TWO MORE ’QUAKES.

Thames Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 17618, 9 May 1929, Page 4

TWO MORE ’QUAKES.

CONDITIONS AT HUNTEIIVILLE.

RESIDENTS MUCH NERVE SHAKEN.

(Bv Telegraph.—Press Association.) MARTON, May 9. Inquiries at Hunterville regarding: the earthquake reveal that residents had a nerve-racking experience. Twelve hours after the ’quake a reporter found the residents all on edge in dread of night falling. AVith the main ’quake women fainted and children screamed, and the series of tremors which followed for a considerable time gave the residents every reason to feel panicky. One has to view the damage done to realise the severity of the ’quake. It is little wonder that the further ’quake at 1.45 o’clock yesterday afternoon and another at 5.30 o’clock this morning continue to cause alarm. Nearing tho town it would appear the ’quake was more severe as the chimneys in every house from two miles out have suffered. In the business area every ehimnev with the exception of those on the Post Office, is either down or damaged,, those in the latter category being in amusing shapes. The brick walls of Ellis Bros.’ shop have a perceptible lean. They are fenced off and placarded as, dangerous. J. Klines, butcher’s shop also has a decided lean, while all premises with brick wails suffered in this respect. Fortunately, the new Town Hall building reveals no indication of a shaking.