At the town of Ortona, on the chores «* • :j the Adriatic, heavy rain has fallen, bringing with it a showei of fish of differe'ij (sorts .and sizes. The principal square una. the neighbouring streets were literally olive with fish, and when the rain ceased the inhabitants rushed along the streets ' wit baskets and jugs to gather them up. It l * presumed that a waterspout passed from tft« sea. and discharged itself over the town, but the people interpret the curious occur* rence as a special intervention of Providence on behalf of the poor., ■ If I '.!
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13491, 18 May 1907, Page 2 (Supplement)
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95Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13491, 18 May 1907, Page 2 (Supplement)
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