EAST COAST STORM
HEAVY FALLS OF SNOW.
SLIPS ON THE MAIN ROAD.
Gisborne, July 18.
A number of slips were encountered on the Opotiki-Motu section of the northern highway by the driver of the overnight mail truck from Whakatane to Gisborne.
The lorry was employed for a time dragging heavy tree trunlis off the road in co-operation with the efforts of roadmen. ■ e
Heavy falls of snow were experienced in various parts of the district last night and this morning. Some high country, which had escaped the earlier snowstorm, was white this morning. On the Wharerata Range snow began to fall at 2.30 p.m. yesterday and continued throughout the night and today. The wind was blowing with gale force over the Wharerata Range and hills were covered with snow as far as the eye could see.
Cars from the north yesterday afternoon passed through snow for about 30 miles on the high country between Opptiki and Gisborne. The snow had come down to a low level in the Waioeka Valley, an unusual occurrence, and it was snowing as far south as Puha. When tire service cars came through the higher ranges on the east coast also were well coated with snow.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 July 1934, Page 8
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201EAST COAST STORM Taranaki Daily News, 23 July 1934, Page 8
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