The Big Snow 1992

PM non-commital on help for farmers / snow relief fund reactivated

Burial pits dug as sheep toll mounts

Snowfall brings delight and despair / Fresh plea goes out for North Island Aid

Heavy snow closes SC highways

Even the laundry's frozen

Water crisis as cold starts to bite

Race on to save snowbound stock / Trust fund set up

Bulldozer tracks prove lifesavers in the snow

Air drops keeping SC stock alive

SC farmers face horrendous losses, snowstorm deals another big blow

Station nearly out of feed

Paperboys and girls win public's praise

Tax break for farmers

Local animal burial pits to be kept open

Barton defends farming decisions

Farmers face more heavy snow

Relief line set up for snow victims

Ralph's a cool customer

Feed now big problem

Govt asked to help foot rescue bill

Avalanches threat to stock rescuers

Help pours in for SC

Farmers now fear another snowfall

Andrew Orbell

Eric Spittal