THE KAWARAU.

Grey River Argus, 22 June 1927, Page 6

THE KAWARAU.

A Further Fall. STREAM EXTENSIVELY FROZEN. (Per Press Assn.) DUNEDIN, June 21, A report from Cromwell says that a hard frost still prevails, with increasing severity, and it is steadily reducing the level of the water in the River Kawarau. The townsfolk there this morning witnessed the novelty of vast sheets of ice floating in the stream, and in quiet corners of the river the water was frozen four feet out from the shore.

At Kawarau bridge yesterday afternoon there was a sheet of ice right across the river. This was caused by the severe frost on the greatly decreased body of water, and it was never before known by the oldest of the present generation. A still further fall in the river is certain.

A well known miner of many years' residence at The Nevis was in Cromwell yesterday, and gave the reliable opinion that the Nevis River is still at what is considered a high level for this period of the year, but is now steadily falling, und'er the influence of the hard frost. A heavy snowstorm would have a decided effect on the fall. The fall in the river at the town is now very noticeable, but no figures are at present available as to the levSl now reached in The Gorges. A few days should see a good deal of work In progress on the river. The proposal to arrange for blasting out obstructions in the river is welcomed, but there is some doubt as to the wisdom of opening the dam.