SETTLERS IN SORRY PLIGHT
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.i., ..J:? ; r^AUCKLAND, This^Day. -. . Mr. Blanchard arid his wife and two other instrumentalists, comprising a touring company, arrived from Kaukapakapa, via HelensVille this, morning,' in a car having completed a perilous journey through the^ flooiled area. After giving a performance at, Kaukapakapa they left thejr baggage and instruments there next' .morning, Thursday, found the streetyiike canais, the hall flooded, ihe flooring sprung ' from tho pile's,' and the properties considerably - damaged. In Dye's store the. water reached the. top of the . counterJ: Bullocks were swiiriming, wild with fear, in the flooded pad;d6ckst.. ■ The motor', encountered 'difficulties where bridges had been swept' away, but got round with the help rof bullock teams," traversing the highest ground. Mr.' Blanchard fsaya. npbpdy: 'realises tbo sorry plight of the settlers: Thousands of pounds' damage has'been done. The people are in terriblo straits in the isolated parts. :'•:'■ ' ■ '-■■■ '■
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 83, 7 April 1924, Page 8
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153SETTLERS IN SORRY PLIGHT Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 83, 7 April 1924, Page 8
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