An alarming experience that was welcome in its subsequent result befell a Bell Block (Taranaki) farmer, a few days ago (says a southern exchange). He had been engaged for several days sinking a well for water pn his property and when a depth of 05ft was reached without any apparent satisfactory result the farmer reluctantly decided to abandon the shaft and try in another locality. Suddenly the ground began to tremble and lift beneath his feet in a most alarming manner. Hurried calls were made for a bucket and the farmer, without waiting to collect his tools, was hauled out. i Before he reached the surface, however, water began to pour into the well and in a few minutes 'it was estimated it had reached a depth of 40ft. Tljp following day it was within sft or Oft of the top.
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Northern Advocate, 9 February 1928, Page 7
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