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Thames Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 17679, 2 September 1929, Page 5

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NORTHERLY GALE; DAMAGE IN WELLINGTON." (By Telegraph.-r-Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Sept. 2. . A northerly gale of unusual severity was blowing at Wellington overnightand to-day, doing some damage to property. A\gust at 64 miles an hour was registered at 9 a.m. The Harbour Board’s pile-driving punt, with a tall steel derrick, broke ' away at Thorndon and drifted into Oriental Bay. Tugs were unable to get lines aboard, and the craft is in danger of going bn the rocks. ....... r '; v V • - . . • • ATTACKED BY A BOAR. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) • WAIPUKURAU,. Sept. 2. A well-known farmer, Walter Scott, aged about fifty : was feeding pigs on his farm at Wanstead this morning when he was attacked and knocked down by a hoar, sustaining deep rips in both legs and also severe head and facial injuries. He was admitted to Waipukurau Hospital and an operation was performed. His condition is well as can be expected. AGED MAORI’S - DEATH. ,-. . . (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) frf GISBORNE, Sept. 2. || Hoaui Tautahi, aged 75, died at Te Puia Hospital from injuries self inflicted with a razor. During his sojourn in hospital the patient resolutely refused food for the three days prior to his death. RABBITER SHOT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 2. While rabbit shooting yesterday ;; Christopher,Edwards (21), fell and received a charge of shot in his left leg, which had to be amputated at the hospital.