Damage by Bullets
In the course of an inspection of the .source of the Waihi water supply, the borough turncock discovered the main pipe line in a leaky condition. The main had been perforated by rifle bullets and from the 12in. steel pipe water was spouting 40ft. into the tir. Bullet holes were also found in a corrugated iron shed at the dam. This vandalism has occurred during the driest spell for some time and with a low water level in the dam.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19886, 13 March 1939, Page 8
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83Damage by Bullets Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19886, 13 March 1939, Page 8
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