CURIOUS EFFECT ON TELEGRAPH LINES.
DID EARTHQUAKE TRAVEL ALONG ALPS? The earthquake had a curious effect on the telegraph system, communication with both Wellington and the West Coast being cut off for some time This lends colour to a suggestion that th earthquake followed the line of the Southern Alps and continued into the Kaikouras. Immediately after the shock the telegraph officials were unable to get into communication with Arthur’s Pass or anywhere north of Seddon. A little later Arthur's Pass was obtained, but Seddon was lost. Consequently it was not possible to get any messages through to either the West Coast or Wellington. At noon communication with Wei- ] lington was established by means of an auxiliary circuit via Kaikoura, the main line being still out of action. It was then known that the fault was north of Cheviot, although reports from that district did not suggest that the earthquake had been exceptionally severe. Communication was also established with Arthur’s Pass before mid-day, but no stations could be got on the West Coast. The reports from Arthur's Pass stated that the earthquake was not unduly severe, and that the only damage done was that the railway signalling system was put out of action.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18787, 17 June 1929, Page 1
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