SHEEP DROWNED IN KARAPIRO LAKE
TRAVELLING FROM PIJTARURU TO CAMBRIDGE (P.A.) Hamilton, March'll. Over 100. sheep, part of a large flock from Hawke’s Bay, which was being driven from Putaruru to Cambridge, fell into the Karapiro Lake and were drowned. The sheep v/ere thirsty, and , when they approached the lake a number of the 1000 sheep in the flock made for the water. On the slope to the lake level the leaders were pushed forward by those behind. ■ It is estimated that 350 fell into the lake, and of these 106 were drowned. Many were rescued by the crew of a Public Works Department launch which came on the scene early. Several truck drivers assisted the drover and'the crew of the launch to drag the sheep ashore.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 14619, 12 March 1948, Page 6
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