General Information From Hastings Area
HASTINGS, Last Night
In connection with the general repatriation to the devastated area, the Hastings authorities state that permits to return through the police pickets and other permits now in existence do not entitle refugees to a free railway journey back. The railway will accept only the special permit issued for the purpose. Tire Mayor of Hastings has received a letter from the Governor-General expressing sympathy with the people in the crisis and offering help in any way possible. The name of Mrs. C. Scott, Oliphant road, in the Hastings casualty list should be Miss Jean Scott.
Hastings has felt two ov throe minor tremors during the last 24 hours, including one swift, sudden bump at D 2.55 this afternoon.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HC19310218.2.10
Bibliographic details
Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 February 1931, Page 3
Word Count
125General Information From Hastings Area Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 February 1931, Page 3
Using This Item
NZME is the copyright owner for the Horowhenua Chronicle. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence . This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of NZME. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in