THE EXCEPTIONALLY DRY SEASON.
[.United Peess Association.]
Wanganul, Feb 16,
Owing to the exceptionally dry season the water in the river was lower to-day than at any time since tho inception of the River Trust, when the river steamer service was established. A zero mark was fixe,d at Pipiriki as denoting the lowest depth at which it was reasonable to expect a staamer to reach Pipiriki. To-day the water is 42 inches below that ,zero mark, yet, owing to the improvement made in the river, steamers are going to Taumamnui, a total of 144 miles.
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Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13033, 17 February 1911, Page 4
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95THE EXCEPTIONALLY DRY SEASON. Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13033, 17 February 1911, Page 4
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