' Few people are aware that in making the trip from Wanganui to Triuniarunui the • river rises over 600 feet in altitude. Going t up-stream the powerful river steamers have 1 to ascend a long series of rapids, 230 in numr ber. Over many of these the steamers have r to be hauled by wire rabies, and to those who hare not seen this operation It is intensely Interesting. Pnrtlcnlars concerning * this fascinating trio from Hatrlck'e, Cook's, ' and Government Tourists".—(Ad.) The highest possible po:nt or juilty in alcoholic beverages— Wolf ed Schnapp*. (Ad.)
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 64, 15 March 1916, Page 7
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92Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 64, 15 March 1916, Page 7
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