TORRENTIAL RAIN
; ' V l '‘•‘y . =--‘ : A..-;’" • -ac RIVER BRIDGE WASHED AIWAY. MOTORIST’S EXPERIENCE. J (Per Press. Association— Copyright.} ’' *• " '' -<v ■ ... AUCKLAND, February 10. “ .
A terrific .downpour; during .'.the night • caused ia sudden , rise 'in - the Pivhoi river between .WaiwcraAfaiid Warkworth.A The Piyioi bridge on the mhiii; highway to Northland,' about three, miles from Wr.rkworth, was washed away. ’. A motorist crossing shortly, after midnight, L. Adams, of Whangarej,’ 'had . a s i&rtling. experience. He was only a,•' few yards .across the, bridge when lie saw the structure' at the other end a&sc jtibout . six ftot. v He; immediately put tlio car into reverse gear., and- made off to. safety. It was only a. few. minutes later that the wooden bridge; ; ■forty to fifty yards long, was . swept away. \ ; " A/ A' ' • Heavy rain continues., .
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1934, Page 5
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