EROSION AT ST. CLAIR.—The serious inroads made by the sea at St, Clair beach are clearly shown in the above photograph, which was taken looking towards Lawyer’s Head, seen in the background. It is not so long since the shore ends of the two groynes in the picture were almost completely covered with sand, but now the whole rows of piles are exposed, hugh quantities of sand having been washed away. The bank of sand at the end of the Esplanade shows how touch damage has been caused, while in middle of the scene are tusuuka fences erected recently by the Domain Board to replace others that were completely washed away. Right along the foot of the Esplanade, only a small portion of which is seen in the picture, large heaps of stones give the beach a desolate appearance at present their covering of sand having been carried to. sea. The general level of the beach is lower than it has been for ’ if the encroachment continues substantial protective measures will need to be taken.

Evening Star, Issue 22383, 6 July 1936, Page 12

EROSION AT ST. CLAIR.—The serious inroads made by the sea at St, Clair beach are clearly shown in the above photograph, which was taken looking towards Lawyer’s Head, seen in the background. It is not so long since the shore ends of the two groynes in the picture were almost completely covered with sand, but now the whole rows of piles are exposed, hugh quantities of sand having been washed away. The bank of sand at the end of the Esplanade shows how touch damage has been caused, while in middle of the scene are tusuuka fences erected recently by the Domain Board to replace others that were completely washed away. Right along the foot of the Esplanade, only a small portion of which is seen in the picture, large heaps of stones give the beach a desolate appearance at present their covering of sand having been carried to. sea. The general level of the beach is lower than it has been for ’ if the encroachment continues substantial protective measures will need to be taken.