HAMILTON ISOLATED.
. WATHEIR SUPPLY FAILS. \ _^ RiWiEIR,"SEIRWC3B MSTITtUTED. BAjMJTLTOfNI, Januairy 18. In co-nsequenoe of the floodl watew covering the pumjping station it hiaa ■been impossible to> keep the reservoir filled, and the stock of water gave out this morning. It is hoped to get the pumping machinery to work to-day, but. if more rain falls the position will be veiy serious. No water isi a;vailalble! at present either for 1 household or fire, prevention purposes. : The "body of the man Waiugh', who waa drowned! in the Whaingapai Creeki, at W'hiaitawhata, was reooVered day afternoon. At. the inquest to-day a verdict of accidental drowning Was returnedHamilton has been out. off from 'Auckland sinda Monday, andi it will b» some days before trains can- resume running. The Railway Department h'aa arranged a. steamer service' on the river to take the passengers past the damaged portions'"of the line. * TOe first mails thisi week received to-day, 'being broughfb "up t-ho river 1 by the steamier from Meroer.
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Thames Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 10196, 19 January 1907, Page 1
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