow in the Western district of Southland, which commenced on Wednesday evening, Avas one of the heaviest experienced there, no less than nine inches lying on the ground on Thursday morning. Work on the part of the sawmill hands was impossible, and as all the mills were com-

i elled to close down between Colae T 3ay and the Waiau, considerable loss

ill result to the men affected, who nvinber about ISO. However, it is expected that they will be able to resume this week. Three days' unomDloyment, the result of the visitation, means a loss in wages of no less than i:270, n considerable amount. Stout brandies of manuka trees had to give way before the weight of the snow, which is evident of its extent, and saw-millers do not remember a similar effect. It is reported that the Southbind Sawmilling Company's operation;? ■t T-> Wae Woe will be retarded) not only because of the snow, but on account of several bridges across the river having ben swept away, but immediate steps will be taken to restore them in order to reduce the delay to a minimum. On Thursday the VVaian River was greatly swollen, so much so that considerable strain was put upon the bridge, the water almost reaching the level of the planking..