THAMES.
March 7. Exceptionally heavy rain fell today for about twelve hours, and a portion of Shortland township has been flooded by the overflowing of Karaka .Creek. Tradesmen m the vicinity of the creek are suffering considerable losses. A shingle splitter, named George Hill, was washed down Tararua Creek by tremendous
freshes, and bis body has been found on the beach horribly mutilated When last seen alive deceased wa? going towards the creek bed with the intention of preparing shingle blocks and immediately afterwards an im mense torrent of water with masse? of timber swept down the gorge anr 1 carried him before him.
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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1195, 8 March 1884, Page 2
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104THAMES. Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1195, 8 March 1884, Page 2
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