ASHBURTON.
Thursday. Two.double sets of piles were carried away in the Bangil^ta Bridge this morning by the he..yy ireshes in the river. The 7.5 train from Ashburton halted at South Baogitat i, and several or the passengers effected a passage across the bridge on planks, and were met by the Timaru train, which returned to that town. .The express .from Christchurch was not allowed •to proceed beyond Ashbur' on. The 11.5 train from Ashburton proce ded to South Ennui tata, where the passengers are now waiting. It is supposed they will have to return to-night. Mr.Conyers (accompanied by Mr Lowe) left Eakaia for the scene of the disaster this morning. It is believed that it'will take several days to repair the damage. The South Eakaia bridge is also in a very critical condition. It is feared the up-train will be "unable to cross this afternoon. All the rivers are flooded. Yesterday's gale uplifted several buildings, leyell d many chimneys, and caused other considerable damage throughout the district.
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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3001, 27 September 1878, Page 2
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167ASHBURTON. Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3001, 27 September 1878, Page 2
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