ROUGH WEATHER
GALE IN AUCKLAND. By Telegraph-—Pr»«« Aeiociatio*. AUCKLAND, April 30. The heaviest gale experienced in Auckland Since last winter; preceded by dense i fog, broke over the port and city last night, and continued throughout the day, making the ferry traffic difficult, and threatening to prove disastrous to small craft. STORM CONTINUES. '■ B 1 Telegraph— Praia AiiLclatlon. AUCKLAND, April 30. The storm continues without abateihent. A large keel yacht was driven ashore at Narrow-Neck. The crew swam ashore. Sailings of all coastal boats were cancelled. Several houses were unroofed. , The steamer West Elcajon, which arrived from San Pedro, is" still anchored' in the stream, as it is too rough to bring her alongside the wharf. The scow Pahiki sprang a leak and was ,beached Several other scoWs had narrow escapes.
DAMAGE IN MANAWATU. By Tdl»rr»ph—Pr«n« Anocl»tl«-. ~ • PALMERSTON N„ April 30. Damage of a fairly extensive nature is reported as a result of to-day’s easterly gale. Power lines were brought down by fallen trees, telephone services interrupted, and sheds unroofed. The Weather is much colder, with heavy rain, and more threatening,
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17944, 1 May 1928, Page 11
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181ROUGH WEATHER Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17944, 1 May 1928, Page 11
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