VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE
PANIC IN MASTERTON A MAORI KILLED ■£;fe, Vii Masterton, Sunday, violent earthin the minutes past"' l small shake lowed by a which lasted nearly S6l;sccQhds:' People were rushed into the street. Buildings swayed to and fro, and a good deal of damage was done. A piece of plaster fell from the tower of the post-office, and struck a native named Hoani Ngawhero Marakaia, of Hamua, on the head, killing him instantly. The deceased was 18 years of age. Many chimneys were damaged. The earthquake was severely felt in the surrounding districts. In Gladstone many chimneys were brought down, and crockery was smashed. At Carterton, as in Masterton, people became alarmed and rushed into the streets.., v The duration 'of the shake'was between 20 and 30 seconds. , . Another slight sl\ock was experienced at four minutes/past three tnis afternoon. • >%v Wellington, this da.v>* The Post Office advises that the earthquake at Masterton damaged the upper portion of the Post Office tower. Only one piece (ornamental) fell. The balance of the structure is a good ■dail cracKcds
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Te Puke Times, Issue II, 15 April 1913, Page 3
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