TERRIFIC SEAS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19895, 26 May 1936, Page 9

TERRIFIC SEAS

l STORMS IN THE TASMAN. l ... i F . .1 VESSELS RUN FOR SNELTIR. ; l __ 1i i MUCH DAMAGE CAUSED. p _— zumtea Pres: Mam—Blec. Tel. copyrint l {Received May 26. 11 am.) i SYDNEY, May 26. 1 Terrific seas again lashed the cons: .of New South \\'Rles yesterday. and cyclonic conditions still covered a wide range of the Tasman Sea. l Coastal shipping was hampered, and Imany vessels were forced to run for shelter. 1 Mountainous seas caused hundreds ‘0! pounds‘ worth of damage at Byron ‘Bay. The pounding waves washed laway a terrace and undermined a ‘iarge factory building. which ultimately collapsed A quantity of metal proiducts were washed into the sea, but costly machinery was salvaged. At Brunswick Heads waves broke over the promenade wail, invading private property and causing heavy damage. TH! WANGAIIILLA ISOAPII. A FAIR TRIP REPORTED. RACEHORSES ON BOARD. United Press Assn—Bier. Tel. Conyrahx. I (Received May ‘26. 12.35 p.m.) i SYDNEY. May 26. I The \Vanganelia escaped the worst. of the stormy conditions in the Tas{man Sea, the passengers stating that rthey had quite a fair trip. The horses Stretto and On Pin-ode arrived. and will so into Mcurath'l stables to-day. ‘ Dr. \\’. C. Ring was a passenger by 'the \\'anganeila, by which the trainer. er George Price, returned in Sydney