THE TEMUKA RIVER BREAKS ITS BANKS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5499, 2 July 1879, Page 5

THE TEMUKA RIVER BREAKS ITS BANKS.

[by telegraph, press association.] Timaru, Tuesday. On Sunday morning about six o'clock the Temuka River broke through between Barrow* and Marshall's paddock. The whole of the sections in King-street were flooded, and much damage resulted to the property in that locality. Messrs. Mcßratney, Storey, and Dunford were with difficulty rescued with their families, but no lives were lost. All tbe other houses were filled with water. The occupants of three cottages could not be got at, but a boat was sent from Timaru, and promptly rescued the families, and the boat and crew remained in case of emergency. Lee's store had abont six feet of water in it, and his loss is estimated at £400. His family were removed by a trolly from the railway and found shelter at Tombe's Hotel. The brewery suffered, and considerable property was destroyed. Horses in different stables were with difficulty saved by the pluck of some men swimming to the stables and breaking open the doors. A Maori was washed off his horse, and drifted a mile down the stream. He got out on the south bank. Great loss was sustained in fences, sheep, and cattle. The roads are impassable. This is the highest flood since 1866. It is still ruining in torrents.

The directors in the Corby's Mate Gold Mining Company have made a call of 3d per share, payable on the 9th instant. Duncan Macnab, commission agent, Auckland, has filed a statement of insolvency, and the first meeting of his creditors is advertised to be held on the 7th inst., at 11 o'olock.

The next meeting held under the auspices of the Reumera Musical and Literary Society will take place to-morrow evening at S o'clock The annual meeting of the ratepayers in the Karaka Highway District is advertised to be held on the 17th instant, at the Farmer's Hotel, Drurv, and that of the Paparoa (Pakuranga) district on the same day, at the residence of Mr. John Finlay, for the purpose of eleeting trustees; auditors, fence-viewers, kc.