Fall of a Meteorite.

Progress, Volume IV, Issue 5, 1 March 1909, Page 153

Fall of a Meteorite.

The mystery surrounding the explosion seven miles from Hawera, which was lately heard in Wanganui and for many miles north and south along this coast on Thursday, Jan. 28 has now been fully explained, the nett result being an acquisition to the Wanganui Museum, through the prompt and energetic services of the curator, Mr. Marriner, of portions of a meteorite. Near Hawera there was heard a crackling noise overhead, like a volley from rifles. The next development was the sound of a piece of material falling over on to Mr. C. J. Hawkins estate, into a pine plantation, about half a mile east of the station. Another piece, as far as could be observed, fell amongst some dense bush on a steep bank above the creek, about 440 yards below the bridge. A third piece was heard falling shortly afterwards, like a piece of rocket, the explosion, which must have occurred at a great height, having distributed the pieces. The third portion fell into the creek with a splashing, hissing sound, like that produe- . Ed by the immersion in water of hot iron.