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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3578, 4 August 1890, Page 2

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Oponln.gr of the Lyoll-Mer Bridso *■.- Lmr,, August 2. Tlie Lyell-Buller bridge was opened for traffic this afternoon, The bridge is not out of tho contractor's hands, but owing to the punt wire being on the line of the ' northern * approachtraffiq liad to be allowed when tlie punt; communication was stopped. Mr.. Thompson, the Bailer County Engineer, undertook, on belialf of the

Council, the responsibly of shifting the wire, Larson, the punt owner,? entered a verbal.protest to the proceedings';' ''Everything'was' carried' putsuccessfully. Constable MoKinuon was in attendance to * prevent >'a breach of the peace, as sucli had been threatened. ' ■ :'-.i Ploc&s on tlio 'Wost Oo'ast- / Hokitika, August 8. A heavy north-westorly gale commenced blowing last night, and continuedallthe morning with much rain, Tho rivers arc flooded bunks high, but only trifling damage is reported so'fur, Tho flood will probably clean out the bar, \\ Inch has not been navigable lor tlie last fortnight, and supplies ill some "classes of goods are running short. 'Grevmouth, August S. ' There was -very heavy wind last night and all day ( many of the windows of business places being blown in and shutters scatteied . about the streets and pavement. Fences, trees, and chimneys are blown'down,''ln the river there is now a strong fresh and a considerable flood.