THE FLOODS AT HOKITIKA.
(BY TELEGRAPH.) (Press Agency.) HOKITIKA, this day. The damage done by the floods will cost the country several thousands of pounds. The approaches to the bridges are much damaged and a large portion of the Huilgerfor'd 1. ridge was carried away. The traffic by that route will be stopped for a week. There is no sign of the Christchurch coach, and it is foared the Christchurch .road is much damaged. The flood is down. ■■ j The races are postponed on account of wet weather. . j Large quantities of gold are selling to the Banks. The Waimea Water Race is fully employed, and if 50-more heads of water were available it would be used. . ,j f« It is reported that the storm channel; is overflowed at Boss, and has flooded ; half the town, doing much injury. , The'holiday's are completely spoiled by the continuous downpour of rai 11. I ~',,
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Auckland Star, Volume IX, Issue 2710, 27 December 1878, Page 3
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THE FLOODS AT HOKITIKA.
Auckland Star, Volume IX, Issue 2710, 27 December 1878, Page 3
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