THE WAIMANGU GEYSER.
—.— A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY. V.y Telegraph.—Press Association. Hutoriui, April 13. It Hfi'-fcaw (Imt a party of nine vUI- . tors hart the uniquu experience of wit-i»'.-«!iiii tli,' outburst. They were standin),' on tin; top of the hill overlooking (In l old crater, and the guide was expliibinjr Um former activities, when ft I'niv.bliiig noise was heard, followed by (ho sound of a muffled yet terrible report. A few second's later, with another terrific report, the whole mass was hurled in Die air. Rocks weighing in some cases as much as five tons were sent 500 and 4CO feet high, tile iffiaferial rißin;» in a heavy dark brown mass to a height of 700 feet, where it dissipated in a white vapor which rose andther 3<SO fcut. Rotonin, Laat Night. Ihere were no developments at W.iimangii today, but the' fisirares on tha sides of the new crater are gradually extending, and the area of'seething mud and toiling water is likely ia extend. ■ Cracks and issuing steam rttfcfer thu blowhole unapproachable.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 261, 14 April 1915, Page 5
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170THE WAIMANGU GEYSER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 261, 14 April 1915, Page 5
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