SNOW IN THE SOUTH

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 10 June 1935, Page 4

SNOW IN THE SOUTH

HEAVY FALL AT INVERCARGILL OUTDOOR SPORTS POSTPONED (By Telegraph —l*reus Association; INVERCARGILL, This Day. , Invercargill is at present coated with snow, the tall in the city being the heaviest for some years. The weather on Saturday was cold and stormy, and all outdoor sports in Invercargill had to be postponed, although Rugby was played uikic-r adverse conditions in some country centres. Snow commenced to fall in the early hours of the morning, and at daybreak there were two inches on the ground. Further snow fell during the day, and by early afternoon there were nearly three inches. Snowballing was freely indulged in during the day.

CHRISTCHURCH COVERED CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Snow fell steadily in the city last evening, but as it was preceded by heavy rain it did not lie. Heavy falls are reported in the high country. TELEGRAPH SERVICE INTERRUPTED USE OF RADIO WELLINGTON. This Day. The P. and T. Department advise that communication was lost with Christchurch between 7 and 8 o’clock last evening, when that centre was cut off from all telegraph stations south-west and north. Communication has been established between Wellington and Christchurch by radio and between Wellington and Awarua for all stations south of Christchurch. The main trouble appears to be north and south of Amberley and in the vicinity of Rangiora. There is also some trouble between Christchurch and Darfield. which has cut off communication between Christchurch and the West Coast. Wellington is still able to communicate with Blenheim, Nelson. Westport, and Grevmouth. Blenheim is able to get Wairau.

Messages from Wellington south today are being worked by radio from Wellington to Christchurch, from Blenheim to Dunedin, and from Nelson to Timaru. Wellington is also working Awarua.

The Postal Department says there is good prospect of Christchurch establishing land communication by to-night. It frequently happens that wires are brought down in the area- affected by this storm, but rarely does it happen' that poles are affected. This indicates a very heavy fall of snow.