Aftermath of the Murchison earthquake, Westport 1929

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DescriptionPhoto 1: shows Westport residents camping out after the Murchison quake.

Photo 2:shows the havoc in Betts Garage.

Auckland Weekly news.PhotographerInksterDate of Photo1929Map^[1]ContributorHistory House Museum Greymouth

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Location (city or town)WestportOrganisation (eg business)Betts Garage, Westport.EventMurchison earthquake 1929

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Category TagDisaster

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CommentsCaroline Dunlop
That's a lot of damage to Betts garage. Earthquakes like that are the absolute pits.

Mari Walsh
Tell me about it... I lived thru the inangahua quake and then lost our house in the Christchurch February quake...

Susan Stewart
My grandparents lived through the quake, William and Lucy Hutchings, my mother Aurelia was born not long after.

Wendy Harding
My parents were in Reefton at school (aged about 13 & 16) & had to get under their desks - a lot of damage & I think their teacher was killed!! (I think her name was Pupich??)

Wayne Southon
My grandmother and Aunty were casualties when w large rock dislodged at blackwater in the lower gorge and crushed their vehicle

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Aftermath of the Murchison earthquake, Westport 1929

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