A Mild Panic.
In the No. 2 courtroom, where Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., was hearing charges against by-law offenders, there was a mild panic. A dozen defendants who were seated in the back of the court took fright, and rushed outside after the first few tremors. Later the traffic inspectors also made a hurried exit. The building shook and creaked, leaving grave cause for apprehension among those who remained. In a few more seconds there would have been no one left in the building, but it. was seen that the worst was over and the court settled down to routine again. A motor-car whieffi was standing outride the court buildings in Armagh tree was jerked backwards and .forwards by the violence of the shakes, while electric light wires were tossed bout like loose bow strings.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18787, 17 June 1929, Page 1
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136A Mild Panic. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18787, 17 June 1929, Page 1
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