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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 15 October 1924, Page 7

A severe storm at Palmerston North had more victims than those unfortunate pedestrians who had been misled by the morning’s brightness and were caught unprepared in the unheralded and heavy downpour. As the black clouds were massing' ominously on the horizon (relates the Daily ' Times), scintillating refractions of ' light were to be observed on their dark face, and a flock of pigeons racing before the a flock of pigeons racing before the storm. The birds, which numbered about 60, were homers that had been released at. TVaiouru, the highest point 0(1 the Main Truk line, and were doing their best to beat the* downpour. Their efforts were in vain, however, and as the storm broke with them still high in the air, the cutting rain lashed the birds into disorder, and forced them to descend hurriedly to earth. As the rain eased off a little, the pigeons were seen to rise together from their place of shelter, and once more bravely battle with the elements. Nearer to the town they winged their way, and circled a few times above the Square, then to wearily disperse to their homes, bleeding about the beaks, and utterly exhausted after their brave fight.