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Taranaki Daily News, 28 May 1919, Page 4

It is almost certain that one of the Hun mines that was known to be drifting towards the west coast recently Ims been washed ashore and exploded, for, according to well-authenticated reports, says the Fatea Press, a terrific explosion occurred on the coast at some point between Kakaramea and Hawera on Wednesday afternoon shortly before 4 o'clock. A local resident, who was out shooting in the vicinity, state? that at the hour mentioned he heard the explosion in Die direction of Hawera along the coast-line. The report consisted of three distinct blasts almost simultaneously. So far no trace of any mine has been discovered, but this is accounted for by the fact that if the mine struck and exploded on the rocks no trace of it would be seen, as there are steep ,cliffs practically all along the coast and little or no beach. If you want lorry tyres that will stand any amount of hard wear—fit NORTH BRITISH SOLID BAXD TYRES. Used on the heavy army lorries in France, and most of the lorries in t tb# Domuwoa. District ngent, W.