LOSS BY GAS WORKS.
SERIOUS LEAKS IN MAINS. (Special to the “Guardian.”) AUCKLAND, October 28. At a meeting of the Waihi Borough Council an interim report was given 'by the consulting engineer to the municipal gasworks, Mr H. W. Atkinson, of Auckland, who- is making an investigation into the serious yearly loss due to unaccounted for gas and matters affecting the general conduct of the works. Mr Atkinson reported that he had already discovered several serious leaks in the gas mains and services, running into approximately 200,000 cubic feet per annum. He recommended the immediate installation of new wrapped pipes where defects have occurred. • / The council decided to adopt the recommendations and authorise the carrying out of the work immediately. Mr Atkinson was also authorised to instruct the manager to take certain steps with a view t° improving the quality of the gas. It is anticipated that tbo complete report will he received in about a. fortnight, when a- special meeting of the council will be convened to consider the matter. *
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 16, 30 October 1933, Page 8
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