HOKITIKA SHAKEN.
MUCH DAMAGE IX TOWX.
(Ey Telegraph.—Press Association.)
HOKITIKA, this day
The 'earthquake was the heaviest ever experienced here. It occurred at 10.20 a.m. and lasted 20 seconds. The whole of the populace ran into the streets, while the buildings rocked violently. Damage was. done throughout the town, and chimneys are down in all directions. At- the gas works an old holder was thrown out of plumb and a brick wall came down. Crockery and grocery shops suffered severely, much stock being thrown on the floor.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 142, 18 June 1929, Page 9
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