STORMY WEATHER.
dislocation of traffic. A steady rain, with cold weather, was experienced in fWlaipukurau' and the surrounding district yesterday and last night. Heavy rain fell in parts af the country and as a result rivers and creeks were running high. Elsewhere, however, the conditions have been worse with heavy floods and wash-outs, and the express train this morning was despatched from Hastings, Several bridges on the main road are reported to be down, and there Lave been heavy losses of sheep. lhe telegraph lines suffered damage, and this morning there was a complete blockage north and south from Dannevirke there being no outlet beyond the latter town.
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Waipukurau Press, Volume XXI, Issue 2773, 12 March 1924, Page 4
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108STORMY WEATHER. Waipukurau Press, Volume XXI, Issue 2773, 12 March 1924, Page 4
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