Heavy damage was done to British telephone and telegraph lines by the blizzard in February. About 1600 poles were smashed, 45,000 Subscribers’ lines were disconnected, and 450 exchanges put out of action. The cost will probably amount to £200,000.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21984, 20 June 1933, Page 9
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