Somk settlers who were out on the hills when the earthquake occurred had a unique experience, being able to see with the naked eye how the quake travelled. The first sign of it came from the north, Mauriceville way, and the falling of trees in that direction indicated some unusual event. Then the earthquake came sliding along to where they stood and almost lifted them off their feet, One of them said " I felt dizzy and hung on to a post in order to keep on my feet." They then watched the wave receding from them in the direction of Masterton. They could sec successive stretches of land rising and falling, one after another, on the road to town, and by the time the monster reached Masterton, all was again calm and still. They heard the earthquake at Mauriceville, then felt it under their feet, and next saw it moving from them in successive waves of the ground towards Masterton.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7822, 13 August 1904, Page 4
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