THE INVADING ELEMENTS
A SLOW JOUIIXEY
Tlie people living in tho immedi<u:* township of Marton appeared to be ■under the impression that a great ;v.vlar.die was coming down on thxMi, b-.jt with tho exception of at tho top dam, which is situated .in the valley, and which tho water rolled ouft of with terrific force, the invading elements, ■as previously indicated, travelled vc-iy slowly, as the area of country -ffer-t----ed increased, and it actually took i rirri
9 p.m. until 2 a.m. for the water to reach Marton.
A DEY DAM
There is still a good deal of K-ut-jr flowing through the catchment area, but tho dam is now quite dry, tho great supply of water, of which Marton was justly proud, having practically gone.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 26 October 1912, Page 8
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