MODERATE SHOCKS
TWO OCCUR AT NAPIER. RISING RIVER, CAUSES ALARM. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NAPIER, Feb. 19. The weather to-night is fine and the sea is ruffled by a slight easterly wind. Two moderate shocks occurred today, one at 6.40 and another at 5.45. A few minor shocks were felt. Much progress is being made in clearing sites, and there are indications that .further bodies remain to be discovered in one or two localities. . Street lighting lias been still further extended, and the water and sewerage systems are still receiving attention. Electric current is now available in a few houses. No attempt lias yet been made to dear the breakwater road. Some unnecessary alarm lias been felt concerning the rivers. One rose rapidly to-day because a dam bad burst higher up. However, the water got away quietly and the river hoard’s overseer is satisfied that there is no danger jin that quarter during fine weather.
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 20 February 1931, Page 9
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154MODERATE SHOCKS Hawera Star, Volume L, 20 February 1931, Page 9
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