Waitara and its environs experienced the full effect of a severe thunderstorm which was distinctly heard in New I lymonth a few- days ago (states I lie "larannki Herald”), and al least one man has reason to be thankful that he escaped serious injury, ami per haps death. Mr. Gordon Anstis was crossing the quarry railway when a big thunderclap cr-nTcd. and the rails became alive, (lashing with the electrical discharge. Mr. \nslis know no more foi half an hour, and was picked up unconscious. An examination by Dr. Adamson disclosed no injury. ami the doctor concluded thaf. I hough [ <-’ p victim of the lightning flash might have been blinded or paralysed. he would not suffer any lasting effects Mr. Ans is. who was on native service dv'ng D>n Great War, said he felt as if a shell had exploded at his feet.
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 149, 23 March 1928, Page 7
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