WINTER IN CANTERBURY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIII, Issue XVIII, 29 July 1912, Page 5

WINTER IN CANTERBURY.

CHRISTCHURCH, July 28. Steamers arriving at Lyttelton this morning reported a strong gale, heavy seas, and wintry weather off shore.

Telegraph despatch work to both North and South Island stations was carried on under difficulties. Only one wire, which is fortunately a "quad," connected the North and South Island, via Nelson and Greymouth. At 2 p.m. to-day 600 messages were waiting at the Christchurch office to be despatched. Linemen have been sent to effect permanent renairs to the lines between Kpikoura and Waiau.

The heaviest and most prolonged fall of snow remembered by the oldest inhabitants has been experienced at Hanmer Springs.