AFTER THE FLOOD.
lIUNDREDS OF HOUSES STILL UNINHABITABLE.
(Per Press Association ) ,'.GOBJEj, April 6. 'l*lio flood waters have receded, but ■many hundreds of the houses inundated are still uninhiabitablOj owing to damt3nci>s and silt. Reports received from the oountry indicate th^t maiiy: low-lyinfj settlei*s will bo seriously «fFecttHi by the loss of winter feed, and hundreds of miles <•? fencing, which has been damaged or swept away.' The town and district are remarkably cheerful, however, and honoful of a good rftcovery. The light and power services are still oil,"seriously hampering business. On Saturday night shopping was abandoned owing to tho lack of light. It is hoped tka+. the. current will be recto red to-morrow, but there is no certainty about it. -..-•.'
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12881, 7 April 1913, Page 4
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120AFTER THE FLOOD. Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12881, 7 April 1913, Page 4
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