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MERCER. 20th Msy.

Another collapse in the Auckland-Mercer Railway is making things look serious. Mulliuger, Inspector of the permanent way, with a gang of men has boo a working all night. The mouth of the tunnel is nearly cleared of mullock. A messenger ha? just arrived with bad news. He says a portion of the railway has been carried away by a flood near Whacgariro, completely blocking: the line for today, dome of the passengers got out at Papakura, afraid to face the water. The remainder stopped at Mercer last night Many are anxious to get to Cambridge for the Land Court to-day. It is proposed to take planks and a small boat, and transfer the passengers across the broken part of the swamp line. The collapse of the bank in tho swamp was discovered at midnight last night by the man on watch. Mr. Rovve, traffic manager, is expected to arrive directly by the special traia from Auckland, when satisfactory arrangements will be made.

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Evening Post, Volume XVII, Issue 514, 20 May 1879, Page 2

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MERCER. 20th Msy. Evening Post, Volume XVII, Issue 514, 20 May 1879, Page 2

MERCER. 20th Msy. Evening Post, Volume XVII, Issue 514, 20 May 1879, Page 2