VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE.
LASTS THREE MINUTES.
FELT AT FLINDERS ISLAND. INHABITANTS ALARMED. '-'lilted Press Assn.—nee. Tel..—Copyright. (Received Dec. 31, 11.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Dec. 31. A severe earthquake occurred at Flinders Island at 10.45 on Sunday morning,. lasting three minutes. It came from tiic north-east and shook the houses, breaking windows, cracking walls and chimneys. The alarmed inhabitants rushed into the streets. The steamer Calliboi at the wharf shook as if iter engines were racing.
ORIGIN AT SEA. STEAMER'S EXPERIENCE. A SUBMARINE DISTURBANCE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel.—Copyright. (Received Dec. 31, 11.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Dec. 31. Judging from the experience M the Union Company's steamer Kiwitea the earthquake had ils centre at sea. The captain stated that all aboard felt the submarine disturbance. The vessel was about thirty miles south-east of Cape Erren. The ship trembled and vibrated from stem to stern for thirty seconds. It then appeared to lift bodily :n the water.
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Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17907, 31 December 1929, Page 7
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151VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE. Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17907, 31 December 1929, Page 7
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