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Penciled on back - Waitarere Beach was isolated this morning when trees fell across the road about 2 m[iles] from the township. H.C.C. Overseer Mr W. Keeble is near the fallen trees. Wed. April 10, 1968. Wahine storm.

Stamped on back with dark blue ink – 10 APR 1968

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

Fallen trees block access to Waitarere, 1968 1 B&W photo print

Pine trees blown down during the “Wahine Storm”.

Mr W. Keeble (H.C.C. Overseer) assesses the situation.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

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April 10, 1968

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