The last relic of the 1931 Napier earthquake—the picturesque ruin of St. Paul’s Cathedral —is being demolished as a safety measure. The ruined church has been of interest to visitors but has been a grim reminder to Napier people of the disaster.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27059, 19 April 1949, Page 4
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42The last relic of the 1931 Napier earthquake—the picturesque ruin of St. Paul’s Cathedral—is being demolished as a safety measure. The ruined church has been of interest to visitors but has been a grim reminder to Napier people of the disaster. Otago Daily Times, Issue 27059, 19 April 1949, Page 4
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