AUCKLAND'S TRYING EXPERIENCE
(IX TBLEGR/tPH.—FEESS ASSOCIATION.)
AUCKLAND, This Day. The threatened cyclonic storm struck Auckland .about 9 o clock last night. For twelve hours the wind blew with terrific force, and torrential rains fell, the fall for the; twenty-four hours to 9 a.m. being 2.58 inches, making 10.95 inches for the month to date.
Considerable damage was done ashore nnd afloat, but in no case did it involve heavy loss. :■'" v : ■' ; Telegraph, telephone, • and railway lines were seriously interfered with, and caused interception of service both north and south.
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Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 45, 21 February 1917, Page 8
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89AUCKLAND'S TRYING EXPERIENCE Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 45, 21 February 1917, Page 8
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